Can You Still Connect With Someone Who Has Died? April Hannah Says Yes | GRIEF Ladies Ep. 26
Can You Still Connect With Someone Who Has Died? April Hannah Says Yes | GRIEF Ladies Ep. 26
What if the connection doesn't have to end when someone dies?
That's exactly what we explored in Episode 26 of GRIEF Ladies: A Guide to What Comes Next with our guest April Hannah — licensed therapist,
intuitive healer, and someone who has spent over 26 years helping people heal in ways that go far beyond traditional therapy.
Where Science Meets Spirit
April's work bridges two worlds that don't always get to sit at the same table — clinical psychotherapy and what she calls the mystical. Think Reiki, sound healing, guided art, and a fascinating evidence-based therapy protocol called Induced After-Death Communication.
Yes, you read that right. Evidence-based.
What makes this episode extra special is that April and I (Kelly) are trained in this protocol together — and actually just wrapped up one of our Induced After-Death Communication retreats the weekend before we recorded this. Safe to say we are both still buzzing from it.
And before you scroll past — research suggests that between 50 and 75 percent of people experience some form of after-death communication after
losing someone they love. So chances are, something April talks about in this episode is going to feel very familiar.
Signs, Dreams & Staying Connected
April gets into the many ways those who have died may reach out — and more importantly, how you can open yourself up to receiving those
connections. She shares practical steps anyone can start today, whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between.
Because, as April says, she's no longer skeptical. And after hearing what happened at her retreat the weekend before this episode was recorded,
we're not surprised. You'll want to hear that part. 🎧
Plus — April Gets Personal
We asked April how she stays connected to her own mom, who has died. Her answer is tender, real, and gives you a glimpse into how someone who does this work professionally still navigates it in her own everyday life.
Listen to Episode 26 here:https://youtu.be/bTayMPCvKYY
Connect with April:
📲 Search: April Hannah + after death communication
Have you ever experienced a sign or moment of connection from someone who has died? We'd love to hear about it in the comments on YouTube. This community is a safe space to share — no skepticism here.
What Learning to Swim Taught Us About Grief — with Cori Myka | GRIEF Ladies Ep. 25
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What could learning to swim possibly have to do with grief?
More than you'd think.
In Episode 25 of GRIEF Ladies: A Guide to What Comes Next, we welcomed Cori Myka, founder of Calm Within Adult Swim, and the conversation took
a turn we didn't expect — in the best possible way.
Fear. Overwhelm. Not Knowing What Comes Next.
Cori works with adults who are terrified of the water. And as she started describing what her clients experience — the fear, the overwhelm,
the pressure to get it right — we couldn't help but notice how much it sounded like grief.
Because grief puts you in a whole new world too. One where you don't know the rules, you don't know what's coming, and everyone around you
seems to expect you to just figure it out.
Cori shared a powerful framework for slowing all of that down — and it turns out it works whether you're standing at the edge of a pool or
standing at the edge of a whole new life without someone you love.
The Takeaway You Can Try Right Now
One of our favorite moments in this episode was when Cori shared a simple, practical tool you can use anywhere — in a meeting, in a grocery
store line, at a family gathering — when a grief wave hits and you need to come back to yourself.
It's small. It's tangible. And it just might help.
You'll have to listen to get the full details. 🎧
Plus — Cori Shares Something Personal
We also asked Cori how she celebrates those who have died in her own life. Her answer was beautiful, unexpected, and something that stuck
with us long after we stopped recording.
Listen to Episode 25 here: https://youtu.be/aiLqrtJuFI8
Connect with Cori:
📲 @CalmWithinAdultSwim
Have you ever found an unexpected connection between something in your life and your grief? Tell us in the comments of the video — we'd love to hear it.
Growing Around Grief: Staying Connected While Moving Forward After Loss
Growing Around Grief: Staying Connected While Moving Forward After Loss with Guest Charlotte Shuber
Have you ever wondered if it's okay to still feel close to someone who has died? If holding onto their memory somehow means you're not healing — or moving on the "right" way?
You are not alone. And the answer might surprise you.
In this powerful episode (24) of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast, licensed clinical social worker Charlotte Shuber flips the script on what grief is supposed to look like — and gives grieving women permission to carry their loved ones with them, not leave them behind.
You Don't Have to Let Go to Move Forward
One of the most damaging myths about grief is that healing means detaching. That at some point, you pack up the memories, put them away, and "get back to normal."
Charlotte's message is the opposite: staying connected to someone who died is not only healthy — it's part of how we grow.
Rather than moving on, she invites us to move forward — with our loved ones woven into who we are becoming.
What You'll Take Away from This Episode
Why "letting go" is the wrong goal — and what to reach for instead
How to interact with your emotions and memories in ways that fuel healing, not avoidance
Charlotte's personal story of loss and how it shaped her clinical approach
Practical tools for maintaining a connection with a loved one while still fully living your life
Why grief is not a problem to solve — it's a relationship to tend
The GRIEF Framework: Interacting
This episode falls under the I — Interacting category of the GRIEF Framework, which focuses on how we engage with our inner world: our emotions, our memories, and the ongoing relationship we have with those we've lost.
Charlotte's approach reminds us that grief is not passive. It requires us to show up — to sit with what hurts, to speak the names of those we love, and to let that love continue to shape us.
About Charlotte Shuber
Charlotte Shuber is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in grief and loss. She works with children, teens, and adults, combining professional expertise with her own lived experience of loss. Charlotte is passionate about creating a compassionate space where people can explore grief openly, adapt to life changes, and discover meaningful ways to stay connected—with loved ones who have died, with others, and with themselves.
Connect with Charlotte: https://www.creatingspacetherapy.com/charlotte-shuber-lcsw
Ready to Listen?
🎙️ Tune in to this episode of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts or on YouTube— and share it with someone who needs to hear that staying connected is not a weakness. It's wisdom.
Because you don't have to choose between honoring them and living fully. You were never meant to.
The GRIEF Ladies Podcast is dedicated to supporting grieving individuals through loss with real conversations, expert guidance, and community.