End-of-Life University
Dr. Karen Wyatt, hospice physician and author of "7 Lessons for Living from the Dying," interviews experts on all aspects of the end-of-life, including: caring for the dying, funeral and burial practices, planning for the end-of-life, conscious dying, grief and loss, caregiver support, afterlife, de… read more
Ep. 362 The Grief Cruises™: Travel to Heal Grief and Honor Loved Ones with Linda Findlay
Learn about an innovative cruise that focuses on grief support and memorialization of loved ones.
My guest Linda Findlay is an Aftercare Coordinator for funeral homes and a hospice bereavement support group facilitator. She is also the founder of The Grief Cruises and has escorted four groups on special cruises for the purpose of healing grief and honoring loved ones. She discusses her inspiration for this work and what to expect on a “grief cruise.” Learn more about her work at her websites:
This episode includes:- Linda’s own grief journey that inspired her current work
- What is a grief cruise and who is it for
- The benefits of getting away from ordinary life when dealing with grief
- Activities included on the cruises: workshops, memory wall, candlelit memorial walk, night of remembrance
- These experiences help people go home with a coping “toolbox”
- How families can benefit from taking a grief cruise together
- How burial at sea for cremated remains is possible during a cruise
- Feedback from attendees on past cruises
- How participants learn that grief and joy can coexist
- How COVID impacted Linda’s work as a bereavement coordinator
- Learn more and sign up for Grief Coach ($10 discount for 1 year)
- Previous episode: How Travel Helped My Grief
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