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"If a child is old enough to love, a child is old enough to grieve."
We often treat grief like a problem that needs solving. But what if it's not something to fix, but something to understand, live with and honor?
In this powerful conversation of Buried in Work, Dr. Korie Leigh, certified thanatologist and program director at Marian University, helps us rethink how we approach death, grief and healing. You’ll learn what thanatology really is, how it can change the way we support others, and why acknowledging grief is essential to being fully human.
If you’re navigating loss, working in end-of-life care, or simply want to have better conversations about grief, this episode is for you.
Key Takeaways
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Grief is not a problem to solve. It’s a normal and natural part of the human experience.
- Thanatology helps professionals bring more compassion and understanding to end-of-life care.
- Marian University offers one of the few comprehensive thanatology programs in the world.
- Real experience, like hospice volunteering, is essential for anyone supporting the dying.
- Children grieve too. They need honest, age-appropriate tools to process love and loss.
Show Links
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Visit Dr. Korie Leigh on https://www.korieleighphd.com/
- Marian University Thanatology Program: https://www.marianuniversity.edu/?s=thanatology
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkorieleigh/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/korie-leigh-phd-ccls-ft-99a5073a
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drkorieleigh?lang=en
About Dr. Korie
Dr. Korie Leigh is the Program Director of the Thanatology Program at Marian University. She has worked in pediatric hospice and palliative care and is the author of What Does Grief Feel Like? and It Won’t Ever Be the Same: A Teen’s Guide to Grief and Grieving. Her work brings clarity, compassion and depth to conversations around grief and loss.
