Coping with / advice about death and bereavement Books
Scribner Book Company This Is Your Mother
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£20.99
Simon & Schuster A Pocketful of Happiness: A Memoir
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£23.19
NBM Publishing Company Breaking The Ten Set
Book SynopsisA grief-stricken man struggles with God, attempting to break all 10 commandments - now in a specially-priced, banded set.
£20.39
Minnesota Historical Society Press Aanjikiing / Changing Worlds: An Anishinaabe
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£16.96
Page Publishing, Inc. A Thousand Fireflies
£12.30
Jewish Lights Publishing A Time To Mourn, a Time To Comfort (2nd Edition):
Book SynopsisA Step-by-Step Guide for Honoring the Dead and Empowering the Living When someone dies, there are so many questionsfrom what to do in the moment of grief, to dealing with the practical details of the funeral, to spiritual concerns about the meaning of life and death. This indispensable guide to Jewish mourning and comfort provides traditional and modern insights into every aspect of loss. In a new, easy-to-use format, this classic resource is full of wise advice to help you cope with death and comfort others when they are bereaved. Dr. Ron Wolfson takes you step by step through the mourning process, including the specifics of funeral preparations, preparing the home and family to sit shiva, and visiting the grave. Special sections deal with helping young children grieve, mourning the death of an infant or child, and more. Wolfson captures the poignant stories of people in all stages of grievingchildren, spouses, parents, rabbis, friends, non-Jewsand provides new strategies for reinvigorating and transforming the Jewish ways we mourn, grieve, remember, and carry on with our lives after the death of a loved one.
£22.94
Our Sunday Visitor Grieving the Loss of a Loved One: Daily
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£11.96
Our Sunday Visitor Grieving Together: A Couple's Journey Through
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£15.75
Our Sunday Visitor For Those Who Grieve (Companion in Faith)
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£5.95
WW Norton & Co Do I Have to Wear Black to a Funeral?: 112
Book SynopsisWhen is attending a funeral or memorial service “a must,” and when is it optional? Can a eulogy be funny? Can I scatter my brother’s ashes in the backyard? Should I place a death notice or an obituary? What’s the difference? These are all questions that Florence Isaacs has been asked as a blogger for Legacy.com, a role that earned her the nickname of the “Dear Abby of Death.” In Do I Have to Wear Black to a Funeral?, she answers urgent questions about grief, funerals, different religious ceremonies, and more, offering practical guidelines for modern situations—and, yes, what to wear. Isaacs’ honest, often entertaining, responses provide no-nonsense information to millennials, while also helping older generations navigate new waters, like how to send condolences through social media. She offers fresh insights, plus an etiquette map of the right things to do and say, in her familiar, sensitive, and sincere style.
£11.99
Sophia Institute Press Mother Angelica on Suffering and Burnout
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£13.46
Difference Press A Graceful Goodbye: A New Outlook on Death
Book SynopsisWhat can you do when someone you love is dying?Do you have an elderly parent who is dying, or perhaps a partner who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness? Where or who do you turn to? What can you do about their quality of life for whatever time you have left together? How do you want to manage those dreaded death discussions? Being prepared may ease some of your and your loved one's fears surrounding death. Doctors may be helpful with medical needs, what about the emotional and non-medical needs?Susan B. Mercer, a trained end of life Doula, offers comprehensive solutions and advice about death and dialogues, to ease the fear and angst associated with death and dying. Caring for the non-medical needs of the dying person and their family members can bring a sense of understanding and relief to the dying process of life. The creation of a Legacy Project, attending to transition room preparedness, using visualizations, gathering knowledge of what directives are needed, and reviewing choices to be made prior to death can bring peace, ease, and serenity to all family members.Living even while dying is a blessing you can help your loved one manage, with the tools, understanding, and kindness found in A Graceful Goodbye.
£11.35
Jewish Lights Publishing Grieving with Your Whole Heart: Spiritual Wisdom
Book SynopsisEncouragement and inspiration from across faith traditions for walking with sorrow and honoring loss. "As an expression of the soul, grief has its own purposes and timing.... You can let grief work for you by responding to it imaginatively.... Grief may feel overwhelming, but that is only because it is time for you to expand your heart and make it capable of far more love and connection. In this way, grief is a pathway to a more soul-centered life.“ —from the Introduction by Thomas Moore This soulful companion for grief offers wisdom and creative spiritual practices for expressing and experiencing sorrow while keeping a life-giving connection to the past. Whether you need to grieve in words or silence, in solitude or in company with others, this compassionate guidance from across spiritual traditions will meet you where you are, helping you find wholeness and a renewed vision of yourself and the world. For use by individuals as well as in groups or counseling settings.Trade ReviewSynopsis: The collaborative work of the editorial staff of Skylight Paths Publishing, Grieving with Your Whole Heart: Spiritual Wisdom and Practice for Finding Comfort, Hope and Healing After Loss is a soulful companion for grief that offers profound wisdom and creative spiritual practices for expressing and experiencing sorrow while keeping a life-giving connection to the past. Whether you need to grieve in words or silence, in solitude or in company with others, Grieving with Your Whole Heart provides compassionate guidance from across spiritual traditions will meet you where you are, helping you find wholeness and a renewed vision of yourself and the world. Critique: A truly exceptional and deftly presented compendium of commentaries by more than sixty diverse contributors, Grieving with Your Whole Heart: Spiritual Wisdom and Practice for Finding Comfort, Hope and Healing After Loss is very highly recommended and rewarding reading for anyone suffering a personal loss. Simply stated, a copy of Grieving with Your Whole Heart should be a part of every community, college, and university library collection in the country. -- Susan Bethany * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsIndex of Practices Introduction: Grief—A Power of the Soul Thomas Moore Surrendering to the Desert Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, Obl. OSB Express—The Storm of Emotion Breathe—Finding a Still Point Remember—Keeping a Connection Heal—Reaching Out for Comfort and Strength Reorient—Finding Yourself in an Upside-Down World Walk Together—Grieving with Others Credits Notes
