28. Grief, Loss, and Healing with Clinical Therapist Samantha Piercynski

This episode features a heartfelt and insightful conversation between host Samantha Dreiling and guest Samantha Piercynski, a clinical therapist with over 25 years of experience specializing in trauma, grief, and narcissistic abuse recovery. The discussion focuses on understanding the complexities of grief, which can be more than just the loss of a loved one, encompassing life transitions like moving, career changes, or relationship endings. Key Points: Grief isn't limited to death; it includes any significant change, and the healing journey is nonlinear. The five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—are more like fluctuating emotions rather than a sequence. Healing from grief involves talking openly, finding supportive people, and using practices like movement and somatic therapies to process emotions. Samantha shares insights on dealing with narcissistic relationships, highlighting the patterns of love bombing, devaluation, and hoovering, while emphasizing the importance of self-love and strong boundaries. Links and Contact Information: Samantha Piercynski: Instagram - @sammidawgs | Website - samanthapierce.net Ananda Elixirs: anandaelixirs.com (Use code SHROOM for 20% off)