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Negin Sairafi explores love, liberation and what it means to be human through intimate conversations, community contributions, teachings and audio journeys. Growing Wise is a platform dedicated to unlocking and sharing collective wisdom. The platform's mission is to document the lived experiences, stories and perspectives of people and communities that are planting the seeds for our collective liberation.

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#17: Negin Sairafi - The Healing Power of Grief

May 20, 2021 • Negin Sairafi • Season 1 • Episode 17

In this episode I share a reading of an essay I wrote in early 2020, which feels more relevant today than it did at the time that I wrote it.

Whether you are experiencing your own grief, or grieving as a response to the horrific injustice in the world, I hope this reading can support you in your process.

"I didn’t understand what grief was until I understood that grief is not sadness. It’s not the melancholy that fills the air on a gloomy winter day. It’s not the experience of missing a friend who lives across the ocean. It’s not the disconnection you feel after an unresolved argument with a loved one. Grief is much deeper than that."

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