A Gift for Grief with Louise Bates
A compassionate podcast for anyone navigating the pain of loss and looking for connection, comfort, and healing.
Grief can feel isolating—but you are not alone. In A Gift for Grief, Louise Bates creates a safe, honest, and empathetic space for conversations about bereavement, grief, and life after loss. Each episode features deeply moving stories from individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one—offering hope, support, and real-life insight into the grieving process.
Having lost her son Matthew, Louise brings a personal understanding of the darkness and depth that grief can bring. Her gentle, real, and open approach provides a beacon for listeners searching for meaning, comfort, or simply someone who understands.
If you are currently experiencing grief or you feel stuck in your journey, please know that you are not alone. Welcome to this safe and compassionate community.
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A Gift for Grief with Louise Bates
A compassionate podcast for anyone navigating the pain of loss and looking for connection, comfort, and healing.
Grief can feel isolating—but you are not alone. In A Gift for Grief, Louise Bates creates a safe, honest, and empathetic space for conversations about bereavement, grief, and life after loss. Each episode features deeply moving stories from individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one—offering hope, support, and real-life insight into the grieving process.
Having lost her son Matthew, Louise brings a personal understanding of the darkness and depth that grief can bring. Her gentle, real, and open approach provides a beacon for listeners searching for meaning, comfort, or simply someone who understands.
If you are currently experiencing grief or you feel stuck in your journey, please know that you are not alone. Welcome to this safe and compassionate community.
👉 Subscribe and follow A Gift for Grief on Acast or your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of connection and comfort.
🔗 Explore more resources: https://linktr.ee/louisebates
#GriefPodcast #LifeAfterLoss #GriefSupport #ChildLoss #BereavementJourney #GriefHealing #GriefAwareness #LossSupport #MentalHealth #AFriendInGrief
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Today, I am delighted to welcome my dear friend, Catherine Williamson, as my guest.
This episode reflects the quiet, often unacknowledged grief that follows the end of a relationship. Unlike death, there’s no formal goodbye—just the lingering presence of memories, lost dreams, and shared routines. It speaks to the pain of mourning someone who is still alive, the emotional confusion it brings, and the lack of visible closure.
Yet, within this sorrow lies a potential gift: the opportunity for healing, reflection, and growth. The message is one of compassion and solidarity for anyone navigating heartbreak—not just from a person’s absence, but from the end of love itself. It invites us to honour our grief, not fix it, and to gently uncover meaning amid the loss.
If you are grieving someone who is still alive, if your heart is heavy with unanswered questions and silent prayers, know that you are not alone.
Let us walk this path together, with open hearts and gentle hands, as we seek to find the gift within our grief.
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Recommended reading:
The journey by Brandon Bays
The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
Permission to screw up by Kristen Hadeed
Connect with Catherine Thompson: https://linktr.ee/catherinewilliamson
Connect with Louise Bates: https://linktr.ee/louisebates
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