£20.69
Jewish Lights Publishing Remembering My Pet: A Kid's Own Spiritual
Book SynopsisHonest, caring words and hands-on activities to help kids accept and grow through the loss of a beloved pet. Why did this happen? How do I feel? What can I do? What happens next? The death of a pet is often a child's first encounter with grief. How your child learns to cope through this experience may affect his or her attitude into adulthood. Drawing on concepts from psychology and a broad multifaith perspective, this supportive workbook provides a sensitive and practical resource that will help children ages 7 to 13 cope with the death of a beloved animal. Children can write, draw, read, create and express feelings via concrete, hands-on activities including: Becoming a Memory Detective to piece together clues to remember their pet Planning a memorial service and making a pet memorial Recording photo memories of their pet Honoring their pet’s memory by giving to others Open and gentle, this book will help your child—and you as the parent—understand difficult concepts and communicate deep feelings as your child grows through this personal season of mourning.Trade Review"Sensitive, inviting and respectful of both kids and animals … may help grieving young people tremendously as they take up life again after a beloved pet has died." —Sy Montgomery, author, The Good, Good Pig and Journey of the Pink Dolphins “Provides a mirror not only into the life of a pet, but also into the heart and soul of the pet's young owner.” —Nancy Sohn Swartz, author, In Our Image: God’s First Creatures and How Did the Animals Help God? “Spiritually wise and psychologically sound … leads parents and their children tenderly and creatively through the painful process of healing—the authors well understand that children do not lose just their pet, they lose a beloved member of their family.” —Rev. August Gold, author,Where Does God Live? “[The death of a pet] can loom large and last long in the lives of young children (and their parents). This book provides a sensitive process for integrating this experience into a richer understanding of who all of God’s creatures are to each other.” —Eliot Daley, former producer, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood; author, Father Feelings “A beautiful workbook that allows children to express their emotions through a variety of activities.... Will help adults guide young children through the grief process.... Recommend[ed].” —Congregational Libraries Today “Strongly recommended.... Will enable a child to express and deal with their feelings.” —Midwest Book Review “Wonderful.... Giv[es] permission to a bereaved child to mourn a pet ... [and] teaches them also to come to terms with death.” —Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues NewsletterTable of ContentsAcknowledgments A Special Foreword for Parents by Lynn L. Caruso What This Book Is about and How to Use It A Message for Parents A Message for Kids Let Me Tell You about My Pet My Pet's Name How My Pet Died Pet Cemeteries Our Special Memorial Service Pet Heaven Making a Pet Memorial My First Memories What Other People Remember about My Pet "It’s Just a Pet" Memory Detective Mind Benders Photo Memories of My Pet Remembering by Giving My Life As a Pet: Pet Autobiography Grieving with Other Pets Ten Great Things I Remember Pet Complaints Department What about Another Pet? Remembering My Pet in the Circle of Life Glossary Recommended Reading for Kids
£12.34
Jewish Lights Publishing The Jewish Book of Grief and Healing: A Spiritual
Book SynopsisWisdom, solace and inspiration from Jewish tradition to bring you hope and healing after loss."Mourning can open doors you may not have imagined before your life was shaken by loss. This book provides keys to those doors and a way into the rooms beyond them. Whether you stand at grief''s threshold or give counsel to someone who does, this book can offer guidance.... With words of wisdom, ranging from comforting to provocative, each author stands at the entrance to one of mourning's doors, extending a hand to offer the key you will need, inviting you into one of these deep conversations."from the Preface by Rabbi Anne Brener, LCSWBeloved and respected spiritual leaders from across the Jewish denominational spectrum share insights from their experience, Jewish tradition and their personal encounters with grief and healing. This wide range of perspectives, offered with grace and compassion, will be a treasured resource in your time of grief. Whether mourning a recent loss or experiencing pain from old scars, you will be encouraged and challenged to be fully, vulnerably present to your emotions; forgive your own shortcomings and those of others; and remain open to love despite pain and uncertainty.Contributors:Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHL Rabbi Anne Brener, LCSW Dr. Norman J. Cohen Rabbi Mike Comins Rabbi David A. Cooper Rabbi Rachel Cowan Rabbi Edward Feinstein Rabbi Nancy Flam Rabbi Lori Forman-Jacobi Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman, MSW, MA, BCC Debbie Friedman Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer, PhD Nan Fink Gefen, PhD Rabbi Neil Gillman, PhD Rabbi Edwin Goldberg, DHL Rabbi Arthur Green, PhD Dr. David Hartman Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD Rabbi Margaret Holub Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar Rabbi Lawrence Kushner Rabbi Maurice Lamm Rabbi Naomi Levy Rabbi David Lyon Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler Rabbi James L. Mirel Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky Rabbi Daniel F. Polish, PhD Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis Rabbi Dannel I. Schwartz Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz Rabbi Rami Shapiro Rachel Josefowitz Siegel Rabbi Shira Stern, DMin, BCC Rabbi Nancy Wechsler-Azen Karen Bonnell Werth Rabbi Nancy H. Wiener, DMin Dr. Ron Wolfson Rabbi Sheldon ZimmermanFor use by individuals as well as in groups or counseling settings.
