Good Grief Retreat: Sisterhood & Healing in Midlife

Good Grief Retreat: Sisterhood & Healing in Midlife

Author: Gloria Grace Rand - Conscious Midlife Strategy Expert February 24, 2026 Duration: 38:02
What if the grief you're carrying in midlife isn't about your loss, but about the woman you're becoming on the other side of it? In this episode, you'll hear how a sacred retreat can foster sisterhood and healing to help you release what's heavy so you can reconnect with your true self. If you're a woman over 50 navigating loss - whether it's a loved one, a relationship, an identity, or something else - you'll want to tune in for this conversation as three of my trusted friends and fellow healers join me to explore our upcoming Good Grief Retreat. You'll hear about the healing power of nature and why the mountains of North Carolina provide the perfect container for this work. We'll also share some of the powerful retreat experiences we have planned, and how grief, when witnessed and honored, can become a doorway to deeper purpose, joy, and self-love. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why grief in midlife can be about growth—not just loss (and how it can clarify what’s real). How sacred space + sisterhood helps you heal faster than doing it alone (especially when you’ve been the strong one for everyone else). What it looks like to “let go” safely through rituals like a keening circle, light language, and gentle subconscious healing. How simple, soulful practices (labyrinth + creative honoring) can help you release, reconnect, and receive what’s next. About My Guests Katheryn Napier is a board-certified clinical hypnotist, Reiki master, and ordained minister with decades of experience helping people release trapped emotions, soothe the nervous system, and reconnect with inner wisdom. Patricia Alton is an advanced angel therapy practitioner, ordained shamanic minister, spiritual teacher, and Reiki master devoted to heart-centered healing and helping people feel less alone in their grief. Queen Jess Lee is a master spiritual channel, author, poet, and drama-therapy-trained facilitator who brings deep reverence for group healing, sacred land, and connection with the unseen (including loved ones who have crossed over). Resources & links mentioned: Learn more about the Good Grief Retreat: goodgriefretreat.net Elizabeth Kübler-Ross - stages of grief - ekrfoundation.org Design Your Life, Your Way – next steps: If this episode spoke to you, leave us a review. Follow/subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. Share this with a friend who’s navigating transition, reinvention, or a fresh start after 50. Connect with me on LinkedIn @GloriaGraceRand to continue the conversation about midlife, meaning, and living on purpose.  

For professional women who’ve reached a certain point and are asking, “What’s next?” there’s Design Your Life, Your Way. This isn’t about slowing down; it’s about intentionally building what comes after a successful career or a life spent raising others. Your host, Gloria Grace Rand, acts as a Midlife Empowerment Guide, drawing from her own journey and conversations with a diverse range of experts. Episodes move beyond vague inspiration to offer tangible strategies. You’ll hear discussions on launching a passion-driven business, redefining personal health and fitness after fifty, and navigating the psychological shifts that come with this liberating chapter. The core idea is that this time is ripe for reinvention, not retreat. Gloria and her guests provide the practical tools and candid perspectives needed to reclaim your sense of purpose and design a life that feels authentically yours. It’s a resource for women ready to move from automatic living to intentional choice, covering everything from entrepreneurial mindset and financial shifts to holistic wellness and personal growth. Tune in for a blend of solo reflections and insightful interviews, all aimed at empowering you to edit the next pages of your story with confidence and clarity. This podcast meets you exactly where you are-with plenty of experience behind you-and helps chart a purposeful path forward.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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Duration: 35:50
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Duration: 43:03
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Duration: 40:21
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Duration: 44:16
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Duration: 38:57
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Duration: 37:17
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Duration: 47:39
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