Sacred Arc

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Sacred Arc is a grief-centered podcast exploring loss, love, identity and the spaces in between. Through reflection, storytelling, and embodied awareness, the show honors grief as a lifelong, non-linear experience and not something to fix or move past. Hosted by Kimberley Patterson, an intuitive grief guide, death doula, and licensed esthetician, Sacred Arc offers grief education, meaning-making, and nervous system informed reflection for those learning how to live alongside loss. Kimberley's work is informed by lived experience, death literacy, trauma-informed principles & somatic awareness.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    EP 9 - Grief Hangout: 50 Things I've Learned (Season One Closing)

    Season One didn't end the way I originally thought it would. But maybe that's fitting. In this companion episode, I'm sharing 50 things I've learned about grief. Some of them are tender, some uncomfortable, some surprisingly funny, and some I wish I never had to learn at all. This isn't a clinical breakdown. It's not a lecture. It's more of a grief hangout. The kind where we sit down together and say the things out loud that most people don't. Things like... Grief doesn't follow a timeline You can love someone and be angry at them at the same time People will say things that hurt, and sometimes they truly don't know better Your body remembers what your mind tries to suppress You are not behind And carrying love forward is not the same as "moving on" I didn't know who would listen when I started this podcast. I just knew there were people whose grief needed language, just like mine. People who needed their pain witnessed. People who were tired of editing their sorrow to make other people comfortable. This episode is for you. It's a flashback, a reflection, a thank you...and a small doorway into what we'' be exploring next season as we begin tracing the arc back to childhood...and how what we carry often didn't begin with us. Thank you for listening. Thank you for staying. Thank you for letting this be sacred. If this season has meant something to you, you're always welcome to reach out. I read your messages. I see you. **And if you're in crisis or in need of immediate support, please reach out to a licensed professional. You don't have to carry this lone. Comments are open for reflection and support, not for fixing. Please help keep the comment section kind and supportive. Anything harmful will be removed.

    9 min

  2. FEB 11

    EP 8 - Carrying Love Forward

    When Grief and Joy Learn to Coexist What if "moving on" was never the goal? In this episode of Sacred Arc, Kimberley explores what it means to carry love forward after loss, not by leaving grief behind, but by letting it change shape. We talk about the return of joy, the guilt that can follow it and the quiet ways love continues through new traditions, meaning, and presence. This episode gently challenges the idea that healing means forgetting and offers a different truth... that love doesn't end; it transforms. If you've ever wondered whether you're allowed to feel joy again, this conversation is for you. *Gentle Note This podcast offers reflection and support, not medical or mental health advice. If you're in crisis, please reach out to local resources. * Comments Comments are open for reflection and presence, not fixing or advice. Anything harmful will be removed to keep this space safe. Contact Kimberleyhttps://beacons.ai/sacredarc

    19 min

  3. FEB 4 · BONUS

    If You're Here, Thank You

    I didn’t know who would find this podcast. I only knew I needed to record it. Sacred Arc began as a quiet offering... for anyone whose grief needed language, witnessing, or simply a place to land without being fixed. I never imagined how far it would travel, or how many of you would recognize yourselves in these words.If you’re listening from another country, another season of life, another kind of loss... I see you. If you’re young and finding your way through grief earlier than you should have had to ...I see you too. This episode is just a pause. A moment of gratitude. A breath between seasons. If something here has resonated and you’d like to share your story, say hello, or simply be witnessed, you’re welcome to reach out. You don’t need the right words. I’ll include the link below. https://beacons.ai/sacredarc *Comments are open for reflection and presence not advice, fixing, or debate. Anything harmful or dismissive will be removed to protect this space. Support & Care This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please reach out to a trusted adult, mental health professional, or a crisis line in your country. Thank you for being here. Thank you for listening with your whole heart. Thank you for letting grief be human. — Kimberley

    8 min

  4. FEB 4

    EP 7 - When Words Fail: How Grief Wants To Be Met

    Most people don’t say the wrong thing because they’re cruel. They say the wrong thing because they were never taught how to meet grief. When someone we love is grieving, words often rush in where presence should be. Comfort turns into fixing. Silence turns into forced meaning. Fear turns into phrases that unintentionally isolate the person who is already hurting. This episode exists because grief doesn’t need to be explained away. It needs to be witnessed. In this conversation, we talk about: Why people say things like “everything happens for a reason” or “they’re in a better place”How comments meant to comfort can land as dismissive or painfulWhat a griever is often feeling internally when these things are said...the anger, disbelief, exhaustion, or urge to pull awayWhy grief creates distance in relationships, even when there’s loveAnd what grief actually wants insteadWe also explore what can be helpful to say when words fail and why sometimes the most supportive thing is simply staying present without trying to fix the pain. You don’t need perfect language to meet grief well. You just need honesty, humility, and the willingness to stay. Disclaimer This podcast is for education, reflection, and support — not medical or mental health advice. If you are struggling or in crisis, please reach out to a trusted person or professional. Comments Comments are open for reflection and presence — not advice, fixing, or debate. Anything harmful or dismissive will be removed to protect this space. Contact Me If something in this episode resonated and you’d like to share your story, say hello, or simply be witnessed, you’re welcome to reach out. You don’t need the right words. I’ll include the link below.https://beacons.ai/sacredarc

    21 min

  5. JAN 28

    EP 6 - Who Am I Now? Identity After Loss

    Loss doesn't just take someone or something from us. It often takes a version of who we were and leaves us standing in a life that no longer fits the same way. In this episode of Sacred Arc, we talk about identity as a real and often overlooked form of grief. The quiet disorientation that comes after loss and the moment you realize you don't recognize yourself the way you used to. This episode isn't about finding the "old you" again, it's about allowing space for who you're becoming, even when you cant name it yet. If you've ever thought, I don't know who I am anymore, or nothing fits the way it used to, this conversation is for you. You're not doing this wrong. You're learning how to live inside change. **This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or mental health care. If you're in crisis or need professional support, please reach out to a qualified provider. ** Comments are open for reflection and presence, not advice or fixing. Anything that feels harmful will be removed, so please help keep this space kind and respectful.