£17.99
Jewish Lights Publishing The Losses of Our Lives: The Sacred Gifts of
Book SynopsisFind hope and renewal in life's natural cycle of ordinary losses and new beginnings. "When we intentionally enter into our everyday walk through small losses, the terrain of larger losses, the valley of the shadow of death, is not totally unknown. It is not completely unfamiliar, alien, terrifying, for we have walked some of this way before with our lesser losses. We can journey through this valley of loss, for journey through it we must. And we can emerge markedly changed, but alive, on the other side." —from the Prologue Going beyond loss as a problem to be resolved, a grief to be worked through, Dr. Nancy Copeland-Payton, a spiritual director and ordained clergywoman, reframes loss from the perspective that our everyday losses help us learn what we need to handle the major losses. Weaving in spiritual and classical themes, personal and scriptural story, Dr. Copeland-Payton shows us that by becoming aware of what our lesser losses have to teach us, the larger losses of our lives become less terrifying. Each chapter includes a spiritual practice and questions for reflection to help you: Mine the hidden depths of painful losses of things and places Traverse the devastating loss of relationships and the heart-wrenching death of people we love. Overcome the steep, dark slopes of loss of beliefs and faith. Venture past our fear of the losses of aging and our own death.Trade Review"Capture[s] beautifully the paradox that the losses of our lives can become our gains. By weaving story, experience and faith … shows how our deepest hurts may be the soil that nurtures the seeds of our transformation." —Sr. Clarissa Goeckner, prioress, Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood, Idaho “An extraordinary and wise guide in the treacherous terrain of loss.” —Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman, author, Jewish Visions for Aging: A Professional Guide for Fostering Wholeness “Walks us step by step through the stages of life ... helping us delve deeper into the meaning of gift and loss—inconsequential or catastrophic—when they are considered together.” —Terry Taylor, author, A Spirituality for Brokenness: Discovering Your Deepest Self in Difficult Times “Offers a way to reflect on loss that is integrative and practical. Invites the reader on a journey of depth and care.” —Mary C. Earle, author, Days of Grace: Meditations and Practices for Living with Illness “An extraordinarily wise, practical guide … on how to develop a deep spirituality grounded in the matrix between the wounds of everyday life from birth to death and the longing for God as the sacred ground discovered in the everyday gifts of life.” —Dr. Tyron Inbody, professor emeritus of theology, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio; author, The Transforming God: An Interpretation of Suffering and Evil “[This] beautifully written and deeply pastoral book touched my soul as [the] stories melded with my stories to explore ever more deeply the fabric of gift and loss in our lives. To everyone who deals with losses—and that's all of us—I highly recommend it.” —Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick, president, World Alliance of Reformed Churches; visiting professor of ecumenical studies and global ministries, Louisville Presbyterian Theological SeminaryTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue 1 The Human Tapestry Spiritual Practice: Breath Prayer Exploring Deeper 2 Birth Pangs and Passages Spiritual Practice: Walking Meditation Exploring Deeper 3 Awakening: Patterns of Gift and Loss Spiritual Practice: Examen Exploring Deeper 4 Things and Places Spiritual Practice: Sand Mandala Exploring Deeper 5 The Ebb and Flow of Relationships Spiritual Practice: Labyrinth Exploring Deeper 6 Relationships That Unravel and Tear Apart Spiritual Practice: Accompaniment Exploring Deeper 7 When Foundations Shake and Crumble Spiritual Practice: Lectio Divina Exploring Deeper 8 The Passing of Time: Our Final Loss … and Gift Spiritual Practice: Guided Meditation Exploring Deeper Epilogue Notes Suggestions for Further Reading
£17.99
Jewish Lights Publishing The Perfect Stranger's Guide to Funerals and
Book SynopsisBased on the How to Be a Perfect Stranger: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies. The handbook for how to respond in an appropriate way when someone dies—no matter what their faith or denomination. Few of us are ever prepared for the loss of a relative, friend or colleague. This stressful situation can be made worse if we are unfamiliar with the practices and rituals of the deceased person's religious tradition. This complete guide provides all the answers you need to express your condolences and show your respect in the appropriate way regardless of the religious tradition involved, addressing many common concerns, including: Will there be a ceremony—what will it be like, and how long will it last? What should I wear? What should I avoid doing, wearing, saying? Are flowers appropriate? What is the appropriate behavior if viewing the body? These are just a few of the basic, very practical questions answered in this unique etiquette guide covering all the major (and many minor) denominations and religions found in North America—from Hindu to Presbyterian, from Mennonite to Sikh—helping you to do the right thing in a difficult situation. Covers all the major (and many minor) denominations and religions found in North America: African American Methodist Churches • Assemblies of God Baha’i • Baptist • Buddhist • Christian and Missionary Alliance • Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) • Christian Congregation • Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) • Church of the Brethren • Church of the Nazarene • Churches of Christ • Episcopalian and Anglican • Evangelical Free Church • Greek Orthodox • Hindu • International Church of the Foursquare Gospel • International Pentecostal Holiness Church • Islam • Jehovah’s Witnesses • Jewish • Lutheran • Mennonite/Amish • Methodist • Mormon • (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) • Native American/First Nations • Orthodox Churches • Pentecostal Church of God • Presbyterian • Quaker (Religious Society of Friends) • Reformed Church in America/Canada • Roman Catholic • Seventh-day Adventist • Sikh • Unitarian Universalist • United Church of Canada • United Church of Christ • WesleyanTrade Review"This book couldn't have come at a better time.... A welcome Stranger." —Chicago Sun-Times “A wealth of information.... 'strangers’ to a religion will know exactly how to act, react and console friends of differing religions.” —Ron E. Wilder, president, Association for Death Education and Counseling “No other book comes close to being as comprehensive and easy to read.... A treasure, long overdue. A wonderful reference and guide.” —Helen Fitzgerald, C.D.E. (Certified Death Educator); author of The Mourning Handbook and The Grieving TeenTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction General Secretary, National Council of Churches 1 · African American Methodist Churches 2 · Assemblies of God 3 · Baha'i 4 · Baptist 5 · Buddhist 6 · Christian and Missionary Alliance 7 · Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 8 · Christian Congregation 9 · Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) 10 · Church of the Brethren 11 · Church of the Nazarene 12 · Churches of Christ 13 · Episcopalian and Anglican 14 · Evangelical Free Church 15 · Greek Orthodox 16 · Hindu 17 · International Church of the Foursquare Gospel 18 · International Pentecostal Holiness Church 19 · Islam 20 · Jehovah’s Witnesses 21 · Jewish 22 · Lutheran 23 · Mennonite/Amish 24 · Methodist 25 · Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 26 · Native American/First Nations 27 · Orthodox Churches 28 · Pentecostal Church of God 29 · Presbyterian 30 · Quaker (Religious Society of Friends) 31 · Reformed Church in America/Canada 32 · Roman Catholic 33 · Seventh-day Adventist 34 · Sikh 35 · Unitarian Universalist 36 · United Church of Canada 37 · United Church of Christ 38 · Wesleyan
