Healing Grief with Mindful Self-Compassion (with Guided Meditation)

Grief is a deeply human experience—universal, yet profoundly personal. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a major life transition, or the quiet ache for how things used to be, grief touches us all. In this special episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, we explore the healing potential of mindful self-compassion for those navigating loss. Rather than pushing grief aside or rushing through it, this episode offers a gentle, compassionate approach that honors the pain while creating space for healing. You’ll learn how to meet your grief with awareness, kindness, and a sense of shared humanity—the three foundational components of mindful self-compassion. This episode includes a guided meditation to help you process grief with tenderness and courage, offering tools you can return to again and again. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: ✔ Why grief is not something to "get over," but something to honor and hold with care ✔ How mindfulness helps you be present with difficult emotions without becoming overwhelmed ✔ How self-compassion can soften inner criticism and support your healing process ✔ The importance of common humanity in breaking the isolation of grief ✔ Practical mindfulness techniques like grief breathing, naming, grounding, and titration ✔ A gentle, guided meditation to support your grief journey with kindness and presence This episode is for anyone—especially mindfulness teachers, therapists, and wellness professionals—looking to deepen their understanding of grief and how to integrate self-compassion into their personal and professional practice. 🌿 May this episode be a refuge and a reminder that grief, held with compassion, can become a doorway to deeper connection and healing. Enjoyed this episode and meditation? ⭐ Leave us a review and share how mindfulness enhances your professional practice! 🔗 Join our community to connect with other mindfulness professionals: Mindfulness Exercises Website: http://mindfulnessexercises.com/ Connect Community for Mindfulness Teachers: https://mindfulnessexercises.com/connect-mindfulness-community/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mindfulness.Exercises/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindfulness-exercises/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/exercising.mindfulness 🎧 Explore more guided meditations and mindfulness resources at Mindfulness Exercises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mindfulness Exercises Podcast: Enhance your mindfulness and meditation with the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast. Hosted by Sean Fargo, a former Buddhist monk and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com, this podcast offers guided meditations, mindfulness teacher trainings, and expert interviews with renowned teachers like Sharon Salzberg, Gabor Maté, Byron Katie, Rick Hanson, Ellen Langer, Oren Jay Sofer, Jud Brewer, Susan Kaiser Greenland, David Treleaven, Vidyamala Burch, and Cory Muscara. Sean Fargo, a sought-after mindfulness teacher and coach, specializes in helping mindfulness seekers and teachers build confidence, credibility, and resilience. Designed for those looking to deepen their presence, navigate mindfulness meditation teaching challenges, or integrate mindfulness into their professional lives, the podcast provides actionable insights and proven strategies. With practical wisdom and inspiring stories, you'll gain tools to embody mindfulness, support others, and reconnect with what truly matters. We feature guided meditations like mindfulness of breathing, body scans, non-violent communication, meditation music, sleep meditations, guided mindfulness meditations, visualizations, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, and self-compassion. Want to certify to teach mindfulness meditation? Learn about our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification at MindfulnessExercises.com/Certify Subscribe now and enhance your level of care, embodied presence, and resilience.