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Holding the Light

Child loss, universally, has been called the single, most devastating experience a family can face. It is a very personal journey, with no handbook for survival. Sharing our stories of love and loss offers validation, hope, and healing. Join Monica and Colby Charette in a very unique, mother-and-son podcast, as they share their personal grief journey, and those of others, with intimate interviews each episode that offer powerful experiences, candid advice for friends, retrospective lessons learned, insight and encouragement, and everything in-between. If you have experienced child loss, or care about someone who has, we invite you to hold the light with us, and keep coming back for inspiration and hope.

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Lisa Reilich: Surrendering to My Grief

February 11, 2023 • Monica and Colby Charette • Season 2 • Episode 16

When Lisa Reilich suddenly lost her 18-year-old daughter Maiah in a tragic accident in 2020, she dug deeper into the meaning of “transitioning” and discovered new ways to know her daughter, and, continue their relationship. Lisa shares the personal revelation of surrendering to her grief, and, how she holds her grief now, so that she might help others walking the same path. Her words, both in conversation, and in poetry, are thoughtful and inspiring.

To learn more about Maiah and Moo's Corner, the sanctuary at Painted Pepper Farms in Steuben, Maine, visit their website: www.paintedpepperfarm.me/mooscorner and follow their active Facebook Page.

Additional resources mentioned in this podcast:
The Compassionate Friends
National Chapter: https://www.compassionatefriends.org/

Lewiston, Maine Chapter: 2nd Wednesday of each month 6:00 lenahann33@gmail.com
Portland, Maine Chapter: 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm, tcfofportlandme@gmail.com

Maine Angel Moms Facebook Group:
www.facebook.com/groups/440927923822597

Downeast 12-Step Bereavement Support Group
Held weekly hybrid, both in-person and on zoom, Thursdays at Noon
www.paintedpepperfarm.me/mooscorner

Maiah Alyssa Reilich- Godino Memorial Page
http://paintedpepperfarm.me/tributes-to-maiah-moo/

Read Lisa's poem recited in this podcast "How to Grieve on Tuesdays with Flare":
http://paintedpepperfarm.me/.../3-3-2022-how-to-grieve.../

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Holding the Light is an original, monthly podcast created and hosted by Monica and Colby Charette, edited and produced by Monica Charette, with support from Julia Vigue and Sophia Speeckaert. EMAIL US (shineoncass@gmail.com) with questions, comments, or a request to join us as a guest. We also welcome you to visit us at ShineOnCass (www.shineoncass.org) where our family continues to Shine the Light of Cassidy.

Our podcast’s theme music is As Long As You Love (Scarlet Wings) written and sung by Cindy Bullens, from the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth produced by Blue Lobster Records (1999). Available on CD or download at www.cidnybullens.com. Mention Holding the Light Podcast and receive a signed copy!

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