The Traveling Therapist Podcast

168. Grief Healing Through Travel with Laurie Giannola

• Kym Tolson • Episode 168

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Grief healing through travel isn’t just an idea—it became a lifeline for today’s guest, Laurie Giannola. In this powerful episode, Laurie shares how hitting the road in her RV helped her process back-to-back personal tragedies, including the loss of her sister, her beloved dog, and her best friend. With raw honesty and deep insight, Laurie opens up about choosing motion over stagnation and letting nature do its quiet work.

Laurie’s story is one of heartbreak, healing, and rediscovering purpose. Whether you’ve experienced loss or simply crave a deeper connection to your journey as a therapist and human, this conversation will stay with you.

In This Episode, We Explore…

  • How Laurie transitioned from wilderness therapy to RV life
  • The therapeutic role nature and movement played in her grief process
  • The impact of supporting a friend through suicidal ideation
  • Lessons from living full-time in an RV with pets and a chronic illness
  • How to reconnect with yourself after unimaginable loss

Connect with Laurie:
Website - https://www.road-to-resilience-psychotherapy.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23feetoffur

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