Episode 7 - Whole Body Healing: Grief, Cancer, and the Journey to Wellness

In this heartfelt episode of Giving Grief Grace, wellness coach and yoga teacher Maria McKeon shares her powerful journey of transformation through grief, healing, and service. Maria opens up about the experiences that shaped her path—from founding a healing sanctuary for women with cancer to embracing holistic wellness as a way of life.Rooted in mindfulness, movement, and deep compassion, Maria’s approach to grief is both practical and profound. She invites us to consider how connection, presence, and purpose can offer a path through pain—and how we might learn to heal our bodies and spirits in tandem.Whether you’re a caregiver, grieving a loss, or simply navigating a season of change, Maria’s wisdom is a gentle, empowering reminder: healing begins within.---Maria McKeon is a wellness coach, yoga and Pilates teacher, and co-founder of Mary’s Place by the Sea, a nonprofit sanctuary supporting women on their cancer journey. With over 30 years in the nonprofit and wellness space, Maria helps others heal through movement, mindfulness, and holistic health practices rooted in compassion and connection.You can work with Maria by signing up for her weekly online yoga classes, and for more 1:1 time, she also offers fitness or wellness coaching at MariaMcKeon.net.  Send us Fan MailThanks for tuning in, your time is valuable and we are so grateful for you! Please share this episode with a friend or someone who could use a hug. You are not alone.Subscribe to the podcast and we'll see you next week! Special thanks to:Podcast Editor Jacqueline van Bierk of Pink Star MusicPodcast Music Good_B_Music