200 - Robert A. Neimeyer on a Mindful, Meaningful Approach to Grieving

About this episode

Dr. Robert A. Neimeyer discusses a mindful and meaningful approach to grieving in the 200th episode of the podcast.

We've reached an amazing milestone: our 200th episode of the Ruthless Compassion podcast! Dr. Robert A. Neimeyer is a luminary in the field of psychology, particularly in the areas of death, grief, and loss. As Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Memphis, Dr. Neimeyer's contributions to research and practice have been nothing short of transformative. With 37 books and over 600 articles to his name, he has been included in Stanford University/Elsevier's list of the Top 2% of Scientists in the world for advancing our understanding of grieving as a meaning-making process and its profound implications for human experience. Dr. Neimeyer's dedication to education is evident in his role as the Director of the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, where he continues to mentor and inspire future generations of grief therapists. His leadership in the field has also found expression in his service as President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) and Chair of the International Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement (AWG). His accolades, including multiple awards from ADEC, the International Network of Personal Meaning, the Viktor Frankl…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Marcia Sirota

Guest: Robert A. Neimeyer

Topics covered

• grief
• loss
• psychology
• meaning-making
• education
• mental health

Keywords

• grieving
• death
• psychology
• loss
• meaning-making
• mental health
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Memphis, Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, Association for Death Education and Counseling, International Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement

Books & works: Living Beyond Loss: Questions and Answers

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