£19.79
Jewish Lights Publishing Grieving—The Sacred Art: Hope in the Land of Loss
Book SynopsisDevelop skills of conscious grieving while reclaiming love that transcends death. Lisa Irish takes grief out of the too-uncomfortable-to-talk-about closet and invites the reader to participate in the process as a conscious griever. Using creative imagery and current research, she offers the reader an adult understanding of the emotional world of loss and provides tools to mindfully participate in grief’s healing role. Without denying the pain of loss, she offers educational and imaginative insights, which deepen the griever’s understanding of the process of loss and helps the griever generate more compassion for his or her personal experience. Primarily intended for those experiencing grief from the death of a loved one, many of the themes are transferable to the human experience of loss in all its forms. Stories from people in all stages of the grieving process serve as waypoints to help the griever navigate loss. Practical exercises and questions for reflections offer support on the tender and sacred journey through grief to healing.Trade Review“Lisa Irish shows us that grief is our ally in the Land of Loss, and indeed her book becomes our ally as well. Her insightful study and creative descriptions of grieving tap into our own experiences of loss. The roadmap is wise, but sensitive - grounded in hope - and reminds us to rest in God’s healing love.” — Richard Rohr, OFM, The Center for Action and Contemplation "Grief and grieving are natural to life, but somehow we have convinced ourselves otherwise. Lisa Irish's Grieving - The Sacred Art returns us [to] the truth, and helps us navigate the sea of grief that we might arrive at the other shore with a greater appreciation for life and a greater boldness for living." — Rabbi Rami Shapiro author of The World Wisdom Bible “Lisa Irish’s approach to grieving in this volume invites the reader on a journey through the Land of Loss, through the regions of Alone, Passage, Surrender, and Changed. She shares in this context current research on grief and resilience, many evocative examples from her extensive experience in bereavement work and spiritual direction. Throughout Grieving: The Sacred Art, she includes consoling and inspiring quotations, carefully described exercises or rituals that might assist a grieving person, and exudes a surplus of encouragement that people grow and eventually discover their own resilience and wisdom as they travel through the terrain of grief. Spiritual directors, pastoral counselors, chaplains, and the bereaved themselves are likely to better understand both the challenges and gifts of grieving. This might result in more effective accompaniment on the part of professionals and greater self-understanding and courage for the bereaved as they journey through The Land of Loss.” — Dr. Janet K. Ruffing, RSM, Professor of the Practice of Spirituality and Ministerial Leadership, Yale Divinity School, New Haven, CT. “There is a path from darkness into light. It is long and lonely. Lisa Irish has assembled a community of companions for this journey whose wisdom and whispers of encouragement lift the most broken among us. This book is a hand stretched out, an arm around the shoulder—it is tender, strong, reliable. Of all the books on grief, this is the one I would offer to a fellow soul on that bewildering journey through loss.” — Jan Phillips, author of No Ordinary Time "A beautiful work of the heart. Lisa Irish speaks not only from a professional knowledge of loss, but from her own lived experience. Her exercises, meditations and rituals offer valuable counsel, and her understanding of the vulnerability of the journey is key. 'The heart initially begs for certainty,' she tells us, then goes on to show how the pathway through loss evolves, opening the door to a greater love that we may each find in our own way and time." — Paula D'Arcy, author of Gift of the Red Bird and Stars at Night "Armed only with the tools of psychiatry, I have found my ability to salve the wounds of grief often inadequate. Whether the bereaved is religiously minded or not, there is an inescapable, fundamentally spiritual aspect to grieving. Lisa Irish’s Grieving—The Sacred Art compellingly speaks to this truth. But her missive does not flutter in the realm of imponderable metaphysics. Quotes from a variety of learned minds guide and inspire. Vignettes movingly illustrate the wisdom Ms. Irish shares. Her many entries headed “Promptings of Hope” offer practical help in navigating the Land of Loss to find hope." — Joseph Fickes, MD, Associate Director, Psychological Medicine Service, Yale New Haven Hospital
£17.59
Morgan James Publishing llc Crazy Life: Navigating Through Life’s Disruptions
Book SynopsisYou’re not crazy; life is! Life is full of interruptions. Some are irritating disruptions, some come from positive life experiences, and others are tragic. The problem is that very few actually prepare for life’s imminent storms and upheavals. Have you ever wondered how to navigate through life’s whirlwinds, without losing your faith, or questioned where God is in all of it? Crazy Life offers timeless hope while helping readers recognize God’s glorious presence in the center of each struggle.
£12.34
Morgan James Publishing llc What I Wish I’d Known: Finding Your Way Through
Book SynopsisIn What I Wish I’d Known: Finding Your Way through the Tunnel of Grief, Grief Recovery Specialist Kristi Hugstad shares how she reached a state of happiness and inner peace after her husband’s suicide—and how you can find your balance after a devastating life event too. She provides readers with all the tools they will need for grief recovery which include self-care, how to change their thinking, and how to learn to trust again. She inspires many to move forward in their time of grief.
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Morgan James Publishing llc Stepping Up: Finding Healing for Your Life and
Book SynopsisMost cries of pain from teenagers are silent, and too often we only discover the true depth of their pain after suicide or other self-destructive behavior. In Stepping Up, teens speak openly about their struggles with suicide, depression, sex, drug addiction, pregnancy, abuse, bullying, and self-destructive behavior through their personal letters to author Donalyn Powell, a long-time youth and suicide-prevention advocate. To each letter, Powell offers personal and practical hope: even in the darkest situations, the pain will not last, and we are never alone. God has a purpose for each of us that we alone can fulfill, and it is God’s life in us that provides our reason for living, healing for our lives, and hope for the future.
