The Grief Cocoon Podcast

In this episode, Gaby reflects on what she's learned about grief following the 15th anniversary of her Mum's death. She speaks about: * the relationship between time and emotions * the possibilities of grief * the power of a movement practice * how the relationship with your person can keep developing Gaby Georges is a multi-disciplinary artist, creative grief guide and founder of The Grief Cocoon. Her work is inspired by her beloved mother, Samira, who she lost to cancer at the age of twenty. She supports people to creatively process, befriend, and transform their grief through creative writing, movement, rituals, and community connection. Through The Grief Cocoon, Gaby offers creative online workshops, a podcast, educational online content, a mobile community app, and 1:1 support. Find her on Instagram [instagram.com/gab_georges/⁠⁠⁠⁠] Work with her 1 on 1 [gabrielageorges.com/grief-guide-coaching] ⁠The Body Keeps the Score [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18693771-the-body-keeps-the-score] - please be advised that there are some graphic descriptions of traumatic events in this book. Make suggestions for future solo episodes here: https://q8tnodwa9xx.typeform.com/to/aTIvVXyc If you found this episode useful, leave a rating or review to help other grieving people find it too. Connect with The Grief Cocoon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/TGCApp⁠⁠] Join the community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/TGC22⁠ Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thegriefcocoon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegriefcocoon Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thegriefcocoon If this episode has brought up anything that you need further support with, please talk to a trusted person or contact a support service, such as: * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Griefline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 845 745⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 13 11 14 * Mensline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 78 99 78 Acknowledgement of Country: This episode was produced on the sacred lands of the Gimuy-walubarra Yidi People. We pay respect to elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people listening.

In this episode, Gaby speaks with Kay Backhouse (author and hospice worker) about: * her younger brother Syd * how she dealt with a particularly uncomfortable question after his death * why she changed her way of life and occupation after loss * what helped her to process her brother's traumatic death * how she honours her brother Syd on his death day * how the relationship with her parents and older brothers has changed * what role writing the book had in her healing * her advice for anyone who's thinking about writing a book but is experiencing self-doubt Plus, she shares the most valuable philosophy that has been life-changing throughout her grief journey! Kay Backhouse is a published author, writer, and grief coach/mentor. She also works at St John’s Hospice and is training to be a qualified counsellor specialising in bereavement. She was raised in the Yorkshire Dales, where she developed a strong connection to, and an appreciation of nature and its healing properties. In 2007 she emigrated toAustralia where she lived and worked for ten years. She now resides in Morecambe with her husband and two grown up children.  Kay's website: ⁠https://www.kaybackhouse.com/⁠ [https://www.kaybackhouse.com/] Purchase her book: ⁠https://www.kaybackhouse.com/#book⁠ [https://www.kaybackhouse.com/#book] The two books that Kay mentions in this episode: * ⁠Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott⁠ [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12543.Bird_by_Bird] * ⁠Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24453082-big-magic?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=X7glQVeHVn&rank=2] If you found this episode useful, please leave a comment or review so that other grieving people can find this podcast too. Connect with The Grief Cocoon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/TGCApp⁠⁠] * Join the community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/TGC22 [https://urlgeni.us/TGC22]⁠ * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thegriefcocoon [https://youtube.com/@thegriefcocoon] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegriefcocoon [https://www.instagram.com/thegriefcocoon] * Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thegriefcocoon [https://www.facebook.com/thegriefcocoon] Learn more about 1:1 Support with Gaby: gabrielageorges.com/grief-guide-coaching [gabrielageorges.com/grief-guide-coaching ] Note: If this episode has brought up anything that you need further support with, please talk to a trusted person, a mental health professional or contact your local support services. Aus-based support: * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Griefline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 845 745⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 13 11 14 * Mensline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 78 99 78 Acknowledgement of Country: This episode was produced on the sacred lands of the Gimuy-walubarra Yidi People. We pay respect to elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people listening.

In this solo episode, the host Gaby speaks about: * experiencing guilt and regret after losing her mother * acknowledging and validating your feelings * how denial can connect to regret * the should'ves and could'ves * self-compassion * benefits of talking to someone * forming a balanced view ...plus she finishes this episode by guiding you through a movement sequence and meditation specifically for guilt and regret. Gaby Georges is a multi-disciplinary artist, creative grief guide and founder of The Grief Cocoon. Her work is inspired by her beloved mother, Samira, who she lost to cancer at the age of twenty. She supports people to creatively process, befriend, and transform their grief through creative writing, movement, rituals, and community connection. Through The Grief Cocoon, Gaby offers creative online workshops, a podcast, educational online content, a mobile community app, and 1:1 support. Find her on Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/gab_georges/⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gab_georges/] Make suggestions for future solo episodes here: https://q8tnodwa9xx.typeform.com/to/aTIvVXyc If you found this episode useful, leave a rating or review to help other grieving people find this podcast too. Connect with The Grief Cocoon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/TGCApp⁠⁠] D/l our app: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/TGC22⁠ Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thegriefcocoon?si=QVbgsT6RS5aKEERs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegriefcocoon Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thegriefcocoon Learn more about 1:1 Support: gabrielageorges.com/grief-guide-coaching If this episode has brought up anything that you need further support with, please talk to a trusted person or contact a support service, such as: * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Griefline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 845 745⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 13 11 14 * Mensline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 78 99 78 Acknowledgement of Country: This episode was produced on the sacred lands of the Gimuy-walubarra Yidi People. We pay respect to elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people listening.

