End-of-Life University Ep. 518 What My Brother Knew: Grief After Sibling Loss with Kristina Amelong
Learn about a memoir that discusses sibling grief and the spiritual transformation that can occur after loss.
My guest Kristina Amelong is the author of the memoir What My Brother Knew about the death of her younger brother when she was in her teens and her journey from loss and abuse to healing and spiritual awakening. She is the founder of a holistic health business Optimal Health Network and a senior board member for the Center for World Philosophy and Religion. Learn more at her website:
This episode includes:
- The story of her brother’s premonition that he would die young
- How sibling grief is often overlooked in our society
- How guilt can haunt us for years after a death
- Synchronicities that have occurred since Jay’s death
- How grief has been a portal for spiritual transformation
- Why it can take decades to process the pain of grief
- The importance of facing grief head-on and not avoiding it
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