54. Walking her mother home: Kristie Bennett

Kristie Bennett’s life was forever changed after the journey to the end of life of her mother. From first symptom to diagnosis of terminal stomach cancer, Kristie talks about negotiating the medical system and the need for an advocate. Her mother’s death was a wake-up call. Death is one thing that is certain but we don’t want to talk about it. Most of us are completely ill-equipped to deal with loss. Our hearts are broken and we have no idea how to fix it. Grief is the normal and natural reaction to loss of any kind. The problem is that we have all been socialized to believe that these feelings are abnormal and natural. Feeling frustrated with the lack of real conversations regarding death and loss, Kristie became a Grief Recovery Specialist and is dedicated to helping others through their own unique and painful grief journey. Kristie also believes that children are often the “forgotten mourners” of grief. She struggled to help her 3 daughters through the loss of their beloved granny. Through a conscious parenting approach, Kristie helps parents develop the skills to help assist children navigate through any emotional turbulence they experience. Not only does this help children heal their broken hearts but creates a greater connection between parent and child. WEBSITE www.kristiebennett.ca INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/finding.gratitude.in.grief www.instagram.com/kristie_bennett FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/kristiebennett331 www.facebook.com/kristieabennett *  * *  * Don't forget to check out the podcast And Then Everything Changed! Here's a link to the episode where  you hear the story behind The Death Dialogues Project: https://open.spotify.com/episode/35Dq9GufhklA8bJvnCAkt6 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deathdialogues/message