From tending to survivors to honoring the fallen, Robin Garrison’s firsthand account of Maui’s fires reveals the heartbreak and humanity behind the headlines.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Robin Garrison,a nurse practitioner and hospice nurse on Maui, who discusses her work in street medicine and community healing. Robin shares deeply personal stories about supporting houseless individuals, especially during the aftermath of the devastating Lahaina fires. 

Throughout this episode, Robin shares emotional stories about the people she served, including a man whose life and death profoundly impacted her. Her narrative conveys the profound grief experienced by both the victims and their caregivers. She also discusses her role in Project Vision Hawaii, which has evolved from providing vision care to offering comprehensive medical and social services. Robin highlights the significance of listening and being present with those who are grieving, stressing that true support often involves simply holding space for others. Additionally, her stories from her time as a midwife illustrate the beauty and complexity of life and death, as well as the resilience of those she has supported.

Tune in and listen to episode 292 of Grief and Happiness as Robin Garrison shares her powerful experiences in street medicine, offering care to Maui’s most vulnerable, and the profound lessons she’s learned about grief, healing, and human connection.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Robin’s background and role in Maui (1:01)
• Street medicine: serving Maui’s most vulnerable (1:54)
• The Lahaina Fires: grief, loss, and community resilience (4:19)
• The healing power of listening (6:05)
• Lessons from midwifery and grief support (8:08)
• Inspiration to act: How we can make a difference (14:21)

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• LinkedIn
• Hospice Maui
• Project Vision Hawaii

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Having gone through the experience of the deaths of so many loved ones, I have learned to face life with love, optimism, and joy.

I have kept journals and written to express myself most of my life which led me to a career of teaching writing and writing books. I naturally turned to writing to help deal with my grief, then I discovered I could use writing to help friends deal with grief, too.

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