Safe Space Radio

The show about subjects we'd struggle with less if we could talk about them more.

loss of a parent

The Legacy of a Mother’s Suicide with Nancy Rappaport

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Child psychiatrist Dr. Nancy Rappaport discusses her mother’s suicide, which happened when Nancy was four. Nancy undertakes a detective-like 18 year journey to discover who her mother was, and to understand what she was going through. Nancy describes the terrible consequences when a distorted belief that ones life is expendable, is combined with impulsivity. She …read more »

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Working with Bereaved Children with Joanne Anning

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An interview with Joanne Anning about working with bereaved children in England. She describes the incredible resilience of children going through loss and the importance of including children in processes around death, explaining what to expect, and helping them cry.

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