After Diagnosis: Grief Isn’t the End of the Story with Dr. Curt Thompson

E21—As the mom of a daughter with Down syndrome, I have felt my fair share of complicated emotions over these past twenty years. And sometimes, I haven't known what to do with those emotions, especially the ones that seem negative, like grief or fear. I'm talking today with psychiatrist, speaker, and author Curt Thompson about all these things—how we can name our emotions in safe and trusted communities, and the way receiving comfort in the midst of those emotions can also open us up to hope and joy. 00:00 Introduction to Grief06:15 The Importance of Naming Grief in Community11:58 Navigating Grief in the Context of Disability18:32 Connecting to the Fullness of All of Our Emotions24:12 Practical Steps for Emotional AwarenessMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:John 9The Center for Being KnownNew Story Behavioral HealthBooks by Dr. Curt Thompson_WATCH this conversation on YouTube: Amy Julia Becker on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE to Amy Julia's Substack: amyjuliabecker.substack.comJOIN the conversation on Instagram: @amyjuliabeckerLISTEN to more episodes: amyjuliabecker.com/shows/_ABOUT OUR GUEST:Psychiatrist, speaker and author Curt Thompson connects our intrinsic desire to be known with the need to tell truer stories about ourselves — showing us how to form deep relationships, discover meaning and live integrated, creative lives.www.curtthompsonmd.comIG @curtthompsonmdFB@curtthompsonmdCurt's podcast: Being Known Podcast_Take the Next Step is produced in partnership with Hope Heals Camp. Hope Heals creates sacred spaces of belonging and belovedness for families affected by disabilities to experience sustaining hope in the context of inclusive, intentional, inter-ability communities. Find out more about our resources, gatherings, and inter-ability communities at hopeheals.com. Follow on Instagram: @hopeheals and @hopeheals.campWe want to hear from you. Send us a text!