Ep. 78: Lifting Up Not Putting Down™: Anticipatory Grief, Spirituality, & IHE; Meet Nancy Gordon, LCSW

Nancy M. Gordon, LCSW, is a grief expert, licensed therapist, consultant, #1 international best-selling author, speaker, and engaging podcast guest. Her new book, I Miss You Already: Preparing for the Unbearable Loss of Your Pet©, is a teaching memoir on anticipatory pet grief. Her private practice includes direct client coaching, speaking/podcasting, and a loss and grief training/consulting business with other animal care practitioners, especially veterinarians. Her mission is to make a difference in how loss and grief, especially pet loss, are perceived, understood, navigated, and supported through her unique methodologies.

Topics covered in this episode: 

• Nancy's journey through anticipatory pet loss and grief
• Honoring the pet loss journey
• Understanding anticipatory grief
• Disenfranchised grief in veterinary medicine
• Navigating emotional support for clients
• The role of Spirituality in grief
• Transforming grief into growth

Links & Resources: 

• Visit the Grow Beyond Grief website to learn more
• Pledge to the I Miss You Already Kickstarter project 
• Find Nancy Gordon on Instagram or through Linktree
• Find Nancy Gordon on LinkedIn 
• Watch the documentary, The Weight They Carry

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Music: 

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. 

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. 

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