010: How to Create a Safe Environment for Emotional Expression - Part 1 with Thera Storm, LCSW

In this episode, Cole James interviews Thera Storm, a licensed clinical social worker, about her work with grief recovery. They discuss the importance of creating a safe listening environment and the tendency to overcomplicate grief. Thera shares her personal journey to grief recovery and the impact of identity and loss. They also explore the concept of completing the grief process and the role of parents in helping children navigate their emotions. The conversation highlights the different approaches to parenting and the importance of understanding and validating children's experiences. The conversation explores the nuances of parenting and emotional expression, highlighting the importance of allowing children to talk about their emotions and providing support when needed. The discussion also delves into the balance between emotional expression and stoicism, emphasizing the need for both in different situations. The concept of survivability and the role of emotional processing is explored, along with the importance of equipping children with problem-solving skills. The conversation also addresses the challenges of reaching men with grief recovery tools and the need for emotional support in the military. The chapter concludes with a discussion on completing past emotional experiences and the pitfalls of solely talking about feelings without resolving them. Connect with Thera: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/thera-storm 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/