61: TCKs and the Grief Tower (with Lauren Wells)

Lauren Wells of TCK Training shares about how to help Third Culture Kids process grief, loss, and transition.

• TCK Training
• “What are the parts of you that do not change and should not change no matter who you’re with and where in the world you are?”
• “The Grief Tower is used to describe why the TCK life can be so difficult. It isn’t just one thing that happens; it’s a lot of little things.”
• “The idea of The Grief Tower is that all of those things are stacking up higher and higher throughout the developmental years if they’re not processed.”
• “What made that feel so hard? What did I start to believe because of that?”
• “If we’re not compassionate for ourselves, it’s harder for us to be compassionate for our kids.”
• “One of the myths that TCKs believe [is] that they can’t have deep relationships with kids who aren’t also TCKs.”
• “Be curious, ask questions, and keep showing them that you want to get to know them.”
• “I really want to know you, not just your cool experiences.”
• “Resilience is something that has to happen through intentional care.”

Other Episodes to Check out:

• Episode 22: Third Culture Kids with Michele Phoenix
• Episode 19: Emotional Health & the Mood Meter with Amy Massingale
• Episode 46: Processing Trauma with Annie Stepanenko
• Episode 31: Transitions with Amy Young

What’s changing our lives:

• Keane: Moving into a new house!
• Heather: Two long weekends with friends
• Lauren: Living near family

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