What happens after Grief? Not when the tears stop, because they never fully do, but when healing begins.

In this powerful return appearance on Conversations with Rich Bennett, award-winning author Michael Reed shares the next chapter of his journey following the unimaginable loss of his wife, daughters, dogs, and home. Since his last visit, Michael has earned certification as a grief coach, continued his behavioral Health Education, completed EMDR Therapy, and published two new books designed to help both adults and children navigate loss.

Michael opens up about the difference between grieving and healing, the signs he receives from his daughters, and the moment he realized it was okay to start living again.

About Michael Reed:
 Michael Reed is an award-winning author, grief advocate, speaker, and certified grief coach. He is the author of The Million Stages of Grief, The Million Stages of Healing, and The Owl and the Ladybug.

Key Takeaways:

•  Why grief is not limited to five stages 
•  The critical difference between grieving and healing 
•  How EMDR therapy helped Michael process Trauma 
•  Why children need a different approach to grief support 
•  The powerful truth behind the phrase “You Are Enough” 

Resources:

•  themillionstages.com 

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I started the podcast “Harford County Living” in 2015, 3 years after launching the positive news website harfordcountyliving.com. A few years later I started getting requests from people outside of Maryland to come on the show as guests and the podcast became “Harford County Living with Rich Bennett”. Needless to say, more requests came in and a few people suggested to me that I needed to expand the podcast and change the name again and “Conversations with Rich Bennett” was born.