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Morgan James Publishing llc Widowed: Moving Through the Pain of Widowhood to
Book SynopsisThis book is a warm hug for every widow navigating her grief, pain, and loss, and thinking she will never love her life again. Joann Filomena’s Widowed is not only a shared journey through loss, but also a roadmap for rebuilding a future that makes room for hope and happiness alongside pure and beautiful grief. Widows will discover exactly what it is they need in order to move forward, and even how to dream again. Not since Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking has there been a book of such honesty and passion about the unique experience that is widowhood—a time when most women feel acutely alone and wonder how to get through the pain and confusion of their great loss. A professionally certified life coach and weight loss coach, as well as producer and host of the Widow Cast and Weight Coach podcasts, Joann Filomena speaks widow to widow, having walked this path herself after the sudden loss of her husband. As a Life Coach, she has seen profound, seemingly impossible transformations in clients: The new widow who felt all her life plans pulled out from under her on the death of her husband, now moving ahead in her life with direction and purpose. Widows who feared they could not live alone finding how much they can savor and thrive in their very own space. The widow who could not even get out of bed most mornings now looks forward to each new day. Joann constantly reminds us all that we can move forward after loss into tremendous personal growth, even as we carry those we’ve lost in our hearts.
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Morgan James Publishing llc Grief Interrupted: A Holistic Guide to Reclaiming
Book SynopsisFind your way out of the pain and darkness of grief. None of us escapes life without experiencing grief in one form or another. But the journey of grieving parents, specifically that of the grieving mother, is something no one can imagine … unless they have lived it. Is there a way through? Is it possible to live vibrantly again, to find joy and purpose in life after your young adult child has passed on? YES! The journey to joy may surprise you. Grief Interrupted is a letter of love, hope, and healing from one mother in grief to another. Corey Stiles, who lost her 17-year-old daughter, has walked the path, and her words will inspire you to reclaim your joy. With Corey as your guide, start your journey to a new normal where you will create space for both sorrow and joy to reside within you without crippling you. On this courageous sojourn, you will rediscover the magic and wonder of life while still honoring your loved one who has transitioned to heaven. Grief Interrupted is like a personal healing retreat for grieving mothers—in book form. If you’re ready to move out of the dark, painful sea of grief and into the warmth and light of joy, this is your starting point. While this is a journey only you can set out on, you are not alone. You have someone to guide you, to encourage you, and to walk alongside you. You can be happy again! Welcome to the journey!
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Morgan James Publishing llc A Heartbeat Away: Are YOU Ready?
Book SynopsisThe probability of death is 100% and people need to be ready for that inevitability. The how and when is not a choice for most people and the consequences of the actions they take before that happens are already determined, yet the subject of death (particularly one’s own mortality) is avoided by almost everyone. A Heartbeat Away reveals the importance of being ready and provides the facts of actions’ consequences through true, personal stories, professional experiences and additional resources, even from centuries ago. Addressing three specific areas, Spiritual, Relationships, and Finances, Arsen Marsoobian (or “Papa SOOB”) offers suggestions and a blueprint for readers to ask themselves important, life-changing questions. A Heartbeat Away moves readers to stop and reflect on their lives and the people they love in order to prevent regrets when the day comes that they don’t make it back to their comfy bed and leave this world behind.
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Morgan James Publishing llc Life from the Ashes: Finding Signs of Hope After
Book SynopsisHow does life go on after losing a child? Life from the Ashes shares the dark and raw story of Shari O’Loughlin’s loss of her 14-year-old son, Connor, who was shockingly killed in an airplane crash on his way home from a four-day vacation. Like all parents, Shari was struck with the most unimaginable nightmare when her family received the soul-numbing news. Parents trying to navigate the perilous journey of traumatic loss know the path is agonizing. Happiness, faith, and wholeness seem reserved for everyone else but them. Shari shares her story to help bring the same unexpected hope and healing she experienced to parents alike. She helps answer questions on how parents can trust again, feel happiness, and have faith after God let their child die. She addresses how to live with this new life, take steps toward healing, and live a more purposeful life after loss. In honor of Connor and her family, Shari shares her path from darkness to light so other parents may better find their way. Although Shari’s story shares the journey after the loss of a child, it contains tools that can help anyone who has suffered a loss of any type move forward in life.
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Morgan James Publishing llc Grief Unveiled: A Widow’s Guide to Navigating
Book SynopsisWidowhood leaves you forever changed but does not have to mean forever suffering.Grief Unveiled is a love letter from a widow sister that will change what you believe is possible in life after loss. This book acts as a guide to those supporting the bereaved just as it illuminates a path for anyone traveling the road of widowhood. Based on her personal experiences in grief and those of her clients, Sarah Nannen offers a deeply intimate look at widowhood through the lens of hope and possibility while honoring the depth of grief's pain. Grief Unveiled shows you how to stop just surviving and thrive in life after loss.
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Morgan James Publishing llc Walking at the Speed of Light: Reflections for
Book SynopsisWalking at the Speed of Light is a perceptive offering of memoir and reflections that can be taken one at a time and provide insight and healing for all kinds of darkness. Although many books have addressed grief and depression related to Christian faith, a book that gives readers a Christian perspective on these subjects through forward thinking including organ donation and positive life building offers a unique opportunity. Walking at the Speed of Light begins with the death of Cheryl J. Heser’s thirty-three-year-old son, Joshua, the grief experiences that followed, and the organ donation that affected the lives of over 100 people. Cheryl then provides chapters related to the Light of the World, sharing insight and nurturing for grief and depression as well as an enthusiastic embracing of all aspects of the enlightened Christian faith journey.
