In this episode of Grief is the New Normal, Dr. Heather Taylor and Tessa Smith, LMHCA, continue with part two of their conversation and discuss the complexities of parenting while dealing with grief. They explore how different family members can oscillate between emotions and responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of validating diverse grief expressions. Key takeaways include understanding the spectrum of grief behaviors, modeling self-care, and acknowledging the multifaceted losses parents and children experience. Tessa shares insights from her dissertation on social media’s impact on mothers and outlines her future work in forensic assessments.

Tessa Smith, MA, LMHCA is a high-energy, intelligent, enthusiastic, mental health consultant, leadership consultant, life coach, and motivational speaker. She cultivates an environment in which individuals feel empowered to become successful. She uses her education and skills to help create diversity and inclusion for all people in a team setting. She is strong in leadership, financial growth, team management, and the ability to outreach and educate. She makes team building fun and accessible. She is highly adaptable, focused, dependable and capable of teaching and training her clients and their families. She works to build up individuals to feel empowered to make life changes and find their inner success. You can connect with her at tessa.smith20@northwestu.edu

I'm Dr. Heather Taylor, a licensed psychologist in Washington state. I've been practicing grief therapy since 2012 and am passionate about changing the narrative of grief in our current cultural climate. Grief is a universal lived experience and as such needs to be something we talk about without the taboo attached. I hope you'll join me as we work to adjust to the new normal we are living in and support one another in that process.

Dr. Taylor is also a co-founder of 'The Mourning Movement,' with Jen Reisinger, LMHC. The Mourning Movement aims to create spaces for grief education and community support to reduce isolation and stigma around grief. Be sure to sign up for more modern grief insights with our newsletter at https://themourningmovement.myflodesk.com/newsletter

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