Episode 74: Good Grief Parenting with Michele Benyo, MEd, CGRS

<p dir="ltr">Have you or someone you know ever gone through the experience of losing a loved one? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, we explore stories of resilience, hope, and growth in the face of loss, and offer practical tips and insights for moving forward.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Michele Benyo, a certified Grief Recovery Specialist, early childhood educator and parent coach, and the founder of Good Grief Parenting. She shares her personal story, how she got into the field of helping grieving parents, how children experience grief differently than adults, and the challenges that adults face in dealing with it. Michele also discusses the importance of support groups during the grieving process and how spirituality can play a role in healing.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">We all know that losing a loved one can be a harrowing and challenging experience; even for therapists who are educated to assist others in coping with loss, Michele offers encouragement and advice to therapists and grieving people.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Listen to this episode and discover the power of turning pain into purpose.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Michele’s personal story and how she became a grief recovery specialist</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Children's developmental stage and understanding of loss</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Importance of support groups in the grieving process</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Things Michele notices to her clients who is a parent grieving and also helping their child grieve</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Working on spirituality at home</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Early childhood child loss and sibling lo