Mentally STRONG Academy: Embrace the Journey
About Dr. B
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D., PMHNP has been a psychiatric nurse practitioner since 2000, gaining extensive experience over the last several decades. Her medical career began as an Army Medic before attending nursing school and receiving a master’s degree as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Florida International University (FIU). She went on to receive a doctorate in Education at Nova Southeastern University. From there, she launched the first Mentally STRONG Clinic in Colorado Springs, CO which is committed to access and serves over 7,000 patients. She also founded the Mentally STRONG Academy. Today, when she’s not at the clinic attending to her patients, Dr. B dedicates a large portion of her time to speaking about mental health issues, sharing methods for processing grief, and providing tips for developing mental strength.
Mentally STRONG Academy: Embrace the Journey
Navigating Grief with Dialectical Thinking: Insights from Loss
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Join Dr. B, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and grief expert, as she shares her personal journey and professional insights into the complex world of grief, hospice care, and the heart-wrenching experience of losing a spouse.
👨⚕️ From Expertise to Personal Journey: Dr. B combines her professional knowledge with her own profound experiences of loss, offering a unique perspective on navigating grief.
🌿 Exploring Dialectical Thinking in Grief: Delve into the concept of dialectical thinking and how it can help manage the whirlwind of emotions experienced during the loss of a loved one, especially under the shadow of a degenerative disorder.
👪 A Personal Story of Love and Loss: With openness and vulnerability, Dr. B discusses her 26-year marriage, the upbringing of their seven children, and the anticipatory grief she faces, all while wrestling with feelings of love, guilt, and the desire for closure.
🧠 Psychological Insights into Grief: Learn how dialectical thinking serves as a mature approach to dealing with grief, allowing for the coexistence of seemingly opposite truths and leading to a state of peace amidst the chaos of loss.
💖 Empowering Guidance for the Grieving: Dr. B shares three critical pieces of advice for anyone navigating the stormy seas of grief: the importance of acknowledging and integrating conflicting emotions, the maturity in recognizing that opposing feelings can coexist, and the necessity of self-compassion and grace throughout the grieving process.
🌈 A Message of Strength and Resilience: Through her story, Dr. B aims to empower others to face their grief with courage, find strength in vulnerability, and ultimately discover a path to joy and resilience despite the depths of despair.
Subscribe for more heartfelt insights and guidance from Dr. B, as she continues to share her journey of healing and helping others find their way through grief. Remember, while no one can rescue you from the pain of loss, you have the inner strength to navigate through it. You are not alone.
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