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Recognizing the Function of Somatic Grief Work in Bereavement Education

  • 18 hours ago
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Caring for our well-being involves tending to our somatic and emotional health, which is especially important when we are living with loss. Bereavement education and somatic grief work offer a holistic approach to healing by supporting the interconnected layers of our inner experience, including emotional understanding, nervous system regulation, and embodied awareness. Through gentle body-based practices and clear guidance on the grief process, Laurie Clark helps individuals integrate loss with greater grounding and compassion.



Exploring the Benefits of Online Somatic Grief Work


Online bereavement education sessions provide a flexible and accessible way to improve your confidence when navigating your personal grief process. These sessions cover a wide range of topics, including boundaries, triggers, self-care, and redefining relationships with others and with yourself.


Photo: Guiding somatic techniques to reduce anxiety associated with stress, anxiety and burnout.


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Online Somatic Grief Work / Bereavement Education Sessions. Recognizing the Function of Somatic Grief Work in Bereavement Education. Website: Somaticgriefwork.com


Accessing Online Bereavement Education


Bereavement deeply affects emotional, mental, spiritual, and somatic well-being. Somatic approaches offer gentle and supportive ways to navigate grief and loss across these interconnected domains.


  • Guided somatic exercises to release tension/anxiety associated with stuck grief-stricken emotions.

  • Bereavement educational content designed for groups and individuals navigating a significant loss, offering guidance, understanding, and supportive learning.

  • Grief Companion support provides a compassionate space where people can share their grief experiences, reducing feelings of isolation and fostering connection during a difficult time.


    Article: Bereavement Companionship and Somatic Group Work


The online format ensures accessibility regardless of location or schedule.


Grief work is not a final destination but an ongoing, evolving process.


As you move through your grief, maintaining a sense of curiosity, openness, and self-compassion helps create the conditions for learning, growth, and meaningful connection.


Laurie Clark helps one navigate their somatic grief work through compassionate witnessing and offers practical somatic tools of support. By engaging the body, breath, and nervous system, you can reduce stress, improve physical well-being, and cultivate greater emotional awareness and confidence when experiencing the challenge of a significant loss.


Somaticgriefwork.com offers accessible bereavement support alongside structured, trauma-informed somatic practices. The platform is designed for individuals seeking a deeper understanding of their grief and for those looking to build consistent, practical strategies for nervous-system regulation within a supportive , empathetic and safe environment.

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Laurie Lynn Clark

Bereavement Education

RECE/Early Childhood Education

​Contact: somaticgriefwork@gmail.com

613-772-0007

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