S3, Ep4: The Climb - Grief, Suicide, & Mount Kilimanjaro with Emma Mullan

In this weeks episode I am joined by entrepreneur & professional hiker, Emma Mullan.  Emma held a Director role in HR for 14-years and served as President of Newry Chamber from 2019 - 2021.  Along with her commitment to business, innovation and entrepreneurship, Emma has been a passionate hiker for 14-years.  When she suffered a bereavement by suicide in her family, her hobby for hiking transformed into a meaningful purpose to support others who lost loved ones by suicide.  Hear how this support group grew into 'The Happiness Place' and within just 12-months a group of 10-local hikers would set off to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and raise a considerable amount of money for Newry Hospice.We talk about:How The Happiness Place was bornThe lessons and wisdom from hikingThe power of natureThe pain, pleasure and meaning of the hike Mindfulness in the hills Reflections from Mount Kilimanjaro The freedom from responsibilities & to-do'sHope you enjoy this conversation.You can contact Emma via her IG account:IG @thehappinessplace.hikingSupport the showThanks for listening!Follow me on Facebook or Instagram.If you'd like to explore how my Somatic Experiencing Trauma Therapy can support you, please get in touch to book a free consultation.Registration has now opened for our trauma-informed Certified Laughter Yoga Leader training in March. Click here to learn more and register. Warmly,Michelle xx