S2E8
Hunker down with Now’s The Time hosts Tara and Melissa as they invite returning guest-host Brianna back onto the scene. With her, Bri brings an additional guest, Jess Therrien, an Area Advisor for hospice for a conversation about navigating the end of life and the support that is available, the tough conversations that need to happen and many steps in between.
Tara starts off with a story referencing an undergraduate essay she wrote for a midlevel psychology class in 2000 (Psy 290-03). She titled it “Meaningful Loss: The Death of My Grandpa.” She continues in this essay, to discuss and educate on the topic of Disenfranchised Grief and Developmental Thanatology (the process of death & dying).
Bri then takes it away with pertinent supplementation points made by Melissa. Together, these three women invite Jess to discuss her experience in supporting the person and their loved ones as they are faced with the transition process. She does this from under the lens of a hospice care provider. Jess weighs in on this delicate topic as she has worked with a wide variety of people throughout her career. Her journey began while working with children experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism and other vulnerable populations. Eventually she shifted providing hospice navigation to those in need, primarily but not limited to senior citizens.
Each woman’s contribution to this episode is mixed with personal stories, experiences, perspectives, perceptions and provide unique insights. Congruent with integrative health coaching, every part of the human system is addressed at least once in conversation; meaning - the intention to speak on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual connection regarding life, living and the inevitable next step- becomes apparent by the end of this collaborative piece.
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