Stefanie Joseph is Jen's big sister. Her surviving sibling loss story is shaped by a younger sister who lived for adventure, a five-week coma during the pandemic, and the somatic and spiritual practices Stefanie has built around the grief that arrived afterward.
In this episode, surviving sibling Stefanie speaks with Dr. Dean about what it means to grieve from inside the body, how surviving siblings carry both presence and loss at once, and how her family has been remade across the year that followed.
As a business coach, holistic grief support specialist, mother, and surviving sibling, Stefanie reflects on the difference between moving on and just moving, the signs and synchronicities that have helped her stay connected to Jen, and the work of supporting others without bypassing her own grief.
In this episode you will:
Hear how somatic awareness changed Stefanie's bedside experience during Jen's coma
Learn the difference between moving on and just moving with grief
Gain insight into how surviving siblings can hold spiritual signs alongside ongoing grief
Understand the trouble with platitudes like "let me know if you need anything"
Discover what it looks like to grieve while supporting others through theirs
To learn more about Stefanie, please visit:
Her website: https://stefaniejoseph.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StefanieJosephBrand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stefaniejoseph/
Her podcast ( previously called Moving Grief): Stefanie Joseph Podcast - surrendering to life's journey
If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.
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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR
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Credits:
The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.
IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
Licensed for use by The Broken Pack
Full song: https://fujisounds.music
