Healing After Pet Loss: A Personal Tale

About this episode

Karen shares a deeply personal episode on the human-animal bond after the loss of her family’s lovebird, Saki, exploring why pet grief can feel so profound and practical ways to heal.

Karen shares a deeply personal episode on the human-animal bond after the loss of her family’s lovebird, Saki, exploring why pet grief can feel so profound and practical ways to heal. She offers suggestions, from letting yourself feel what you feel to creating memorial rituals, revisiting joyful memories, and caring for your body while you mourn, plus when to seek professional support. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.

People in this episode

Host: Karen Nickell

Topics covered

• pet loss
• grief
• healing
• human-animal bond
• memorial rituals
• mental health

Keywords

• pet grief
• healing after loss
• memorial rituals
• joyful memories
• professional support

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Saki

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