#292 Healing Grief Through Body & Breath: Sylvie Wolfer

In this deeply moving episode, we welcome Sylvia Wolfer – grief specialist, mindfulness practitioner, and Pilates instructor – who shares her profound journey through multiple losses and how she transformed her pain into purpose. Shaped by the sudden deaths of her father, two brothers, and later her mother passed. Sylvie brings together grief science, mindfulness, and movement to offer grounded, research-informed support for those navigating loss. All Episodes can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠⁠   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠   #SylviaWolfer #speaker #griefhealing    Bio of Sylvia Wolfer   Sylvia Wolfer is a neuroscience-informed mindfulness guide and grief educator. Her work bridges contemplative practice, nervous system regulation, and lived experience after profound loss. A long-term meditation practitioner, Sylvia has explored contemplative traditions for many years. After losing both of her parents and her two brothers, her practice deepened — becoming not just a spiritual discipline, but a steady anchor through grief. Today, she creates grounded, body-aware guided meditations designed to support people through emotional overwhelm, loss, and life transitions. Her approach integrates neuroscience, breath, and embodied awareness to help people build emotional steadiness without bypassing what hurts. Sylvia is the creator of several digital courses and guided meditation series, and she teaches weekly online sessions blending mindfulness and movement. What we Discussed:   00:00Who is Sylvia Wolfer   00:40 Death is a fact of life   00:55 Sylvia's difficult journey with Family Grief   02:52 Her therapist recommended that she help people with grief   04:11 When you reflect on death later as if they say good bye before dying   06:45 Additional Grief when a person dies abroad   09:05 The time taken before the burrial can effect us   12:10 People Suppressing emotions during death   14:20 Grief is like a wound   15:50 Times a person the body still looks alive   19:20 We should have 1 month compassion leave when someone close passes   25:00 Nice ways to give condolences   27:15 Understanding People's sadness   28:33 Be mindful not to touch or clean in the house without approval   29:45 Having the hard conversations before someone passes   31:30 Be honest when a person knows they are Dying   33:40 Did the Pilates help with the Grief   35:20 How she overcame the pain with Daily rituals   37:30 How the Gym stopped back aches   38:00 Why are breathwork session not available weekly, similar like going to the church   39:37 Common trands that she witnesses   42:00 Signed we get when a loved one passes   44:05 The grief courses she offers   45:55 Meditations to follow in English, French & German   47:15 Do not say you do not have time to Meditate   47:40 The Meditations find their way to a person when its needed   48:10 How a booked helped my trapped nerve   49:40 The different Meditations can help with language learning   50:00 Where they can find Syvlia   How to Contact Sylvia Wolfer    ⁠https://sylviawolfer.com/⁠   ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_sylvia_wolfer_grief_support/⁠   ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviawolfer/⁠     All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠     🤝 Join Our Meditation Podcast Community ✦ Website: ⁠http://meditationpodcast.org/⁠ ✦ YouTube: / ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan⁠ ✦Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/meditationpodcast⁠ ✦Facebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/meditationpodcast.org⁠ ✦ TikTok: / ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster⁠      #meditationpodcast #pilates #death #grief #breathwork