S4E22 - Prema Paxton — The Deep Love at the Bottom of Grief

When Prema Paxton’s 20-year-old son Lance died from fentanyl poisoning, her world stopped. In this intimate conversation, Prema shares her family’s story, the memorial they created forLance, and how she now serves other grieving parents through Love in the Trenches (LITT). She offers free online classes blending restorative yoga, meditation, and Yoga Nidra to help grief move through the body. Explore them at loveinthetrenches.org/litt-yoga. Donations to support LITT’s programs can be made here: loveinthetrenches.org/donate. Prema also leads Soham Retreats in Sweden—safe, nurturing spaces to rest and reconnect. Learn more at soham.se/grief-loss-love. Highlights Lance’s story and the fentanyl epidemic Speaking truth to reduce stigma around overdose deaths The deep love underneath unbearable pain How yoga, breath, and stillness ease the body’s trauma Creating a “sacred altar of the heart” for unconditional self-love The healing power of community and shared presence Support: U.S. 988 | Australia 13 11 14Host: Claire O’Berry, Dying Your Way Podcast 📬 Connect with Us: 💻 Website: https://dyingyourway.com 📧 Contact: [email protected] 📱 Instagram: @dyingyourway 🗣️ Leave a comment, submit a topic, or tell us your story! 🙏 Support the Podcast: ✅ Subscribe — It’s free! 💬 Leave a review or comment 🔗 Share this episode with someone who needs it 👍 Hit that like button to help others find this space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.