Healing Hearts: Mindfulness and Mental Health After Child Loss

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik welcomes June Collins, a master NLP practitioner and coach, to discuss the profound impact of child loss on mental health and the journey of healing and mindfulness.

June shares her personal story of losing her 2½-year-old son, Caleb, and how this devastating loss led her to study the mind and trauma. She became an expert in various therapies, including NLP, cognitive behavior therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. Her journey transformed her grief into a mission to help other women through her organization, Life After Child.

Key points from the episode include:

• June's Healing Journey: The initial struggle with her loss and how she used education and mindfulness to cope and heal.
• The Role of Mindfulness: Techniques June used to transform negative thoughts into positive ones, emphasizing the importance of changing your mindset.
• Life After Child: June's organization provides support to women dealing with child loss, helping them rebuild their lives and find purpose.
• Writing and Sharing: How writing her book, "Mama, You Don't Heal," and sharing her story has been a crucial part of June's healing process.
• Common Misconceptions: Addressing misconceptions about grief, such as the idea that one can fully heal or should forget their child.

June's resilience and dedication to helping others through their grief are truly inspiring. Her book and the support from Life After Child offer valuable resources for anyone navigating similar challenges.

Listeners are encouraged to visit June's website, lifeafterchild.com, and join her Facebook groups for further support. Her book is available on Amazon.

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