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This episode discusses how to grieve mindfully to move out of the 'what ifs' and 'if onlys' that can be a part of self - blame or guilt after a death. Christine shares how to honor the loved one with a time honored process for healing.

Otter hold its precious stone to smash shellfish. I imagine the stone of grief smashing through my experience of deep loss. Grief is the process for healing from loss. Can you embrace your grief as a tool, a means for healing.

"S1E3: Growing evidence on controlled breathing shows fascinating results for managing grief, trauma, and fear-based thinking. Through diaphragmatic or 'belly breathing' techniques, regular practice helps regulate your nervous system and support emotional healing. This episode of 'Coming Up For Air' walks you through the science and provides practical tools to get started."

Grief is a profound spiritual opportunity.

By descending into the valley, embracing the icy plunge, and climbing toward the light, we transform pain into purpose. Use the tools, the breath, and the support around you. Allow the river of grief to flow, and trust that a new, stronger self awaits on the other side."

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How do people whose lives feel shattered and whose hearts feel broken keep moving forward?

What does the heart itself ask for when it needs to heal—physically, emotionally, and spiritually? Grief always takes longer than you would like and pierces deeper than you could ever imagine. You are not crazy, you are grieving, and what society has told you about grief is out of alignment with the lived experience.

My name is Christine, and for more than three decades I've walked alongside hundreds of grieving hearts, helping them navigate loss, grief, and trauma.

As a teacher, group facilitator, and therapist, I'm dedicated to sharing the tools, practical skills, and trusted resources that can gently guide you on your grief journey. Each week you'll find a new episode of the podcast "Coming Up for Air." In these conversations I blend personal stories with the lived experience of grief and trauma, offering simple practices for transformation, to move toward authentic healing.