008: Have You Lost Children? Guest Adrienne Mejias, LMFT Tells Her Story of Losing Her 2 Kids

In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, host Cole James interviews Adrienne Mejias, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in the Grief Recovery Method. Adrienne shares her personal journey of discovering the method and how it has helped her professionally and personally. She opens up about the loss of her two children and the challenges she faced while caring for them in different hospitals. The conversation highlights the conflicting emotions and the relief that can come with grief. In this conversation, Adrienne Mejias shares her journey after the death of her two daughters and the impact it had on her marriage. She discusses the things she did as a griever and the helpful and unhelpful approaches she tried. The conversation also explores the misconceptions and ranking system of grief, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing grief in children. Adrienne emphasizes the need for education and awareness about grief and the potential misdiagnosis of mental health issues. She also discusses the physical health effects of unresolved grief and the importance of doing grief work. Connect with Adrienne: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/adrienne-mejias Cole James, President of the Grief Recovery Institute, shares about the Power of Grief Recovery! Cole is dedicating his life to help people with grief. Now, grief is much more than just losing someone. Did you know that? You've probably heard of the Five Stages of Grief, right? Well, this goes much deeper than you think. Let me explain. Everyone has some type of grief in their lives, some haven't yet, but it's part of life. We can't escape it, BUT we can work through it. And you don't have to do it alone. Let's talk about it. We have trained Grief Recovery Method Specialists, who help heartbroken people, in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East, Central America, South America, and North America. The Grief Recovery Method Certification Program is taught and available in multiple languages including: English, Spanish, Swedish, Hungarian, Ukrainian, and Russian. Our home office is in the United States and serves English-speaking nations and populations around the world, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Commonwealth Nations. In addition, we have international affiliate offices in Sweden, Australia, Mexico, and Hungary. Our goal is to help as many people as possible, which is why our books have been translated into over 30 languages including: Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Ukrainian, Russian, and many more. For more information visit: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/