Welcome to Transformation Talk. Every Thursday for a year, starting in September 2012, I’ll post an interview with someone who is a force for good in the world. These men and women have either deepened their passion or found their calling after experiencing a loss, trauma or diagnosis.

I want to broaden the conversation around grief and its transformative power. My hope is that in their words you’ll find echoes of your story. In their inspired actions, you’ll see yourself and your immense possibility.

*Special Request: The technology of Skype is amazing and imperfect. Please listen with your heart and forgive the occasional blips on the screen.

Today’s interview is with heARTist, author and grief & creativity coach, Kara LC Jones, also known as Mother Henna. She is the co-creator of The Creative Grief Studio and The Creative Grief Coaching Certification program. She talks with us today about the stillbirths of her babies, a recent miscarriage, how creativity is intricately tied to grief and why she’s so excited about narrative therapy.

Bio and link to download the audio version are below. Running time is just over 41 minutes. If you’re receiving this via email, click through the title to view the video.

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Kara LC Jones is one of the co-creators and educators at the Creative Grief Studio where she offers a 4-month certification course in partnership with Cath Duncan of Remembering For Good. The course is hosted each year in September and February, and all our sessions round up to be international, inter-disciplinary experiences! For more about the course or to apply to join the next session, see GriefCoachingCertification.com and for more about Kara see MotherHenna.com.

P.S. The next round of Shine begins August 26th. Explore simple practices now that will help you navigate the fall (and the holiday season) with more ease, acceptance and radiance. Listen to your inner wisdom. Claim your truth. Shine.