Healing Grief

While we can speak to the psychological and emotional ramifications of loss and sorrow, we often overlook its impact on our physical bodies. Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor specializes in the study of grief, and in The Grieving Body she shares vital scientific research, revealing imperative new insights on its profound physiological impact. As she did in The Grieving Brain, O’Connor combines illuminating studies and personal stories to explore the toll loss takes on our cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune systems and the larger implications for our long-term well-being.

In the summer of 2002, Shannon Leone Fowler, a 28-year-old marine biologist, was backpacking with her fiancé and love of her life, Sean. Sean was a tall, blue-eyed, warmhearted Australian, and he and Shannon planned to return to Australia after their excursion to Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand. Their plans, however, were devastatingly derailed when a box jellyfish wrapped around Sean's leg, stinging and killing him in a matter of minutes as Shannon helplessly watched.

When her 20-year-old son passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, she faced an indescribable loss that changed her life forever. Healing the Broken Heart is not just a recounting of her journey through sorrow, it is a guide for others who are dealing with the heartbreaking loss of a child. It tackles the intense emotional turmoil with courage and honesty, presenting strategies for surviving and eventually healing from such an overwhelming tragedy.

Wings of Courage is a heartfelt and deeply personal memoir by Julieta that chronicles a journey of survival, resilience, and hope. Trapped in the web of an abusive marriage, Julieta endures years of pain, manipulation, and heartbreak. Yet, through every challenge, she finds the strength to rise, driven by her love for her children and her unyielding determination to reclaim her life. This powerful memoir delves into the raw reality of domestic abuse, the emotional toll of loss, and the struggle to break free from a toxic relationship. But more than that, it’s a story of healing. Julieta ...

When Carla walked the shores of Islamorada Key, she wasn’t searching for a mission—only a moment to breathe. But the ocean had something else in mind. Half-buried in the sand, she discovers a weathered glass jar sealed with a handwritten letter inside. The letter isn’t for her. But somehow, it’s hers to deliver. Still healing from the loss of her special needs son, Carla is drawn into an unexpected journey of hope. Each jar she finds contains a letter written to a grieving mother—someone she doesn’t know, yet somehow must find. With the help of her husband, adult children, and a...

Grief is heavy. But you don’t have to carry it alone. When Jesus stood at the tomb of His friend Lazarus, He didn’t preach a sermon. He didn’t explain death. He didn’t even rush to fix the pain. He wept. In the shortest verse of the Bible, “Jesus wept”, we see the heart of a Savior who isn’t afraid of our sorrow — He joins it. He understands loss, pain, and the quiet ache of grief. And He still walks with us through every valley. He Wept Too is a 30-day devotional written for those who are grieving — whether fresh with tears or quietly enduring years later. Through daily ...

Your Soul's Plan (which was originally published under the title Courageous Souls: Do We Plan Our Life Challenges Before Birth?) explores the premise that we are all eternal souls who plan our lives, including our greatest challenges, before we are born for the purpose of spiritual growth. Through compelling profiles of people who knowingly planned the experiences mentioned above, Your Soul's Plan shows that suffering is not purposeless, but rather imbued with deep meaning.

This piece is my truth, and I hope it motivates you, the reader, to find your voice and speak your truth to whomever you feel needs to hear it. Millennials the change begins with you, there is no need to raise your children on survival if you were raised on survival. It completely defeats the purpose of growing through shit only to have your child experience your same shortcomings. They’re less likely to be a better version of you if you are teaching them how to endure and overcome struggle instead of how to completely avoid it alltogether. To the many men out in the world, stop ignoring ...

A True Short Story of Healing, Grief, and the Dog Who Helped Me Find Peace This is a true story—short, but deeply personal. For over fifty years, the author lived with the quiet, enduring weight of trauma. From the hidden scars of war to the heartbreaking loss of beloved companions, grief became a constant presence. Then came Maya—a small dog with a powerful gift: the ability to sense pain, to sit with sorrow, and to offer something no human ever could… unconditional love without expectation. This is not a war memoir. This is a story about what comes after—about surviving when ...

