84. Coping as a Multiple Friend-Loss Survivor with Mindfulness & Self-Compassion
Tue Jan 13 2026
In today’s episode I talk to Novelette Monroe, a multiple loss survivor, trained Hospice and Peer Bereavement Care Facilitator, and certified Mindfulness & Grief Coach. She has facilitated many bereavement groups over the years with a special interest in Mindfulness for Grieving Loss. Novelette was born with the Recessive Dystrophic form of Epidermolysis Bullosa, RDEB—a rare life-limiting, progressive, and chronic condition. She was fortunate enough to develop lasting connections with others with RDEB when, at age 12, she attended a summer camp for children with skin disorders sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology. The friendships she formed at camp became her life source for having folks in her life who knew what it is like to live in a body with this rare disease.
In this conversation we talk about:
how the friends she met at camp became her chosen family; friends who showed her what was possible: “if you can see her, you can be her.” the devastation and grief after the death of her beloved friendshow she’s coped, and how mindfulness and bereavement groups have supported her over the years.
MORE ABOUT NOVELETTE:
Follow Novelette’s Grieving and Living Consciously socials:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567169300477
Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bi1k3HVfW/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grieving_living_consciously/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrSx8Qj30l8JoTceOrRUTww
RESOURCES:
Information on self-compassion practices and meditations: https://self-compassion.org
Heather Stang’s mindfulness & grief website: https://heatherstang.com/
Heather Stang’s books: https://heatherstang.com/heather-stang-grief-books/
Grief Groups:
The Friends Missing Friends Collective is a loving and supportive community of friend-loss grievers. Sign up or learn more at friendsmissingfriends.com/griefgroup
Memorial Books:
Want to create a memorial book for your loved one? Get $50-off with affiliate code friendsmissingfriends. Learn more at https://lifebooks.io/
GET IN TOUCH:
Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review it’s so appreciated, and it helps the podcast reach more listeners!
Email: friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com
Instagram: @friendsmissingfriends
Website: friendsmissingfriends.com
Leave a Voicemail at FMF’s google voice number: 312-291-1781
Feel free to reach out, by email or VM. (And if you want me to share it on the podcast, be sure to explicitly give me permission to do so). Thanks y’all! Sending you love!
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In today’s episode I talk to Novelette Monroe, a multiple loss survivor, trained Hospice and Peer Bereavement Care Facilitator, and certified Mindfulness & Grief Coach. She has facilitated many bereavement groups over the years with a special interest in Mindfulness for Grieving Loss. Novelette was born with the Recessive Dystrophic form of Epidermolysis Bullosa, RDEB—a rare life-limiting, progressive, and chronic condition. She was fortunate enough to develop lasting connections with others with RDEB when, at age 12, she attended a summer camp for children with skin disorders sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology. The friendships she formed at camp became her life source for having folks in her life who knew what it is like to live in a body with this rare disease. In this conversation we talk about: how the friends she met at camp became her chosen family; friends who showed her what was possible: “if you can see her, you can be her.” the devastation and grief after the death of her beloved friendshow she’s coped, and how mindfulness and bereavement groups have supported her over the years. MORE ABOUT NOVELETTE: Follow Novelette’s Grieving and Living Consciously socials: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567169300477 Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bi1k3HVfW/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grieving_living_consciously/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrSx8Qj30l8JoTceOrRUTww RESOURCES: Information on self-compassion practices and meditations: https://self-compassion.org Heather Stang’s mindfulness & grief website: https://heatherstang.com/ Heather Stang’s books: https://heatherstang.com/heather-stang-grief-books/ Grief Groups: The Friends Missing Friends Collective is a loving and supportive community of friend-loss grievers. Sign up or learn more at friendsmissingfriends.com/griefgroup Memorial Books: Want to create a memorial book for your loved one? Get $50-off with affiliate code friendsmissingfriends. Learn more at https://lifebooks.io/ GET IN TOUCH: Thank you for listening to Friends Missing Friends. If you enjoyed it, please follow/subscribe, leave stars and a review it’s so appreciated, and it helps the podcast reach more listeners! Email: friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com Instagram: @friendsmissingfriends Website: friendsmissingfriends.com Leave a Voicemail at FMF’s google voice number: 312-291-1781 Feel free to reach out, by email or VM. (And if you want me to share it on the podcast, be sure to explicitly give me permission to do so). Thanks y’all! Sending you love!