The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy

118. Grief's Sacred Journey: Healing Through Connection with Dr. Tal Padeh

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Jul 19, 2025
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INSIGHT

Grief Impacts Body and Attachment

  • Grief profoundly shakes us physically and emotionally, fundamentally altering our attachment experience.
  • Our bodies are naturally designed to process loss, enabling healing despite the pain.
ADVICE

Use Imaginative Encounters in Therapy

  • Use guided imaginative encounters to help clients face and express grief in therapy.
  • Encourage clients to visualize the lost attachment figure and articulate their pain and unmet needs.
ANECDOTE

Experiential Grief Encounter Example

  • Nicola shared a personal grief encounter imagining a significant lost friend during a major cultural transition.
  • The visualization helped access gratitude and connection despite the physical absence of the person.
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