Aug 13, 2019
On today's episode, we'll be discussing a heavy topic (when do
we not?), the loss of a child. The loss of a child is generally
considered the worst possible grief and a topic that is often
ignored because of the immense pain involved. We are grateful to
have our friend and colleague, Kim Borchert on the show today to
share with us her some of her story and help us bring more
awareness on navigating grief as a parent. We know the grieving
process is a very individual and personal experience, but we hope
Kim can help us understand more about the grieving parent. Please
listen with an open heart, but also take the space you may
need.
Kim is the wife to a pretty amazing Man and Mom of 6, 5 on
Earth and 1 Beyond. She has been an unapologetic normalizer of
death since her daughter died in 2003. She is a childbirth educator
and birth and postpartum doula that specializes in helping families
navigate grief, loss, and welcoming their rainbow babies.
She owns Austin Doula Care with her Doula Soul Mate and is so
grateful for the opportunity to serve Austin families and
collaborate with other doulas in Austin.
She is a lover of plants, herbs, and making food and medicines
from her garden. When she is not doing doula work or playing in the
dirt, you can find Kim swimming with her kiddos, reading a book, or
watching Outlander.
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