Layers of Grief with Ann Batchelder

Ann reads three excerpts from her recently published memoir: Craving Spring: A Mother’s Quest, a Daughter’s Depression, and the Greek Myth that Brough Them Together. She talks about her grief around being the mom of a daughter who has struggled with addiction and the power of shared stories. ANN BATCHELDER is an advocate for women’s wisdom, human compassion, and ending the stigma around depression and addiction. Ann served as Editor of FIBERARTS Magazine for ten years, was guest curator for the Asheville Art Museum where she designed and developed contemporary art exhibitions featuring internationally known artists and was Director of Special Events for the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Ann earned an MSW in psychotherapy and has been practicing mindfulness since 2004. She is the mother of two adult children and lives with her husband in Asheville, NC. Find out more about Ann at: annbatchelder.com Thank you for letting us be in your ears. Coffee, Grief and Gratitude is a created by Anne Gudger and Maria Gibson, a mom/daughter duo who talk about grief. You can find them on Facebook at Coffee and Grief. Please join their private Facebook page: Coffee and Grief Community where you can also learn more about the five readers on this recording. You can also email Anne and Maria at: [email protected] Anne’s memoir, THE FIFTH CHAMBER, a memoir of loss and love, is just out. You can buy it wherever you get your books. It’s also available on Kindle. Please review THE FIFTH CHAMBER on Amazon and Goodreads. No matter where you bought your copy, you can review it on those sites. Thank you huge for taking the time!