Episode 49: Finding Safety and Stabilization in Emotional Regulation with Amelia Bradaric

Grief isn’t just something you “get over”—it can transform your life, your identity, and your relationships in ways you never imagined. In this powerful episode, we dive into the real journey of healing after loss with expert grief and trauma counselor Amelia Bradaric. Listen as Amelia shares how adventuring through loss—literally and emotionally—helped her move from numbness and dissociation to authentic presence and growth.

Host Kathy Washburn and Amelia unpack what emotional regulation really means, why dissociation might be necessary at first, and how grief can create ripple effects of “secondary losses” from identity to friendships to homes. Together, they explore practical, accessible strategies for navigating emotional turmoil—including grounding in the senses, embracing nature, and learning to honor both heaviness and small joys as you pendulate between pain and possibility.

Whether you’re grieving, supporting someone through loss, or simply facing a time of deep personal change, this episode offers validation, hope, and concrete tools for building resilience. Discover why seeking help is an act of self-investment, how to support others without trying to fix them, and how to find your own adventure in healing—even when the landscape is nothing like you expected.

In this episode, Kathy and Amelia discuss:

  • Emotional regulation during grief recovery

  • Navigating secondary losses after trauma

  • Building resilience through self-compassion

  • Support systems for traumatic loss

  • Self-care strategies for emotional healing

Timestamps:

00:00 "Dissociation's Protective Role"

09:47 Memories and Reflections

12:20 Being Present in Nature's Adventure

17:51 Finding Calm Through Simplicity

21:32 "Managing Trauma: The Importance of Patience"

29:02 Grief in Staying or Changing

33:14 "Embrace Simplicity in Decision-Making"

42:31 Therapy Overcame Wine Dependency

45:10 Inner Happiness and Support Dynamics

53:38 Embrace and Celebrate Your Journey

59:09 "You Can't Fix Grief"

01:03:39 Letters of Simple Comfort

01:06:01 Amelia's Astounding Work Featured

If Amelia was a pill, what effect would shewant to have on someone?

  • Irreverence

More About Amelia Bradaric

Amelia is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor specializing in complicated grief, trauma and post traumatic growth, as well as, the clinical director of Adventuring Loss. She draws on a catalog of life experience and professional training to support clients in navigating their most difficult life challenges while creating a safe space to re-imagine a life forward.

Outside of her time with clients, she passionately works with government agencies and private companies on trauma-informed practices, grief literacy and restorative justice initiatives. Bringing an authentic and grounded approach to therapy, She walks alongside her clients as they come to acceptance, gain awareness and develop a deeper understanding of themselves as they navigate all that comes their way.

Amelia is a realist who trusts the depth and resiliency of the human spirit.

Connect with Kathy Washburn

To learn more about Kathy and her coaching services, head over to https://kathywashburn.net/

To schedule a free consultation with Kathy visit https://kathywashburn.net/contact

Follow Kathy on Instagram @kathywashburndotnet

Sign Up for Kathy’s On Demand Anchored Hope Course  https://kathy-washburn.teachable.com/p/anchored-hope



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