£11.39
Lexham Press Lost Gifts
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£13.59
Sounds True How to Survive the Loss of a Pet: Comforting
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£22.49
Sounds True Inc Touching Two Worlds: A Guide for Finding Hope in
Book SynopsisAs a therapist, Dr. Sherry Walling knew all the “right” things to say to help people through grief. But when she lost her father and her brother within six months of each other, she learned how much our current thinking about grief has to change. “There is no precise GPS for getting through grief,” says Dr. Walling. “And truth be told, we never arrive on the other side. It is a landscape we live in now.” In Touching Two Worlds, this trusted expert dares to open the inner workings of her own grief - and in the process, provides a clear map for anyone searching for hope in the aftermath of loss. The book is the ideal gift to bring comfort to friends and family when there are few helpful words to say - written with honesty, gentle humor, and deep understanding. Dr. Walling shares moving personal stories while offering a broad range of healing strategies and exercises for those currently moving through grief - like how to talk to bereaved people, cry on airplanes, and cope with survivor’s guilt. These are tips from someone who has been there, as well as approaches supported by her professional experience with her own patients. Touching Two Worlds is a story of love, sadness, and renewal. Whether your loss is recent and sharp or old and familiar, Dr. Walling delivers wise and tender guidance through this new land - to carry the weight of grief while finding your own path forward.
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Quirk Books It's Your Funeral: Plan the Celebration of a
Book SynopsisYou can t attend your own funeral. But you can have a blast planning it! Death is scary but planning your funeral doesn't have to be! It's Your Funeral! will help demystify death, decrease your anxiety, and put the fun back in funeral, whether that means a drunken bacchanal or a somber reflection on just how great you were. Every stage of the legacy planning process is considered, from a burial outfit to a funeral theme. Practical and cheeky questions alike are answered, including What is the most eco-friendly burial method? Can I write my own obituary? Can my body be shot into space after I die? How can I manage my digital legacy? Offering a plethora of curious facts, strange stories, and inspiration to help you think outside the coffin, It s Your Funeral! includes worksheets that will ensure your wishes are recorded for posterity. Planning for death should be the time of your life, so let s get started!Trade Review2022 Imadjinn Award Finalist“Benjamin exposes readers to death in a light, humorous, and practical way.”—Chicago Tribune“Kathy Benjamin puts the fun in funerals by making readers chuckle, kind of in a shoulder-nudging way that lets us know it's okay if we don't necessarily want crying beside our crypts.”—PostBulletin.com“This illuminating, brisk guide breathes vibrant life into a topic many would rather avoid.”—Publishers Weekly“Just the right touch of macabre....helpful, introspective, and fun.”—Library Journal “A complete, non-depressing reference to end-of-life planning that every household should have and every person should read.”—BookTrib“Laugh-out-loud funny.”—GeekMom, 5/5 stars“[A] concise but comprehensive guide with charm, wit and more than a little absurdity. It's the rare book that I'd recommend even to someone who hates the subject matter (in fact, I'd argue that's precisely who needs it the most).”—Jason Pargin, former executive editor of Cracked.com and author of John Dies at the End“Fact-packed and funny, It’s Your Funeral! is essential reading for these changing times.”—Florence Isaacs, author of Do I Have to Wear Black to a Funeral?“Glib and slightly irreverent, this quirky tome is packed with useful nuggets for planning one's final send off. With breezy writing and helpful planning guides, It's Your Funeral! makes the task of funeral planning seem less daunting, and dare I say a bit of fun.”—Todd Harra, undertaker and author of Mortuary Confidential“Dying seems bad—which is why I never really planned to do it—but Kathy’s hilarious and informative book proves that it doesn’t have to be. I laughed, I learned and I even started coming up with basic plans for my own funeral including a funeral cake (which, Kathy’s right, should be a thing). I’m still not entirely sold on the *idea* of dying, but I at least feel better equipped to handle it on a logistical level.”—Daniel O'Brien, writer on Last Week Tonight
£15.19
New Harbinger Publications The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction: A Guide
Book SynopsisBreak the addiction cycle once and for all with this powerful and compassionate workbook—now fully revised and updated!If you struggle with addiction, know that you are not alone. Addictive behaviors are often the result of loss—the loss of a job, the death of a loved one, or even the end of a romantic relationship. If you’re like many others, you may have turned to drugs, alcohol, or other troubling behaviors to avoid the pain of loss. But this only delays the healing process, and can ultimately lead to a destructive cycle that leaves you feeling trapped. So, how can you break free?This second edition of The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction will help you identify the root of your addictive behaviors while providing healthy coping strategies to deal with the stress, anxiety, and depression that can come from experiencing a loss. With these powerful mindfulness exercises and lifestyle tips, you will be able to replace addictive behaviors with healthy behaviors to begin healing.This workbook will help you: ·Determine the function your addiction is serving ·Develop healthy coping skills for dealing with loss ·Accept your thoughts and emotions ·Avoid addiction “triggers” ·Heal broken relationships and build a support system No matter the loss, the mindfulness skills in this workbook will allow you to process your grief and replace your addiction with healthy coping behaviors.
