Reid Peterson: There Are Times When It Is Normal, Appropriate, And Proper To Experience Sorrow Of The Soul

Reid Peterson is a grief counselor who is the creator and founder of a mobile app for grief support called Grief Refuge. He has a master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology, and he has been certified in Death & Grief Studies by the Center for Loss & Life Transition. After losing his biological father to suicide in 2006 and his stepfather to cancer in 2016, Reid felt a calling to help the grieving find peace and purpose after loss. His Grief Refuge app is a daily companion that helps navigate the grief journey, providing comfort and solace in a time of need. Its 7 features, including daily audio musings and a tool to track a person’s grief progress, help a person cope with loss and feel supported throughout the grief journey. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: Reid felt a calling to help the grieving after he lost his biological father to suicide and his stepfather to cancer. Counseling and bereavement groups were not able to fill the void of loneliness that Reid experienced in his grief. There are moments when it’s normal, appropriate, and proper to experience the sorrow of the soul. Reid’s attempt to be a voice on the Calm meditation app. SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS REID: How did the profound loss of your two father figures inspire the creation of the Grief Refuge app? What are some of the many benefits and features provided on the Grief Refuge app? In what ways does the Grief Refuge mobile app help a person cope with the loss of a loved one physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually?