19. Unpack Your Grief Case: How to Actually Support Someone Who’s Grieving with Dina Bell-Laroche

Grief is a universal experience, but few of us know how to navigate its depths with grace and compassion. In this episode, I sit down with the extraordinary Dina Bell-Laroche, grief educator, thanatologist, and author of Grief Unleashed. Together, we explore what it means to embrace the transformative power of grief, dismantling cultural stigmas around sadness and loss. Dina’s warmth and wisdom create a brave space for us to confront the uncomfortable, unpack our “grief cases,” and recognize that profound healing—and even joy—are possible when we allow ourselves to feel fully.Dina shares her deeply personal story of losing her sister Tracy and how that traumatic experience shaped her life’s work in grief literacy and coaching. We discuss why grief is such a lonely experience, how our society misunderstands and avoids it, and what it means to truly companion someone through loss. Dina offers practical tools for embodying grief, the significance of rituals in processing loss, and the power of naming our grief as a pathway to reconnection and wholeness.This conversation is a masterclass in reclaiming humanity through vulnerability, presence, and radical compassion—for ourselves and others. Whether you’re processing your own loss or supporting someone through theirs, this episode will leave you feeling seen, understood, and equipped to approach grief with courage and love. Tune in and let’s redefine what it means to grieve well.MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:52) Creating A Brave Space For Grief(00:15:33) Cultivating A Greater Understanding & Acceptance of Grief (00:26:40) Expanding Our Cultural Capacity for Supporting Grief(00:44:06) Normalizing the Grief Process & Embracing New Identities(01:04:14) Grief Support & Resources for HealingResources:• Website: griefunleashed.ca• Instagram: @grief.unleashedConnect with Kate:• Watch the episode on YouTube• Instagram• Website• BookRawish is produced by Crate Media.