Grief Unedited
Grief Unedited
Podcast Description
In each episode, we'll take a deep dive into the raw, honest, reality of grief and loss. Episodes are hosted by BACP Accredited counsellor, Karen Lafferty, who has over a decade of experience supporting individuals and families to navigate their grief journey. Guests share their lessons from loss, and talk about what helped them when grief became part of their life. You can connect with Karen on Facebook and Instagram @continuumcounselling or www.continuumcounselling.com
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of grief, loss, and emotional healing with episodes exploring specific experiences such as sibling loss, the death of a parent, and navigating relationships during grief. Examples include Jen’s reflections on losing her brother to cancer, Carrie discussing her mother's battle with bowel cancer, and Andrea Clare sharing her journey after losing her mother to dementia.
In each episode, we’ll take a deep dive into the raw, honest, reality of grief and loss. Episodes are hosted by BACP Accredited counsellor, Karen Lafferty, who has over a decade of experience supporting individuals and families to navigate their grief journey. Guests share their lessons from loss, and talk about what helped them when grief became part of their life.
You can connect with Karen on Facebook and Instagram @continuumcounselling or www.continuumcounselling.com
Episode Number: Episode 23
Release Date: 31 March 2026
Episode Title: Holding Space at the End: What I've learned as a Death Doula with Mangala Holland
Episode Summary: In this episode of Grief Unedited, I’m joined by Mangala Holland, who is a death Doula.
We’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s actually like to work at the intersection of life and death. Mangala shares the surprising lessons they’ve learned on the job, the myths they want to bust, and the moments of profound human connection that keep them going.
About Mangala: Mangala Holland is a sexuality educator and end-of-life doula who supports women in navigating confidence, pleasure, grief, and life transitions. With over a decade of experience, she brings a compassionate, holistic approach to both sexuality and end-of-life care.
In this episode, we chat about:
- The Reality of the Role: What a typical day looks like when your ”office” is centered around loss.
- The Human Element: The most unexpected thing Mangala has learned about people through their work.
- Breaking the Stigma: Tackling the common misconceptions people have about death Doulas.
- Personal Impact: How working in the bereavement industry has changed the way Mangala views their own life and relationships.
Connect with Karen:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuumcounselling
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/continuumcounselling
- Website: https://www.continuumcounselling.com
Connect with Mangala :
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mangalaholland
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mangalaholland
- Website: https://mangalaholland.com
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