Episode 23: Anchored in Hope with Amelia Bradaric
In this episode, Kathy is joined by grief and trauma specialist Amelia Bradaric for an insightful conversation on navigating the turbulent waves of grief with the lifeline of hope.
Drawing from Amelia's profound personal journey and professional expertise, "Anchored in Hope" illuminates the possibility of finding joy amidst sorrow and the importance of cultivating resilience. The discussion pivots around the concept of "adventuring loss" and employing hope as a tool for healing at any stage of grief.
Listeners will learn about incorporating Snyder's theory of hope, and the powerful role of somatic practices in achieving emotional recovery and full self-awareness. Amelia's story of conquering personal tragedy through hiking and climbing serves as a metaphor for the endurance required in the face of life's challenges.
In this episode, Kathy and Amelia discuss:
The Concept of Hope in the Face of Grief
Self-trust and Finding Inner Wisdom
Emotional Recovery and Building Resilience
Handling Grief and Finding Stability
The Interplay of Belief, Action, and Hope
Timestamps:
[04:25] Grief stages are like tangled yarn, hope.
[08:18] Vision, willpower, and way power lead hope.
[10:09] Use others' belief to build self-confidence.
[14:19] Intuitive pull after Iggy's death shaped me.
[18:57] Navigating beliefs and actions to achieve dreams.
[21:37] Expanding emotions, experiencing joy and overcoming hurt.
[26:01] Resiliency is like building muscle, carrying weight.
[28:25] Embracing body scans for somatic therapy benefits.
[31:28] Struggle to give, prioritize self for healing.
[37:05] Empowerment comes from intuitive self-trust and wisdom.
[37:46] Focus on self-inspiration, balance between action, beliefs.
If Amelia was a pill, what effect would she want to have on someone?
A deeper trust in themselves.
Resources mentioned in this Episode
More About Amelia Bradaric
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Amelia is a licensed counsellor specializing in grief, trauma and post traumatic growth.
Amelia is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) specializing in Grief support, Trauma and Post Traumatic Growth. Drawing on a catalog of life experience and professional training, she supports her clients in navigating their most difficult life challenges while creating a safe space to re-imagine a life forward.
She develops relationships that inspire curiosity and allows clients to come to their own insights.
Amelia is Trauma-trained and uses an integrative approach of Mindfulness, Narrative therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Somatic experiencing and Internal Family Systems.Outside of her work with clients, Amelia works passionately with government agencies and private companies on trauma-informed practices, grief literacy and restorative justice initiatives. Amelia is a realist who trusts the depth and resiliency of the human spirit. Bringing an authentic and grounded approach to therapy, she will walk alongside you as you come to acceptance, gain awareness and develop a deeper understanding of yourself as you navigate all that comes your way.
Day by day. Step by step.
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