‘Embracing the Evolution of Grief Perspectives’ With Author, Laura Formentini

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome BACK special guest & dear friend of DDJF, Laura Formentini! You may recall from her previous appearances on The Power of Love Show in June of 2021 and March of 2022 that Laura is a not only a photographer and activist, but also a philanthropist, speaker & author of “Twentyone Olive Trees: A Mother’s Walk Through the Grief of Suicide to Hope and healing’. Her journey as a curious and empathetic individual has taken her around the world, engaging in various philanthropic activities. She has helped renovate an orphanage in Kenya, a clinic in Malawi, and raised funds for their improvement. As a nonprofit photographer, she has worked with multiple organizations worldwide, driven by the belief that proactive love can heal both the world and ourselves. Her travels have shaped her into an advocate for child welfare and animal cruelty prevention. She has been to Italy, Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, and Puerto Rico, raising funds for numerous causes. With her background in archaeology, conservation, and photography, she has led a project for free sterilization of street dogs and cats in Italy. She supports several organizations, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Mercy for Animals, Best Friends Animal Society, Kiva, the ASPCA, and LAV (Lega Anti-Vivisezione Italia). For 20+ years, she has also sponsored over 50 children globally through PlanUSA. Five years after the loss of her son, Laura’s perspective on grief has profoundly evolved and as result, her life’s mission has as well. Here today to share a bit more about her inspiring and admirable work, without further ado please welcome Laura Formentini BACK to The Power of Love Show! Learn More About Laura: Website: LauraFormentini.com Facebook: Author Laura Formentini Instagram: @AuthorLauraFormentini Email: [email protected] Order ‘Twentyone Olive Trees: A Mother’s Walk Through the Grief of Suicide to Hope and Healing’: https://a.co/d/0cGVwjg Learn More About DDJF: Website: DDJF.org Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation Facebook: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation LinkedIn: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation X: @DDJFoundation Leave a podcast review: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/6X6zGAPmdReRrlLO0NW4n6?si=koXehESfSrSwA-zWi2vf-w Can’t make the live-stream? You can always watch our syndicated interviews later on YouTube or Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Nd1HTnbaI Like Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/884355188308946/ Join our Official Facebook Group full of supportive community members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571/?ref=share_group_link Visit the DDJF official website: http://www.ddjf.org/ Follow us on Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation