Finding Love in Grief Held Together (LIGHT): Healing Through Somatic Wisdom with Amy Picket-Williams (Episode #159)

In this episode of Vision Beyond Sight, Dr. Lynn Hellerstein speaks with Amy Picket-Williams—grief expert, psychotherapist, yoga teacher, and founder of the LIGHT Movement—about how grief affects not only individuals, but also families, communities, and society as a whole. Drawing from neuroscience, somatics and polyvagal theory, Amy explains how grief and trauma impact the body and nervous system, often leaving us stuck in states of anxiety, anger, numbness, or exhaustion. She shares practical somatic tools, including movement, breathwork, and vagus nerve stimulation, that can help regulate the nervous system and support healing. Amy also shares the personal story of her father's death and how it inspired her to create the LIGHT Movement (Love In Grief Held Together), a nonprofit dedicated to making grief support and education accessible to all. Together, they discuss how we don't "get over" grief—we learn to grow around it through connection, community, and compassion. This inspiring conversation offers hope, practical tools, and a powerful reminder that no one should have to grieve alone. Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Developmental Optometrist, co-owner of Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, P.C., award-winning author and international speaker, holds powerful and inspiring conversations with her guests in the areas of health, wellness, education, sports and psychology. They share their inspirational stories of healing and transformation through their vision expansion. Vision Beyond Sight Podcast will help you see with clarity, gain courage and confidence. Welcome to Vision Beyond Sight! Also available on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Audible and Stitcher.