Bridges Over Walls

The Wall of Grief w/ Hannah Wachter, Grief Recovery Coach

Oct 6, 2023

Grief Recovery Coach, Hannah Wachter, discusses how to create safe spaces for grieving people in Christian communities. The podcast explores the damaging effects of loneliness and isolation, the different types of grief, the personal experiences of grief from the speaker, and the power of tears and acceptance of emotions.

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Loneliness is a significant threat to our health and society, linked to heart problems, strokes, dementia, depression, anxiety, and premature death.

Grief is a leading cause of isolation, and Christian spaces need to shift their mindset to genuinely support and understand grief.

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Loneliness is a significant threat to our health and society

Loneliness is not just a feeling; it is considered one of the greatest threats to our overall health and society. The US Surgeon General's report on loneliness highlights the well-established link between loneliness and various health issues such as heart problems, strokes, dementia, depression, anxiety, and premature death. The report even compares the health risks of loneliness to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Introduction

2min

Creating Safe Spaces for Grief in Christian Communities

10min

The Experience of Grief and Tragic Events

3min

Grieving in an Unsupportive Church

15min

The Power of 'Jesus Wept' and the Significance of Tears

2min

In 2023, the US Surgeon General released a report on what they called “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.” According to the report, the problem of loneliness isn’t just about feeling down. It’s one of the greatest threats to the health of our bodies and our society. Loneliness is linked to higher risks of heart problems, strokes, dementia, depression and anxiety, and premature death. Whether we’re looking at church spaces, workplaces, or our local community, one of the greatest causes of isolation is grief.

In the first of our two part episode we're joined by Hannah Wachter, a Grief Recovery Coach serving in the greater Portland area. Hannah also serves as the Minister of Music at the Pleasant Valley Church in Happy Valley, Oregon.

Together we explore how to make Christian spaces safe for grieving people. You can follow Hannah's work on Instagram or TikTok here: @stayroyalqueen

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Bridges Over Walls

The Wall of Grief w/ Hannah Wachter, Grief Recovery Coach

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Loneliness is a significant threat to our health and society

Grief is a major cause of isolation

Inadequate support in church during grief

Building a safe church environment for grief

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts