Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement.

Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its profound impact on individuals' lives. Each episode is recorded in a single take, offering unfiltered and genuine discussions that capture the true essence of the grieving process.

In this episode of Grief Unedited, Karen Lafferty is joined by holistic therapist Emma Toms for an honest conversation about grief beyond bereavement. Together they explore the emotional and physical impact of chronic illness, loss of identity, and nervous system overwhelm, and reflect on healing through somatic practices, self-connection, and learning to live gently again.

You can connect with me here:

https://www.continuumcounselling.com

https://www.facebook.com/continuumcounselling

https://www.instagram.com/continuumcounselling

You can connect with Emma here:

https://www.emmatoms.com

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000160905732

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-toms-1b1234200

https://emmatoms.substack.com

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement.

Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its profound impact on individuals' lives. Each episode is recorded in a single take, offering unfiltered and genuine discussions that capture the true essence of the grieving process.

In this episode of Grief Unedited, Karen speaks with Dr. Suzy Peach about what truly happens in the final days and hours of life. Suzy explains the natural physical changes the body goes through like increased sleep, reduced eating, confusion, breathing changes, and the “death rattle” and reassures listeners that these signs are usually not distressing for the dying person. They discuss how families can bring comfort, why early conversations and care planning matter, and how understanding the dying process can reduce fear and trauma for loved ones.

You can connect with me here:

https://www.continuumcounselling.com

https://www.facebook.com/continuumcounselling

https://www.instagram.com/continuumcounselling

You can connect with Dr Suzy here:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/peach-wellness

https://peachwellnessacademy.com

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement.

Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its profound impact on individuals' lives. Each episode is recorded in a single take, offering unfiltered and genuine discussions that capture the true essence of the grieving process.

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Grief Unedited, host and grief counsellor Karen Lafferty sits down with Lisa McCabe, better known as The Dog Witch, to explore a topic rarely spoken about but deeply felt: how dogs experience grief.

Drawing on her work as a holistic canine wellbeing consultant and her own profound losses, Lisa shares how deeply intuitive dogs are, how they mourn the death of humans and other pets, and the ways grief can show up in their bodies, behaviour, and routines. From changes in appetite to separation anxiety and physical symptoms, Lisa explains how canine grief mirrors our own more closely than most people realise.

If you’ve ever loved an animal, this conversation will stay with you.

You can connect with me here:

https://www.continuumcounselling.com

https://www.facebook.com/continuumcounselling

https://www.instagram.com/continuumcounselling

You can connect with Lisa here:

https://thedogwitch.co.uk

https://www.instagram.com/the_dogwitch