In this episode, Gaby speaks with Vanessa Azelis, (Your Grateful Guide) about: • her story of experiencing chronic illness • having a condition that's misunderstood • how she started to find her path towards healing • grief associated with chronic illness and why it's important to process it • experiencing the loss of her father • dealing with unhelpful advice from family members • how grief has transformed her life ...plus one thing you can start doing to support yourself through grief and chronic illness. Vanessa Azelis is a Nervous System & Grief expert with over 10 years personal experience with debilitating chronic illness. She had around 50 diagnoses and close to 100 symptoms. She is also a certified Bereavement Educator and Grief Movement Guide, and experienced the sudden traumatic loss of her father 2 years ago. Nervous System Regulation, the magic of Neuroplasticity and Somatic based practices saved her life, literally. She shares her story to raise awareness, to bring hope, and open minds to the possibility that it’s not your body, you’re not broken, it’s your brain and your brain can change.  She has personally supported hundreds in the chronic illness community through 1:1 coaching and her membership HAVEN for Nervous System Regulation and Grief Support, and has helped bring hope to thousands through social media, podcasts, and speaking events. She is passionate about helping others heal by accessing safety and regulation through nervous system work, and has made it her mission to give grief the attention it desires and deserves through her membership and classes.  LINKS: Website: http://www.yourgratefulguide.com/  HAVEN Membership: https://yourgratefulguide.com/join-haven/learn-more MONTHLY GRIEF SOMATIC CLASS: https://yourgratefulguide.com/monthly-grief-somatic-class Instagram: @YourGratefulGuide https://www.instagram.com/yourgratefulguide/?hl=en  YouTube: “Your Grateful Guide” https://youtube.com/channel/UCHdz1yVx7IK4cTi1IZa9SnA If you found this episode useful, please leave a rating or review to help other grieving people find this podcast too. Connect with The Grief Cocoon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/TGCApp⁠⁠ • Join our community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/TGC22⁠ • Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thegriefcocoon • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegriefcocoon • Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegriefcocoon • 1:1 Support: gabrielageorges.com/grief-guide-coaching If this episode has brought up anything that you need further support with, please talk to a trusted person or contact a support service, such as: • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Griefline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 845 745⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 13 11 14 • Mensline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 78 99 78 Acknowledgement of Country: This episode was produced on the sacred lands of the Gimuy-walubarra Yidi People. We pay respect to elders past and present, extend that respect to all First Nations people listening, and acknowledge the ongoing loss and grief due to colonisation.

In this solo episode, host Gaby explores the relationship between grief and time. Listen to hear: * about time blindness * tips for dealing with time blindness * whether time heal all wounds * how time impacts grief * how grief impacts time * how time can support the grieving process Gaby Georges is a multi-disciplinary artist, creative grief guide and founder of The Grief Cocoon. Her work is inspired by her beloved mother, Samira, who she lost to cancer at the age of twenty. She supports people to creatively process, befriend, and transform their grief through creative writing, movement, rituals, and community connection. Through The Grief Cocoon, Gaby offers creative online workshops, a podcast, educational online content, a mobile community app, and 1:1 support. Find her on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/gab_georges/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gab_georges/] Make suggestions for future solo episodes here: https://q8tnodwa9xx.typeform.com/to/aTIvVXyc If you found this episode useful, leave a rating or review to help other grieving people find this podcast too. Connect with The Grief Cocoon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/TGCApp⁠⁠] D/l our app: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/TGC22⁠ Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thegriefcocoon?si=QVbgsT6RS5aKEERs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegriefcocoon Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thegriefcocoon Learn more about 1:1 Support: gabrielageorges.com/grief-guide-coaching If this episode has brought up anything that you need further support with, please talk to a trusted person or contact a support service, such as: * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Griefline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 845 745⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 13 11 14 * Mensline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 78 99 78 Acknowledgement of Country: This episode was produced on the sacred lands of the Gimuy-walubarra Yidi People. We pay respect to elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people listening.