£18.00
Turner Publishing Company All the Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding
Book Synopsis“The tumultuous feelings that accompany pregnancy loss are hard to describe, and women who experience this often feel terribly alone in their grief. But All the Love, written by three wise and compassionate women, offers much-needed understanding, consolation, wisdom, and hope. Its heartfelt and caring message will provide solace and guidance to those who have lost babies as well as those who seek to support them.” –Christine Gross-Loh Author, Parenting Without Borders and co-author, The Path All the Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding Meaning After Pregnancy Loss is a book dedicated to supporting and empowering women and their partners through miscarriage, stillbirth, and other types of pregnancy loss. The book is part memoir, part therapy session; combining the personal story of Kim Hooper, who endured four losses, with therapeutic insights from Meredith Resnick (a licensed social worker) and Dr. Huong Diep (a board-certified psychologist). It is our hope that reading this book feels like sitting and chatting with someone about their experience, while therapist-friends listen in to provide clarity and comfort. All the Love is the most in-depth book available to console women and partners in the wake of pregnancy loss. Topics include how to navigate the medical part of pregnancy loss, the emotional rollercoaster of grief, connecting with your partner, returning to “normal” life, rediscovering yourself, deciding whether to try again and having a baby after a loss. The book touches on considerations for LGBTQ+ couples and people facing racial, cultural, or socioeconomic issues that compound their grief. For a loss that is so common, each woman’s story is beautifully unique. We want each woman to feel seen in this book. We want her to feel validated and hopeful as she steps into what’s next on her journey.Trade Review“Hooper, Resnick, and Diep’s collective work adds a modern, authentic, and inclusive lens to the current canon on perinatal loss. Importantly, the authors shed light on a wide array of experiences and topics across the continuum of perinatal loss. Recognizing and emphasizing diversity, Hooper, Resnick, and Diep weave together personal stories, together with self-help and academic resources, to capture the individual and shared aspects of perinatal loss. All the Love will resonate in new and meaningful ways with readers who are reaching for this supportive information.” –Shara M. Brofman, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist “The tumultuous feelings that accompany pregnancy loss are hard to describe, and women who experience this often feel terribly alone in their grief. But All the Love, written by three wise and compassionate women, offers much-needed understanding, consolation, wisdom, and hope. Its heartfelt and caring message will provide solace and guidance to those who have lost babies as well as those who seek to support them.” –Christine Gross-Loh Author, Parenting Without Borders and co-author, The Path “A BEAUTIFUL resource for people. The authors left no stone unturned. A book like this is so needed.” –Julie Russell RN, LRMT, CC, CHt., Senior Licensed Reiki Master, International Center for Reiki Training "Pregnancy loss is a common issue that is rarely discussed. The insights within All the Love provide an opportunity to explore its depths and help shed light on what lies beneath the surface." –Jacob Gibbens, MD, MSc, FACOG "All the Love is a unique work and balm for families striving to survive and make meaning in life after experiencing the unimaginable pain of pregnancy and infant loss. With compassion and insight, the authors offer their brave voices and intimate experiences on the aftermath of loss. A valuable resources for the pregnancy and infant loss community, All the Love demonstrates that even in grief and loss–this traumatic and out-of-order loss–there is love, eternal and undying." –Keisha Wells, Licensed Professional Counselor and author of From Three Heartbeats to One: A Gentle Companion Offering Hope in Grieving Pregnancy and Infant Loss "All the Love is a deeply accurate and therapeutic love letter to women who have experienced pregnancy loss and the people who love them. The stories and guidance offered in the pages of this beautiful book serve as a reminder to those who have experienced this very unique kind of loss that they are not alone. One in four pregnancies end in miscarriage, yet there is still so much shame and stigma around these losses. As a psychotherapist specializing in Perinatal Loss, this is a book that I will be recommending to my clients when they are ready to reflect and heal." –Haley Neidich, LCSW, PMH-C "All the Love is an engaging, informational, and beautiful look into the realities and complexities of pregnancy loss. Hearing the unique stories of the authors provides so much validation and normalization to such a nuanced experience. I would highly recommend this book to individuals who have been impacted by pregnancy loss as well to helping professionals seeking to better understand this universal, but rarely discussed experience." –Dr. Sunita Osborn, Clinical Psychologist, Author of The Miscarriage Map: What To Expect When You Are No Longer Expecting and The Miscarriage Map Workbook
£13.99
Turner Publishing Company All the Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding
Book Synopsis“The tumultuous feelings that accompany pregnancy loss are hard to describe, and women who experience this often feel terribly alone in their grief. But All the Love, written by three wise and compassionate women, offers much-needed understanding, consolation, wisdom, and hope. Its heartfelt and caring message will provide solace and guidance to those who have lost babies as well as those who seek to support them.” –Christine Gross-Loh Author, Parenting Without Borders and co-author, The Path All the Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding Meaning After Pregnancy Loss is a book dedicated to supporting and empowering women and their partners through miscarriage, stillbirth, and other types of pregnancy loss. The book is part memoir, part therapy session; combining the personal story of Kim Hooper, who endured four losses, with therapeutic insights from Meredith Resnick (a licensed social worker) and Dr. Huong Diep (a board-certified psychologist). It is our hope that reading this book feels like sitting and chatting with someone about their experience, while therapist-friends listen in to provide clarity and comfort. All the Love is the most in-depth book available to console women and partners in the wake of pregnancy loss. Topics include how to navigate the medical part of pregnancy loss, the emotional rollercoaster of grief, connecting with your partner, returning to “normal” life, rediscovering yourself, deciding whether to try again and having a baby after a loss. The book touches on considerations for LGBTQ+ couples and people facing racial, cultural, or socioeconomic issues that compound their grief. For a loss that is so common, each woman’s story is beautifully unique. We want each woman to feel seen in this book. We want her to feel validated and hopeful as she steps into what’s next on her journey.Trade Review“Hooper, Resnick, and Diep’s collective work adds a modern, authentic, and inclusive lens to the current canon on perinatal loss. Importantly, the authors shed light on a wide array of experiences and topics across the continuum of perinatal loss. Recognizing and emphasizing diversity, Hooper, Resnick, and Diep weave together personal stories, together with self-help and academic resources, to capture the individual and shared aspects of perinatal loss. All the