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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 31 MIN

The Myth of Closure in a Culture That Doesn’t Know How to Grieve

from The Inner Compass Podcast with Vanessa Bennett

What if closure isn’t actually what grief needs? In this episode, Vanessa explores the difference between grief that has been witnessed, ritualized, and given symbolic form, and grief that stays suspended when there has been no real threshold, no communal acknowledgment, and no place for psyche to put what happened. From death to losing a home, a relationship, or an entire world, this is a conversation about ritual, rupture, and why some grief moves while other grief circles. The invitation isn’t to “get over it,” but to create form: witness, ritual, and integration when life didn’t provide it.For educational purposes only. This isn’t therapy.If you want to go deeper, check out the written companion on Substack and explore community + training at https://www.vanessaBennett.com.Additional ResourcesExplore: VanessaBennett.comBook: The Motherhood MythCommunity: Inner Compass CollectiveTraining: Inner Compass AcademyConnect with Inner CompassFollow on InstagramConnect with Vanessa Bennett:Follow on InstagramFollow on TikTokLearn more on SubstackConnect with Vanessa Bennett on LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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