Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney

Episode 202 Samantha Ruth on Grieving and helping friends who are grieving

October 30, 2022 Anne Bonney Season 5 Episode 202
Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney
Episode 202 Samantha Ruth on Grieving and helping friends who are grieving
Show Notes

Death is an uncomfortable topic, and when someone we know goes through a death in their life, how often do we not reach out because we don't know what to say.  Today's guest Samantha Ruth (http://samantharuth.com) shares her story and what she's learned about grieving and helping others.  In this episode we talk about

  • What to say/do to support someone who is grieving
  • 5 step process to help you deal with grief
  • How having a code word can help when the going gets really tough
  • How she used Peanutbutter Pancakes to get through her own grief.

Want more from Samantha? 
http://samantharuth.com
http://Griefhab.com

http://Facesofmentalillnrss.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthamruth

https://www.facebook.com/samanthamruth

https://www.twitter.com/Samanthamruth

https://youtube.com/channel/UC1VoC_nca9BmXAXCCs6Ow-w

https://www.instagram.com/samanthamruth

Samantha Ruth (http://samantharuth.com), Licensed Psychologist, best-selling author, and founder of GriefHab (http://Griefhab.com)  and Samantha Ruth Coaching, is changing the way the world views mental health, so people can openly speak about their issues and get the help they not only need but deserve without fear of judgment, labels, or repercussions. After the sudden passing of her husband, Samantha experienced the common misperceptions and imposed timeline surrounding grief. Inspired by her own healing journey, she presents her clients with a safe place to fully indulge in their emotions on their own time and terms. Through GriefHab, Samantha has crafted a service that honors her clients mental and emotional well-being by combining her support as a Psychologist with concierge-level care in handling all of the details that can often feel burdensome and overwhelming when navigating a loss. 

From estate paperwork to meal delivery, GriefHab supports the entire client. Samantha is a firm believer that grief, or mourning a loss, is a significant part of mental health and does not only apply to those who have lost a loved one. By applying her principles of transforming perceived weaknesses into strengths, Samantha Ruth Coaching empowers clients to be uniquely themselves and embrace their differences. With over 10,000 hours and 25 years of coaching, Samantha’s expertise includes but is not limited to: restoring countless relationships between at-risk teens and their families, restoring countless individuals moods and overall levels of functioning, and helping countless individuals and families move from grief to remembrance. 

Samantha is a member of the American Psychological Association and serves on the board of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Her best selling book, Faces of Mental Illness, has earned Samantha the honor of being named The Most Compassionate Grief Program Founder by The 2022 Mental Health Awards. She has also been recognized as Woman of the Month with IAOTP and both Transformational Psychologist of the Year and of the Decade from P.O.W.E.R. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her two beloved dogs, Sassy and Dallas