Episode Notes

_Lauren's six-word story: "Turning pain into passion and purpose."

Listen in to hear more of Lauren's beautiful words. This is a heart-filled episode! "So let us embrace our grief with all its pain and all its relief. Grief is a reminder that love never dies and that our loved ones are forever by our side."_

This week, Mikaela speaks with Lauren Urie, the wonder behind Resolvve's social media! Lauren is a social worker, MSW candidate, and the creator of The Advocacy For Change Project on Instagram. Alongside her lived experience with trauma and mental illness, she's passionate about inclusive mental health education and developing meaningful relationships in her local and online community. In February 2021, she started an Instagram page in hopes of building mental health awareness and a safe space where people feel less alone.

In this episode, we explore self-disclosure as a social worker, relationships with our therapists, and the depth of our connection with pets. Lauren also reads us an original poem about grief. Here are just a few tidbits of our conversation:

A meaningful symmetry of experiences between client & therapist can be a valuable part of therapy.
Grief & anticipatory death anxiety—we don't 'get over' these, we continue to grow around them.
Unconditional love from animals.
Poetry as the perfect homemade gift!
Speaking our stories out loud allows us to be more compassionate with ourselves.
Birthdays aren't always happy—sometimes they're painful.
Unpacking social work: storytelling as the space between policy & mental health care.

Disclaimer: This Podcast, along with Resolvve’s & Unsinkable’s mental health learning, educational content, and storytelling is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Please seek professional help if needed. Go to www.resolvve.ca or weareunsinkable.com to get the support you need. Mikaela offers 1:1 peer support here.

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