Interview with Linda Vickers a certified wellness and grief recovery coach who shares how she helps women "just pause".

SHOW NOTES

About Linda:

• Linda's Unique Trait: Story collector
• Previous Experience: Worked with seniors and the homeless, gathered and shared their stories
• Linda's YouTube Channel: "Inspired by Her Stories"

Linda's Current Work:

• Grief Recovery Coach
• Definition of Grief: Not limited to loss of life, includes various forms of loss
• Physical and Emotional Reactions to Grief
• Linda's YouTube Channel: "Inspired by Her Stories"

How Linda Helps Clients:

• Recognizing and acknowledging grief
• Encouraging self-kindness
• Exploring physical and emotional aspects of grief
• Importance of self-care and self-love

Valerie's Personal Experience with Grief:

• Grieving unmet expectations regarding her children's special needs
• Recognition of grief as a process that includes various forms of loss

Techniques for Dealing with Grief:

• Finding and connecting to one's rhythm
• Importance of journaling for self-reflection
• Using journaling for forgiveness and understanding different perspectives

Tips for Starting Journaling:

• Start with a brief introduction, like writing a letter to oneself
• Set a time limit initially to make it less overwhelming
• Consider different mediums (typing, writing, drawing)

Handling Stress and Overwhelm:

• Linda's strategies: Walking in nature, being intentional and mindful
• Incorporating prayer into walks for spiritual connection

Upcoming Journal Release:

• Linda's upcoming journal: "Just Paused to Journal Through Grief"
• Anticipated release in February

Closing Words of Encouragement from Linda:

• Reminding parents raising kids with special needs that they are amazing
• Emphasizing self-kindness and the importance of acknowledging one's strength

Linda has been coach certified with International Wellness Services, Inc. and is a certified member of the John Maxwell Team, having completed the DISC training.

Discover more on her website:www.inspiredhope.ca. Linda has also used her experience as a coach to assist individuals to journal and connect with their own personal stories. Join the weekly interviews on YouTube, where women share their stories of hope and journeys of faith. Be "Inspired by Her Story." https://www.youtube.com/@inspiredbyherstory

Music Acknowledgement: Audio Coffee - Denys Kyshchuk

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https://coachingwithvalerieanne.com/

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Here's a community for special needs moms to share, uplift and learn from each other...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/specialneedsmomscircleofstrength

Learn more about your host at:
https://coachingwithvalerieanne.com/