What if the pain of grief could truly be healed? What if love never dies? For years, clinical psychologist Dr. Tom Nehmy struggled to help his grieving clients. Traditional therapy could offer support—but not the profound healing they truly needed. That changed when he discovered Induced After-Death Communication (IADC) Therapy, a groundbreaking technique that not only alleviates deep sadness but also facilitates extraordinary reconnections with the deceased.

A memoir of five women sharing their stories of losing loved ones, their grief process and how they got through it. A book about hope, love, forgiveness, and healing. In this powerful anthology Ivy Caldwell along with a dynamic group of authors who have experienced a loss of a loved one in their lives comes together as a collaborative team to help others to heal. An awesome reference guide is also included at the end of the book as a resource to help families through the grieving process or preparation for loss.

A poignant story of loss and how a young mother picked herself up and found the courage to move forward in the search for answers about death, loss, and grief while foraging a new path in her desire to find joy again. Wendy’s life was forever changed when her husband passed away from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in 2009. She had already experienced a traumatic loss when her mother had passed away a year earlier, and now she was left with a one-year-old son and a new path that she had to forge alone. This is a story about the loss of her spouse and her journey to finding her way ...

Have you lost all desire to do anything with your life now that your spouse is gone? Are you so worried about the future that you’re having anxiety attacks? Do you find it hard to eat right and sleep well because you’re drowning in sorrow? You may have gone back to work to occupy your mind, but you realize you can’t focus. You feel empty and hollow inside, and it feels as though you’re sleepwalking through life. You just can't bear the sadness, constantly yearning for his or her presence.

In the immediate aftermath of a loss, sometimes it is all we can do to keep breathing. With his signature clarity and compassion, Thich Nhat Hanh will guide you through the storm of emotions surrounding the death of a loved one. How to Live When a Loved One Dies offers powerful practices such as mindful breathing that will help you reconcile with death and loss, feel connected to your loved one long after they have gone, and transform your grief into healing and joy.

When Harvard-trained physician Dr. Annie Brewster was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2001, she realized firsthand that the medical system to which she’d devoted her entire career was failing patients. The experience was dehumanizing. Her doctors weren’t listening. And the confusion, fear, and shame she felt around her diagnosis was preventing her from truly healing, claiming her story, and living her fullest, richest life. Here, Dr. Brewster and journalist Rachel Zimmerman each share their own personal stories, acting as expert guides as you move forward on your healing journey.

Soft Doesn’t Mean Small is a surreal, spiritual coming-of-glow story about Passion—a woman who’s survived too much, silenced too long, and finally ready to live at full volume. With ancestors whispering through candle flames, ex-lovers haunting her inbox, and the timelines unraveling like cheap lace, Passion learns that softness isn’t weakness—it’s power under pressure. As she cleans her altar, clears her karmic debt, and unpacks boxes from women who look just like her (because maybe they are her), Passion begins to reclaim her body, her bloodline, and her goddamn peace. This is...

Are you overwhelmed by the impending death of your dog? Discover a step-by-step guide to navigating the emotional journey of losing a beloved pet. Are you devastated by your vet’s serious news? Are you worried how your family will handle the loss of their faithful furry pal? Do you feel unprepared to manage your emotions and responsibilities? International bestselling author Wendy Van de Poll is the founder of the Center for Pet Loss Grief and has over twenty years of bereavement counseling experience. Now she’s here to reassure you that mourning is a normal reaction and to share ...

Join former Navy Commander and evidential medium Suzanne Giesemann and her husband, Ty, a retired US Navy captain, on a healing journey with three other couples, brought together by their children in the spirit world. These inspiring parents serve as shining examples of those who have experienced the devastating loss of a child, but whose joy in life has been restored through the awareness that their children continue to participate actively in their lives.

From an acclaimed grief educator and the author of Second Firsts and Where Did You Go? comes a road map to recognize and heal the often misunderstood and unspoken experience of everyday loss, so you can finally reenter and live your life in full.

We all sit on the edge of a mystery. We have only known this life, so dying scares us - and we are all dying. But what if dying were perfectly safe? What if you could approach dying with curiosity and love? What if dying were the ultimate spiritual practice? Walking Each Other Home: Conversations on Loving and Dying reunites lifelong friends Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush, who speak on the spiritual opportunities in the dying process. They share intimate personal experiences and timeless practices for every aspect of this journey.