Join Sadie in this heartfelt episode as she recounts her transformative experience at The Wild Woman Retreat led by Kirsty Gallagher, where 43 women gathered for deep connection, healing, and personal growth. Sadie shares her powerful moment of releasing grief and being held in a circle of sisterhood—a moment that reinforced her dedication to supporting others through grief.

Explore the profound lessons on the importance of community, connection, and the sacred act of being witnessed in your grief. Sadie discusses why safe spaces are essential for emotional release and shares insights into how her experiences have confirmed the need for her retreats, The Grief Retreat. These retreats will offer a space for women to honour their grief, connect with others, and find strength and comfort together.

Key takeaways from the episode:

• The healing power of sisterhood and collective support
• The importance of safe spaces for grief and emotional release
• The transformative effect of being witnessed and held in your pain
• The journey from grief to growth and finding renewed hope

For those searching for healing and understanding, Sadie’s story is a powerful reminder that grief can be shared and processed in community. The Grief Retreats create an environment where women can feel seen, heard, and supported, nurturing a path to healing and empowerment.

Keywords: grief, grief retreat, healing community, sisterhood, emotional release, personal growth, collective support, grief healing, safe space, women’s retreat, grief support, healing journey, grief and connection, empowerment through grief.

The first Grief Retreat is being held on 21st November and sold out very quickly so Sadie has created a waitlist. If you are interest in attending a future Grief Retreat click the link so you will be amongst the first to hear of upcoming events and be able to book a place before it is opened up on her other platforms. Heres the link......

https://sadie-rowbottom.mykajabi.com/waitlist-for-retreat-details

If you would like to be part of a community space where you will be amongst others who understand your grief you can join The Grief Lounge community space on facebook herehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/thegrieflounge/

The track I shared is called The Power is Here Now by Alexia Chellun https://open.spotify.com/track/3pP8pyWvQX6vbrpEcRYgqa?si=80DvnLxOQQuK8sGVLNsFpQ

In this moving episode of The Grief Lounge, Sadie shares her experience of marking her 20th wedding anniversary without her husband, Chris, by getting a memorial tattoo. For the first time, she chose to honour their marriage with a hand-poked tattoo—something she had never considered before Chris's illness. This moment felt like a renewal of their love and commitment, symbolising a bond that continues even after loss.

Sadie opens up about her decision to travel to Wales for the tattoo and how the experience helped her process her grief while reflecting on their life together. She explores how memorial and remembrance tattoos can serve as powerful rituals in grief, offering healing and connection to loved ones who are no longer physically present.

Listeners will hear about the significance of marking anniversaries in grief and how these deeply personal symbols can help honour the past while creating moments of reflection and meaning in the present.

This episode is a heartfelt journey for anyone who has considered memorial tattoos or is looking for ways to remember a loved one. Sadie’s story offers comfort and inspiration, demonstrating how we can create lasting tributes while navigating life after loss.

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In this episode of The Grief Lounge, Sadie shares her deeply personal journey through grief and how she discovered the transformative power of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). With years of lived experience navigating her own loss, combined with her knowledge and practice as a certified EFT practitioner, Sadie offers a unique perspective on how EFT can support individuals in processing grief.

Sadie explains the science behind EFT, how tapping on meridian points helps release stored emotional energy, and how it can ease the physical and emotional toll grief places on the body. She also highlights the tangible benefits she has seen in her clients' journeys, showing how EFT is a powerful, non-invasive tool for emotional regulation and relief from anxiety during grief.

In addition, Sadie introduces her affordable EFT for Grief program—a step-by-step guide designed for those grieving who want to gently move through their emotions. For just £11, this program provides practical EFT techniques to help you find moments of light, even in the heaviest times. Whether you’re seeking relief from grief, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm, this episode provides insight into how EFT can be a meaningful support system for your healing journey.

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You can purchase EFT/Tapping for Grief inside The Grief Lounge, which also give you access to the FREE bonus session. Or alternatively purchase th programme here ⁠https://sadie-rowbottom.mykajabi.com/eft-for-grief