Trigger Warning: In this episode of the SOVEREIGN Magazine® Podcast, host Nicole George connects with Ashley Dahlem, SOVEREIGN Magazine®’s Birthwork, Body Wisdom & Cyclical Care Columnist, to explore the September Full Moon theme of Solving Problems through Ashley’s article, “The Problem We Don’t Solve: Letting Grief Sit at the Table.”
Ashley shares the story of her 16-year-old bonus daughter, Mackenzie, who was diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma after a seizure and passed in December 2023, and explains why grief isn’t something to conquer or move through linearly.
Together they discuss allowing grief and joy to coexist, pulling up a chair for grief, and practical ways Ashley supports clients through presence, speaking a loved one’s name, tracking where grief sits in the body, breath and sound, and supportive touch.
Timestamps:
02:06 Why Grief Isn’t a Problem
03:12 Mackenzie’s Diagnosis Story
05:40 Sitting With Loss
06:38 Let Grief Sit at Table
09:01 Client Practices for Grief
10:46 Nicole’s Grief in Body
13:35 Joy and Grief Coexist
Connect with Ashley Dahlem
Producer’s credits:
- Nicole George – Podcast Host | CEO/Founder SOVEREIGN Magazine® | Editor-in-Chief
- Ariane Lim – Podcast Producer + Engineer
- Sara Wagle – Audio Efficiency & Flow Manager
- Marielle Setenta – Enterprise Assistant
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