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Grief can feel heavy enough on its own, then life keeps demanding that you function like nothing happened. I’m Gina Gonzalez, and I’m introducing a practical grief framework to guide your healing journey: The Dual Process Model of Coping.

According to this model, there are two modes of coping: loss-oriented coping and restoration-oriented coping. Loss-oriented coping is the part of grieving that leans into the emotional reality of the death. Whereas restoration-oriented coping is the forward-facing work of rebuilding and creating a “new life” after loss. We also talk honestly about why “balance” is through oscillation; switching back and forth between the two modes can maximize your ability to cope with grief.

You’ll also hear a wide range of concrete coping strategies, from grief counseling and memory making to self-care, identity shifts, new goals, and community support. We highlight Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and the significance of October 15th to the perinatal loss community.

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If you have a topic you’d like me to cover on the podcast, or if you would like to share your creative coping strategies to help our listeners, I’d love to hear from you. Please contact me by:

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