Grief Works

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Death affects us all. Yet it is still the last taboo in our society, and grief is profoundly misunderstood. Hosted by Julia Samuel – a grief psychotherapist with over twenty five years’ experience of working with the bereaved – we hear stories from those who have experienced great love and loss – an…

Julia Samuel


    • Jun 15, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Julia Samuel meets journalist and author Decca Aitkenhead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 55:32


    In this episode, Julia meets journalist Decca Aitkenhead whose life changed forever on a beautiful beach in Jamaica when her four year old boy was pulled out to sea by a wave. Her partner, Tony, swam out and saved their son's life - then drowned before her eyes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Julia meets Cathy Rentzenbrink

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 31:32


    Death affects us all. Yet it is still the last taboo in our society and grief is still profoundly misunderstood. Julia Samuel is joined by Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love and now A Manual for Heartache, to discuss how her happy family was torn apart by an unthinkable tragedy when she was a teenager. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    "Grief is the price we pay for love" - Julia Samuel meets Sir Anthony Seldon to discuss life as a recent widower

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2017 38:22


    In this episode, Julia speaks to British schoolmaster and contemporary historian Sir Anthony Seldon about the recent loss of his wife, Joanna, who died at the age of 62 following a long illness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Teenage Grief: Losing Dad with Cariad Lloyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2017 40:50


    In this episode, Julia Samuel meets British comedian, actor and writer Cariad Lloyd to discuss the sudden death of her father while she was in her teens, and the repercussions of this loss through her adult life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sudden loss and a life torn apart: Julia meets Victoria Milligan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2017 42:17


    Julia talks to Victoria, whose whole life changed in 2013 when her beloved husband, Nicko, and beautiful daughter, Emily, were killed in a speed boat accident. They discuss the aftermath, how to approach family and friends, and how to find respite from the agony of sudden loss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2017 0:49


    Stories of Life, Death and Surviving from grief psychotherapist Julia Samuel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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