A Mother's Legacy, A Daughter's Grief - N'keya Peters-Camille

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW23141891 BCX0"> In this episode of Grief Out Loud, Jana is joined by <a class="Hyperlink SCXW23141891 BCX0" href= "https://www.hopesdaughter.com/about" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">N'keya Peters-Camille</a>, LCSW, RYT® 200, a social worker, certified Grief Yoga teacher, facilitator for <a href= "https://www.emotion-mc.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">e-motion</a> grief meet ups, and creator of <a class="Hyperlink SCXW23141891 BCX0" href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZJH6W4W" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Hope: A One Line A Day Journal for the Bereaved</a>. N'keya shares the story of her mother, Hope - a woman she describes as her soulmate - who died of pancreatic cancer in 2021 at the age of 46. </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW23141891 BCX0"> N'keya reflects on growing up alongside her mother, witnessing her overcome immense challenges, and experiencing firsthand what it meant to be deeply seen, supported, and loved. After her mother's death, N'keya found herself navigating grief without strong cultural or community rituals to hold her. In response, she created her own network of support through grief counseling, retreats, movement practices, and eventually, offering those same resources to others - particularly within her Afro-Caribbean and African American communities.<span class= "EOP Selected SCXW23141891 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":279}"> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW23141891 BCX0"> The conversation explores caregiving during the pandemic, the absence of end-of-life conversations, and what it means to grieve while parenting young children. N'keya shares how she spoke honestly with her three-year-old son about death, how grief continues to evolve five years later, and how she makes space for both sorrow and joy - especially on complex days like Mother's Day. </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW23141891 BCX0"> N'keya also speaks candidly about pregnancy loss and infertility following her mother's death and how those grief experiences intersected. She describes how her mother's voice continues to guide her—in her work, her parenting, and her sense of self—and how she honors that connection by living fully, while also deeply grieving.<span class="EOP SCXW23141891 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":279}"> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW23141891 BCX0"> Note: this episode mentions childhood sexual assault. Please take care while listening. <span class="EOP Selected SCXW23141891 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":279}"> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW23141891 BCX0"> In this episode, you'll hear about: <ul> <li class="Paragraph SCXW23141891 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US">Grieving the death of a parent while raising young children </li> <li class="Paragraph SCXW23141891 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US">The impact of limited cultural grief rituals and creating your own </li> <li class="Paragraph SCXW23141891 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US">Movement, community, and storytelling as grieving practices</li> <li class="Paragraph SCXW23141891 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US">Navigating Mother's Day while holding multiple losses </li> <li class="Paragraph SCXW23141891 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US">Pregnancy loss, infertility, and layered grief experiences </li> <li class="Paragraph SCXW23141891 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US">Maintaining an ongoing bond with someone who has died </li> </ul> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW23141891 BCX0"> N'keya Peters-Camille, LCSW, RYT® 200, is a Social Worker and Grief Educator who integrates clinical support with somatic healing. Her work is deeply rooted in her own grief history—from navigating the death of her beloved mother, Hope, to the profound challenges of miscarriage and the complexities of IVF and IUI. </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW23141891 BCX0"> As an African American woman born and raised in Brooklyn with Caribbean roots, N'keya is dedicated to bringing meaningful grief support to her community. Certified in Grief Yoga, she believes that grief is often too heavy to carry alone and too deep to process through words alone. In addition to her private practice, she serves as a volunteer with E-Motion, facilitating 6–8 week grief movement groups. By blending clinical social work with somatic movement and meditation, N'keya provides a "soft landing" for those walking the path of loss—helping them bridge the gap between mind and body, find their breath again, and carry their loved ones' legacies forward. Want to learn more about supporting children and teens who are grieving? 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A Mother's Legacy, A Daughter's Grief - N'keya Peters-Camille

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