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The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss Conversations
This podcast focuses on surviving life after a suicide loss, an experience that can be devastating and leave you feeling lost as you try to pick up the pieces of your shattered heart. The host, Melissa Bottorff-Arey, lost her 21-year-old son, Alex, to suicide on August 7, 2016, and brings (& often shares) her insights from her personal journey.
In each episode, Melissa engages in honest and challenging conversations with other survivors of loss, healers, and mental health experts. She also produces shorter solo episodes where she reflects on her own thoughts and experiences thus far. The podcast covers a wide range of relevant topics and addresses difficult questions. Melissa explores all aspects of grief, including trauma, hope, healing, self-care, legacy, and stigma. She believes that we learn to live alongside our grief rather than getting over it. Actual change comes through authentic, meaningful connections and mindful choices.
For supporters or educators, these conversations provide valuable insights and shine a light on suicide and grief genuinely and unapologetically. Listeners who are grieving a suicide loss can find comfort in the community and hope for a better tomorrow. Melissa aims to help others, like herself, transition from merely surviving to discovering a life filled with meaning and, potentially, even happiness amid the leftover pieces around you. You can always schedule a time to chat about being a guest from my main website.
[Please NOTE: This podcast is for only relational, informational, and entertainment purposes. It candidly and openly discusses sensitive and sometimes activating topics. There will be no in-depth or graphic descriptions of the method, but merely the possible mention of suicide, murder, rape, and the like. Be guided and care for yourself accordingly. Also, Melissa is not a doctor or licensed therapist, and nothing on this podcast should be taken in place of, or as, medical/mental health advice or recommendations.]
The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss Conversations
Funerals during a Pandemic; Plus Tools, Signs and Healing from Trauma
Today I share my SECOND conversation with J India (Jennifer Ciotta) and it is a GIFT! As the title implies - there is a LOT packed into this one! I am fortunate to call Jen my friend now and we just always have such great talks, so it is my pleasure to share this one.
Jennifer Ciotta is a trauma survivor, an intuitive, and a lightworker in the world of energy and healing. She is the producer and host of "Two Inches Off the Ground," a podcast where the metaphysical meets the practical. Her master’s degree in creative writing combined with her former 10-year-career as a book editor bring storytelling and entertainment to the forefront of her podcast content. She loves being a voice for the metaphysical world and hopes that she assists in healing the collective with her words and energy. You can follow her @twoinchesofftheground on Instagram.
LINKS as referenced by J India during our FIRST conversation in
Season 2 Episode 9: HERE is THAT EPISODE (if you haven't heard it - it's a great one too!)
- Ayurveda Diagnosis and Intro” episode 9 of "Two Inches Off the Ground" Podcast
- Ayurveda Experience with Saskia” episode 16 of "Two Inches Off the Ground" Podcast
- Dr. John Douillard of https://lifespa.com - one of the two best AV practitioners in the US.
- Take the dosha quiz to find your dosha (constitution)
- ChakraPro app
- Chakra Dance To Change Your Life” by Natalie Southgate
In case you missed it above, here is HER PODCAST "Two Inches Off the Ground" It is a FABULOUS place to get enlightened - every single time I listen I take something away!
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My website "The Leftover Pieces; Rebuilding You" is LIVE and that means my different SUPPORT SPACE Options are available and much more will be coming in 2022
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