Transforming Grief and Healing Into a Legacy of Meaning-Making

Transforming Grief and Healing Into a Legacy of Meaning-MakingGrief can leave us shattered, but Alexandra Vassilaros proves it can also be the spark for healing and creative rebirth through meaning-making. In this moving conversation, Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright and founder of the Make Meaning Workshop shares how the devastating loss of her husband became a gateway to deeper purpose, community connection, and radical self-expression. From her transformative end-of-life experience with her partner, to how she now helps others process their grief through writing, Alexandra walks us through the raw, messy, and ultimately beautiful process of meaning-making. Discover how grief and love are two sides of the same truth—and how honoring one can elevate the other.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Transforming Grief and Healing Into a Legacy of Meaning-MakingIN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:Creating space for meaningful conversations around death and transitionThe profound power of writing prompts in healingReframing grief as a gateway to rebirthLessons from end-of-life caregiving and how to surrender to changeHow silence, vulnerability, and deep listening foster transformationStarting a workshop rooted in compassion, creativity, and honestyThe importance of nonjudgmental, ego-free spaces for processing griefBuilding a connection with those we’ve lost—through ritual, writing, and intentionLetting go of resistance and opening to loveSupporting caregivers and the isolated with empathy and communityReady to Move from Loss to Found?Join Alexandra for this transformational journey, Jan 14 – Feb 4, 2026.✨ Use code REBIRTH20 for 20% OFF—your path to healing starts now!👉 Reserve your spot here: https://lu.ma/u07k2dox---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.