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The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss Conversations
You have found a podcast about surviving life after a suicide loss, which is nothing short of devastating, leaving you not knowing how to begin picking up the leftover pieces of your shattered heart. The host, Melissa Bottorff-Arey, who lost her 21-year-old son Alex to suicide on August 7, 2016, speaks to this from her own experiences. You will hear her have honest, hard conversations with other loss survivors, healers, and mental health experts on the podcast. She also produces shorter, solo episodes where she shares her own thoughts & experiences in this journey (thus far). She explores relevant topics and asks the hard questions. Nothing is 'off limit' as she delves into all areas of this grief, such as trauma, hope, healing, self-care, legacy & stigma. Melissa believes we learn to live alongside our grief, not get over it. We can make a difference only through authentic, meaningful connections and mindful choices. For a supporter or educator, these conversations hold nuggets of awareness and shine a spotlight on suicide and grief honestly and unapologetically. As a suicide loss griever, one can find the comfort of a community and hope for a little brighter tomorrow. Melissa wants to help others, like herself, go from surviving to finding a life with meaning, maybe even happiness, amid their own leftover pieces.
[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
How to Begin Healing After Suicide Loss; Transform with Support & Tools at Casa Alternavida
Today I release a conversation with the founder & owner of Casa Alternavida which is on the beautiful, lush Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico - which now happens to also be where I call home as well!
CLICK for The Leftover Pieces RETREAT INFO HERE
In Yancy's words:
"Casa Alternavida - A House of Transformation. Fresh perspective for a more fulfilling life.Casa Alternavida is a boutique wellness retreat center located in Puerto Rico offering a high-touchpoint, guided retreat experience for curious, growth-minded individuals and groups.
Our approach is to get people out of their heads and into their body, a vast and commonly untapped intelligence that can bring deep insight and guidance. We work with nature as a metaphor during our daily adventures, supporting mindset shifts that give our guests opportunities to reconnect to their essential self.
I am Yancy, the founder, is a master facilitator, somatic healer and I have a wealth of knowledge around retreat planning, nature guiding, and conscious communication. I am also a seasoned nature adventure guide with an abundance of knowledge and passion for their local flora and fauna."
READ ABOUT THEM HERE in Preferred Magazine
Today Yancy & I discuss:
- His story that includes loss & his ‘why’ for starting a retreat center of this type
- The life changing realizations he had
- The mindful way he put together Casa Alternavida
- An example of a ‘day in the life’ at a retreat
- Some of the specifics of our retreat that will be July 17-22, 2024
- What the takeaways will be from The Picking up the Pieces Retreat
- And more...
Again, CLICK for The Leftover Pieces RETREAT INFO HERE
You can FIND Yancy /Casa Alternavida through the links on my website!
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