Colin Campbell - Demystifying Grief & Mental Health After Tragedy | #40
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Today I am honored to be joined by Colin Campbell.
Colin is a writer and director for theater and film. The short film he co wrote and directed with his wife Gail "Seraglio" was nominated for an Academy Award.
But, if you ask Colin how he would define himself, first and foremost he would say he is a father.
On June 12th 2019, Colin's children Ruby and Hart were tragically killed by a drunk driver.
As Colin was thrown into grief, he found that the existing dialogue around grief did not provide the support he needed. He was told grief is a private and mysterious process and that the pain is so deep that there are "no words" to describe the pain.
Colin decided to take action and he offered out a new path for processing pain that is active, vocal, and truly honors Ruby and Hart.
In his new book "Finding the Words", Colin teaches readers how to engage their community, engage in mourning rituals, and find ways to express their grief so they may live more fully while holding on to the ones they love.
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