Podcasts

Shapes of Grief provides much needed support, hope and inspiration to its listeners. Grief Therapy is unaffordable for many people. Podcasts are a way of accessing free grief-awareness & information. Please support the podcast to keep us going! Get in touch if you can sponsor an episode liz@shapesofgrief.com.

Episode 39

Live Screening of ‘A love that never dies’ with Directors Q and A


This episode of Shapes Of Grief features the introduction by Liz of Shapes Of Grief…

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Episode 38

Dr Christopher Germer on Mindful Self-Compassion at time of grief


A lovely episode with psychologist Chris Germer on how Self-Compassion can be a really useful…

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Episode 37

Julia Samuel, Grief Therapist and Author on the paradox of grief


Julia Samuel’s book Grief Works contains a wealth of information and wisdom on the process…

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Episode 36

Sheila Boland When your child dies – Spirituality and Mindfulness as a resource


On September 30th 2014, Sheila and Barry Boland learned that their beloved 3 year-old son…

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Episode 35

Helen Bohan on traumatic grief following her brother’s death after his boat sank at sea


On January 10th 2007, just 24 hours after five men lost their lives in an…

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Episode 34

Shapes Of Grief meets Grief Encounters; Liz and Venetia Quick share thoughts on grief and loss


Back in the Winter of 2018, when I was planning the launch of the Shapes…

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Episode 33

Sr Helen Culhane on supporting Children at times of Grief


When Helen was 5, her baby brother Martin died in a cot death. She remembers…

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Episode 32

Dr Merran Cooper on widowhood and changing how we die


At just 23 years of age, Australian Palliative care doctor Merran Cooper became a widow…

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Episode 31

Roy Remer of Zen Caregiving Project on Death and Dying


It was wonderful to speak to Roy Remer, Executive Director of the Zen Caregiving Project…

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Episode 30

Dr Kathryn Mannix and Liz on ‘Dying is everyone’s business’ / self-care


I was delighted to be joined by Dr. Kathryn Mannix for another episode of Shapes…

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Episode 29

Ger Murphy, Psychotherapist and Poet, on grief, death and climate grief


When Ger was 9 years old, he found his father dead at home. Unable to…

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Episode 28

Gretta Manners on recovering from acquired brain injury


Eight years ago, Gretta Manners had a full time career in teaching and was a…

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