    16 min

  6. JAN 21

    EP 5 - The Many Types Of Grief

    Grief is not just one experience, and it doesn't show up the same for everyone. In this episode of Sacred Arc, we explore the many different types of grief including uncomplicated grief, traumatic grief, inhibited grief, delayed grief, disenfranchised grief, cumulative grief, collective grief and prolonged grief disorder. Rather that treating these as labels or diagnosis, this conversation offers language for experiences that are often misunderstood, or even worse, minimized. We talk about how different types of grief can overlap and why many people don't recognize their grief until much later. If you have ever wondered why your grief doesn't look like someone else's or like what you were taught it "should" look like, this episode is for you. *This episode discusses different forms of grief and loss. Listener discretion is advised. Sacred Arc is intended for reflection, education, and emotional support. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical care or crisis support. Comments are open for reflection and presence, not advice or fixing. Please help keep this space kind and respectful.

    30 min

  7. JAN 14

    EP 4 - Grief Thresholds: The Moments That Change Us

    There are moments in grief that quietly divide life into before and after. In this episode, we explore grief thresholds...the internal crossings that change how grief lives in us. These aren't milestones you plan for or stages you move through in order. They're the moments when something shifts, when grief deepens, when the body responds, when your sense of self begins to change. We talk about the thresholds that often go unnamed. Moments of realization, overwhelm, anger, tenderness, and the quiet understanding that you are not the same person you were before. This episode in an invitation to notice where you might be standing now, not to fix or move past anything, but to recognize the crossings you've already made. You're not behind. You're not doing grief wrong. You're crossing something sacred. Comments are open for reflection and presence, not advice, fixing or debate. You're welcome to share what resonated or where you find yourself standing. Anything that feels harmful, dismissive, or unsafe will be removed to protect this space. *Content Note: This episode includes discussion of grief, loss, and emotional response. Please listen gently. Sacred Arc offers grief education, reflection, and embodied awareness. All content is educational and supportive in nature and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, mental health treatment, medical care or diagnosis. If you are experiencing distress or need support, please seek care from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional. You don't need to carry this alone.

    24 min

  8. JAN 7

    EP 2 - Grief Isn't Just About Death

    Grief doesn't only arrive when someone dies. It shows up when relationships change, when identities shift, when bodies alter, when dreams end, and when the life we imagined no longer exists. In this episode, Kimberley expands the definition of grief to include the losses we don't always name, and the ones that often go unseen, unacknowledged, or minimized by the world around us. Together, we explore why unnamed grief can feel so confusing in the body, why people often believe they are "doing something wrong," and how simply naming loss can bring relief without forcing meaning. This episode isn't about answers, it's about permission. Sacred Arc offers grief education, reflection, and embodied awareness. All content is educational and supportive in nature and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, mental health treatment, medical care or diagnosis. Comments are open for reflection and presence, not advice or fixing. Please help keep this space kind and respectful.

    22 min

  9. JAN 7

    EP 3- The Body Remembers

    The body doesn't experience grief on a timeline. Long after the mind has moved on, or tried to, the nervous system continues to respond to what it lived through. In this episode, Kimberley explores how grief, stress, and prolonged uncertainty are store in the body, why physical reactions often show up later rather than in the moment, and how memory lives beyond conscious thought. Through lived experience and gentle explanation, this conversation sheds light on why symptoms can feel delayed, why rest doesn't always restore, and why the body isn't failing, it's adapting. This is an invitation to listen to the body without trying to override it. Sacred Arc is intended for reflection, education, and emotional support. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or crisis support. Comments are open for reflection and presence, not advice or fixing. Please help keep this space kind and respectful.

    23 min

  10. JAN 7

    EP 1 - Welcome To The Arc

    Welcome to Sacred Arc. This first episode is an invitation, and gentle orientation to the space you've stepped into. Sacred Arc is not about fixing yourself or rushing through grief. It's a place to slow down and explore how life, loss, and change live in the body, the nervous system, and the quiet spaces we don't always have language for. In this episode, Kimberley shares the intention behind Sacred Arc, the meaning of the arc itself, and why honoring the full curve of being human matters...especially when life doesn't unfold the way we expected. There's nothing you need to do here. Just arrive as you are. Sacred Arc offers grief education, reflection, and embodied awareness. All content is educational and supportive in nature and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, mental health treatment, medical care or diagnosis. Comments are open for reflection and presence, not advice or fixing. Please help keep this space kind and respectful.

    22 min
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Sacred Arc is a grief-centered podcast exploring loss, love, identity and the spaces in between. Through reflection, storytelling, and embodied awareness, the show honors grief as a lifelong, non-linear experience and not something to fix or move past. Hosted by Kimberley Patterson, an intuitive grief guide, death doula, and licensed esthetician, Sacred Arc offers grief education, meaning-making, and nervous system informed reflection for those learning how to live alongside loss. Kimberley's work is informed by lived experience, death literacy, trauma-informed principles & somatic awareness.

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