# Guided Meditation: Encountering Your Grief

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Podcast: [It’s Not About the Sex](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-not-about-the-sex-16808)
Published: 2026-02-12T00:36:44+00:00
Episode link: https://westsidetherapist.podbean.com/e/guided-meditation-encountering-your-grief/
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## Resource

A tender, contemplative meditation adapted from Joan Halifax's work that gently guides you through the difficult terrain of loss and sorrow. This practice invites you to sit with your grief compassionately, using reflective phrases to open to pain, find inner resources, and practice self-forgiveness for things left undone or unmet needs. Rather than avoiding or rushing through grief, this meditation encourages you to be present with your sadness while remembering that you are not your sadness. The practice concludes with an invitation to be open with others, receive support, and recognize grief as a profoundly humanizing experience that can bring greater depth to our lives. Whether you're processing a recent loss, anticipating one, or simply want to develop a healthier relationship with grief, this meditation offers a safe space for self-compassion and healing.

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