<p>In this episode, Dr. E chats with Veleka Avant of Walk With Me Counseling about grief and how to cope with the grieving process. Be sure to listen and share this with others who may be grieving or wish to support others through grief. Show notes below:</p>
<p>Veleka Avant's website: <a href="walkwithmecounseling.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">walkwithmecounseling.com</a></p>
<p>Veleka Avant's Instagram: @avant_1111</p>
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<p>Additional Resources on grief and grieving:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.griefshare.org/">https://www.griefshare.org/</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/20/1056741090/grief-loss-holiday-brain-healing">https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/20/1056741090/grief-loss-holiday-brain-healing</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://news.arizona.edu/story/understanding-black-grief" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://news.arizona.edu/story/understanding-black-grief</a> (article that relates to how grief shows up differently in the Black community)</p>
<p><a href="https://maryfrancesoconnor.org/book" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Book - The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss. by Mary-Frances O'Connor</a></p>
<p>Book - <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/710855/whats-your-grief-by-eleanor-haley-ms-and-litsa-williams-ma-lcsw-c/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">What’s Your Grief by Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Grief-Practical-Guide-Navigating/dp/1735392502" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Book - The Gift of Grief by Dr. Ajita Robinson</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.dougy.org/news-media/podcasts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Grief Out Loud - Podcast</a></p>
<p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grief-bully/id1476941673" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Grief Bully - Podcast</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegriefsafespace/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Grief Safe Space -Instagram</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegriefspace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Grief Space – Instagram</a></p>
<p>Roberta’s House - <a href="https://robertashouse.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://robertashouse.org/</a></p>
<p>Black Emotional & Mental Health Collective (BEAM) - <a href="https://beam.community/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://beam.community/</a></p>
<p>Therapy For Black Girls - <a href="https://therapyforblackgirls.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://therapyforblackgirls.com/</a></p>
<p>Black Men Heal - <a href="https://blackmenheal.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://blackmenheal.org/</a></p>
<p>Therapy For Black Men - <a href="https://therapyforblackmen.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://therapyforblackmen.org/</a></p>
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<p>The album "Call It Morning" (Manny Voices) is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, etc). Buy it on Bandcamp to get liner notes too: <a href="https://mannyvoices.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://mannyvoices.bandcamp.com/</a></p>
<p>Increase Your Lexicon: Prandial (adj)</p>
<p>Unsung Black Heroes: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/gender-identity/a-14-year-old-was-told-she-couldnt-play-volleyball-because-of-her-hijab-she-fought-back/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Najah Aqeel</a></p>
<p>Weird and Wonderful World of Wildlife: <a href="https://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/on-exhibit-posts/the-immortal-jellyfish" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Immortal Jellyfish</a></p>
<p>Joyful Noise: <a href="https://sysmith.bandcamp.com/album/until-we-meet-again" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sy Smith - Until We Meet Again</a> album (song featured: "Always Pick Up For You" </p>
<p>Kendrick Lamar - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5Gt9bxniM1SxN61yRzRhXL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"United In Grief"</a></p>
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