In this episode of 'Grief is the New Normal,' Dr. Heather Taylor speaks with licensed mental health counselor Sitara Marin about the complex interplay between grief and identity. They discuss how shifting roles, titles, and expectations in the wake of both death and non-death losses can impact one's sense of self. Sitara introduces her adapted tier model of grief, emphasizing the importance of acceptance, processing, and integrating both old and new identities. The conversation offers valuable insights and practical strategies for managing grief, maintaining self-care, and supporting loved ones through identity transitions.

00:00 Introduction to Grief is the New Normal

00:26 Meet Sitara Marin: Licensed Mental Health Counselor

02:32 Understanding Identity Loss in Therapy

05:20 The Tier Model: A New Approach to Grief

06:54 Navigating Non-Death Losses

19:14 Self-Care and Compassion in Grief

24:22 Supporting Loved Ones Through Identity Transitions

28:55 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

33:10 Closing Remarks and Resources

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Sitara Marin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Sex Therapist living in Seattle. She obtained her Masters in Counseling from Northwestern University and her Masters in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. She has her own private practice based in Seattle, WA where she works with individuals 16 years and older to delve deep into their psyche and recreate their identities using various modalities such as PsychoDynamic, Existentialism, and Sex Therapy. When Sitara isn't swimming in the sea of the Unconscious she can be found playing board games with her family, going on culinary adventures, and sleeping in!

https://www.sitaramarintherapy.com/

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I'm Dr. Heather Taylor, a licensed, PsyPact psychologist based out of Washington state. I've been practicing grief therapy since 2012 and am passionate about changing the narrative of grief in our current cultural climate. Grief is a universal lived experience and as such needs to be something we talk about without the taboo attached. I hope you'll join me as we work to adjust to the new normal we are living in and support one another in that process.

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Dr. Taylor is also a co-founder of 'The Mourning Movement,' with Jen Reisinger, LMHC. The Mourning Movement aims to create spaces for grief education and community support to reduce isolation and stigma around grief. Be sure to sign up for more modern grief insights and resources at https://themourningmovement.myflodesk.com/resourcesandnewsletter

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We have our upcoming Grief and the Holidays webinar on November 14th! Be sure to sign up or share with someone who may need extra support this upcoming holiday season. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grief-the-holidays-virtual-webinar-tickets-1048206051517?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile

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Opening Music by The Dadicorns

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