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Keeping It Real With Jaylyn
Grief, Loss, and Making Meaning
On this week's episode, Jaylyn chit chats with long time friend, Kiana Naimi. Jaylyn and Kiana have an in-depth conversation regarding grief, loss and making meaning of it. Kiana offers her professional experience as a new grad therapist and offers valuable resources. Kiana Naimi, ACSW serves as a mental health clinician at The Acorn Counseling Group in California. Kiana has earned her Master’s in Social Welfare from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Having experience working across the lifespan, Kiana has supported the whole health of teenagers with LAUSD schools, as well as the UCLA VA medical systems working with Veterans and their families.
Kiana is most passionate about offering support to those experiencing trauma, grief, loss, and those that may be currently encountering a challenging time in their lives.
Follow Kiana on instagram @kiikiis_corner
So sit back, pour up a glass of wine and relax! Cheers!
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What is Grief?-https://whatsyourgrief.com
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