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Julia Samuel MBE is a highly regarded psychotherapist and author in the UK whose work and insights into grief and trauma are prolific and profound. Her many accomplishments and accolades include being a Founder Patron of the leading national charity Child Bereavement UK, being appointed a Member of the British Empire for her services to bereaved parents of babies, becoming a vice president of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, writing three wise, transformative books about grief, and hosting a podcast called Therapy Works. In 2021, Julia launched her truly remarkable Grief Works app, which has earned over 1000 five-star reviews. It is a fantastic mobile application for IOS and Android that helps the bereaved navigate their grief, transforming the often-overwhelming grief journey into a reflective, supportive, and positive experience step by step, and literally at a person’s fingertips. The Grief Works app makes an incredible, meaningful gift of healing from those who wish to support a loved one or a friend who is experiencing the difficult and painful journey of grief, and it is also a special gift a grieving person can give him or herself. Tune in to this powerful, insights-filled episode with Julia Samuel today!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:

• What moved Julia to work with grieving individuals as her lifelong mission and purpose. 
• The wonderful work Child Bereavement UK does to support grieving families and train professionals.
• What inspired Julia to create the Grief Works app, her nurturing, healing resource for anyone trying to cope with the death of a loved one. 
• Why loss of identity is a common side effect of grief. 
• The comprehensive course in the Grief Works app that helps a person work through grief for a mere 15 minutes a day.
• How Julia’s Eight Pillars of Strength help those who are grieving become more able to cope with life.

SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS JULIA:

• What are the Stages of Grief and why is grief a naturally adaptive process?
• In what ways can grief affect the body, and why do grieving people often feel lost, alone, and fearful?
• How does the GriefWorks app provide compassionate guidance and support for managing emotions?
• In what ways does the 

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