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
Suzanne's Journey Through Grief, Anger, and Understanding
In this profoundly moving episode of "Heartstrings & Healing," Dr. B sits down with Suzanne, a woman navigating the complex waves of grief after the loss of her beloved mother. Set against the backdrop of her mother's final days in an English hospital, Suzanne shares a raw, intimate narrative of love, loss, and the tangled emotions that accompany saying goodbye to someone who is the center of your world.
From the shores of anger over unresolved conversations to the bittersweet realization of how much her daily routines were intertwined with her mother's presence, Suzanne's story is a testament to the strength found in vulnerability. Dr. B expertly guides us through Suzanne's emotional landscape, uncovering layers of unresolved feelings around not just her mother's passing but also the challenges of raising a child with special needs. This episode doesn't shy away from the hard questions about what it means to be heard, the struggle for justice, and the pursuit of understanding in a world that often turns a deaf ear.
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