073 - The 3 R's of Caring for People Who Grieve with Kelly Edmondson

What happens when the person who spent 25 years helping families through medical crises suddenly finds herself walking through the unimaginable?

In this episode of Good Grief Believer, Julie Craig welcomes Kelly Edmondson, trauma ICU nurse, nurse executive, certified grief counselor, and founder of Timely Presence.

Kelly shares the devastating story of losing her 28-year-old son, Darius, unexpectedly to a seizure while she and her husband were away. Although she had spent decades caring for grieving families, nothing could prepare her for becoming a grieving mother herself.

Together, Julie and Kelly explore the difference between shock and grief, why grief often begins long after everyone else has returned to normal life, and how the silence that follows loss can be one of the hardest parts of the journey.

Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover the power of belonging to a group, that not only comprehends the depth of your grief, but where you’ll find comfort in our collective wisdom.

Each week I’ll interview groups or individuals who have discovered what it means to grieve well, and how to help others along their own healing journey.

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Thank you for listening to this week's episode of the Good Grief Believer podcast. I believe we grieve better when we share our experiences with others. And I am always eager to hear from other people about their unique grief journey. Please contact me if you would be willing to share your perspective with me as a guest on the Good Grief Believer podcast by emailing me at [email protected].