Loss & Healing
Wit & Reason with Dr. Alexis Moreno
We are going deep on the show today - Save this show for later if you are currently operating heavy machinery. This is a crucial one. A topic that every single one of us relates to on an intense and profound level. We’re diving into loss. Why do we grieve and how do we get through it? This is not an easy topic but it is one that we all experience. Currently, Angelenos are grieving over the sudden death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Others are experiencing loss on an even closer and more intimate level. So, let’s talk about death, loss, grieving, and healing.
Resources from the Show
Stop Saying “I’m Sorry for Your Loss” (Jamie Cannon, Psychology Today)
Top 10 things to know about the Day of the Dead ( Logan Ward, National Geographic)
Grief and Bereavement (Psychology Today)
Grief Defined & Recommended Books for Children (American Psychological Association)
Dr. Alexis’s reflection following the sudden loss of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant. Photography by Fred Kearney
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Host
DR. ALEXIS MORENO - SHE/HER
CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST & HEALTH CORRESPONDENT
Dr. Moreno is passionate about the interplay between mass media communications, culture, and personal factors. Which explains her academic pursuits. She has a Doctorate in Community Clinical Psychology, a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Bachelor of Science in both Television Broadcasting and Psychology. The more time she spends studying psychological theory, researching human behavior, and working in the community, the more she is inspired by the power of systematically addressing personal and social issues. She has worked as a health educator with middle and high school students, provided psychotherapy with children, families, and couples recovering from violence and trauma, and treated adults on parole and in maximum security psychiatric hospitals suffering from severe mental illness. Dr. Moreno uses an ecological and biopsychosocial approach to every case conceptualization and collaboratively works with teams in a respectful, humanistic style. Passionate about working with a diverse clientele, she tailors her interventions and presentations to engage and meet the needs of every stakeholder involved.