Love will resonate in new and meaningful ways with readers who are reaching for this supportive information.” –Shara M. Brofman, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist “The tumultuous feelings that accompany pregnancy loss are hard to describe, and women who experience this often feel terribly alone in their grief. But All the Love, written by three wise and compassionate women, offers much-needed understanding, consolation, wisdom, and hope. Its heartfelt and caring message will provide solace and guidance to those who have lost babies as well as those who seek to support them.” –Christine Gross-Loh Author, Parenting Without Borders and co-author, The Path “A BEAUTIFUL resource for people. The authors left no stone unturned. A book like this is so needed.” –Julie Russell RN, LRMT, CC, CHt., Senior Licensed Reiki Master, International Center for Reiki Training "Pregnancy loss is a common issue that is rarely discussed. The insights within All the Love provide an opportunity to explore its depths and help shed light on what lies beneath the surface." –Jacob Gibbens, MD, MSc, FACOG "All the Love is a unique work and balm for families striving to survive and make meaning in life after experiencing the unimaginable pain of pregnancy and infant loss. With compassion and insight, the authors offer their brave voices and intimate experiences on the aftermath of loss. A valuable resources for the pregnancy and infant loss community, All the Love demonstrates that even in grief and loss–this traumatic and out-of-order loss–there is love, eternal and undying." –Keisha Wells, Licensed Professional Counselor and author of From Three Heartbeats to One: A Gentle Companion Offering Hope in Grieving Pregnancy and Infant Loss "All the Love is a deeply accurate and therapeutic love letter to women who have experienced pregnancy loss and the people who love them. The stories and guidance offered in the pages of this beautiful book serve as a reminder to those who have experienced this very unique kind of loss that they are not alone. One in four pregnancies end in miscarriage, yet there is still so much shame and stigma around these losses. As a psychotherapist specializing in Perinatal Loss, this is a book that I will be recommending to my clients when they are ready to reflect and heal." –Haley Neidich, LCSW, PMH-C "All the Love is an engaging, informational, and beautiful look into the realities and complexities of pregnancy loss. Hearing the unique stories of the authors provides so much validation and normalization to such a nuanced experience. I would highly recommend this book to individuals who have been impacted by pregnancy loss as well to helping professionals seeking to better understand this universal, but rarely discussed experience." –Dr. Sunita Osborn, Clinical Psychologist, Author of The Miscarriage Map: What To Expect When You Are No Longer Expecting and The Miscarriage Map Workbook
£22.09
SparkPress Even if Your Heart Would Listen: Losing My
Book SynopsisIn January 2014, Elise Schiller’s youngest child, thirty-three-year-old Giana Natali, died of a heroin overdose while a resident in a treatment program in Boulder County, Colorado. Even if Your Heart Would Listen is about Giana’s life, which was full of accomplishments, and her mental illness, addiction, and death. Using excerpts from the journals, planners, and letters Giana left behind, as well as evidence from her medical records, Schiller dissects her daughter’s treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) at the five residential and several outpatient programs in eastern Pennsylvania where she tried to recover, taking a close look at the lack of continuity and solid medical foundations in the American substance-use treatment system even as she explores the deeply personal experience of her own loss. Poignant and timely, Even if Your Heart Would Listen is a meditation on a family’s grief, an intimate portrayal of a mother-daughter bond that endures, and an examination of how our nation is failing in its struggle with the opioid epidemic.
£12.34
SparkPress Seventh Flag
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Yellow Pear Press Safe Passage: Words to Help the Grieving Hold
Book SynopsisComfort Words for Loss, Grief and Bereavement“Here is a book of exquisite honesty and profound depth. Along the way, grief becomes a dance in the dark and suffering turns to love”—Sue Monk Kidd, Author of The Secret life of Bees and The Dance of the Dissident DaughterToo many of us are familiar with the feelings of grief and bereavement. For those new to and for those long suffering from loss, Safe Passage is a grief handbook to heal loss of every kind.One of the best books on grieving. The grieving process is slow, but each step is necessary for recovery. In this classic grief and loss book with over 100,000 copies sold, Molly Fumia says it's ok that you're not ok, and gently guides us through any stage of grief with her profound wisdom and insight. Her kind comfort words for loss and encouragement helps us to contemplate our feelings and creates a space where healing your mind and soul is possible—even after loss.Find healing and hope. Healing grief can seem impossible, but Fumia assures us that there is hope to be found. As an expert on grief, and as someone who has experienced devastating loss, Fumia provides a deeply thoughtful roadmap for the difficult journey we face when bearing the unbearable. In leading us through the pain of grief and grieving, this book on grieving provides a helping hand to all those lost in grief.Inside Safe Passage, find: Steps to guide you through each stage of grief Comfort words for loss from a critically acclaimed grief expert A grief handbook for healing grief, finding peace in the everyday process of grief If you found comfort in books on grieving like Grief Is Love, The Grieving Brain, or Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died, you’ll love Safe Passage.Trade Review"Here is a book of exquisite honesty and profound depth. The author guides us through the passages of grief--indeed, through the mysteries of life and death themselves toward healing and hope. Along the way, grief becomes a dance in the dark and suffering turns to love."—Sue Monk Kidd, Author of The Secret life of Bees and The Dance of the Dissident DaughterTable of ContentsContents Introduction Beginnings Navigation Surrender Transformation Continuance Connection About the Author Index
£17.09
Mango Media The Mindfulness for Warriors Handbook
Book SynopsisCoping with the Stress of First Responder Life“…a work of major importance that offers practical approaches to self-care and serenity for our first responders...” —Louise Harmon, author of Happiness from A to Z#1 New Release in Military FamiliesThe Mindfulness for Warriors Handbook is a new and expanded edition of Mindfulness for Warriors, providing an additional valuable resource for first responders.Ensuring their heads are in a healthy place is crucial. After 30 years in law enforcement, Kim Colegrove’s husband took his own life. This agonizing experience opened her eyes to the desperate need for an effective form of stress-relief and support for first responders like cops and EMTs facing trauma.A traumatic way of life. First responders have the incredibly difficult job of running toward danger while the rest of us run away. No training prepares them for what they see and endure. Kim understands what it’s like to watch someone go through that and is dedicated to helping first responders.A source of hope. In 2017, Kim founded The PauseFirst Project: Mindfulness for First Responders. She offers the PauseFirst block of training to organizations across the country; teaching techniques that help reduce stress, regulate emotion, and improve overall health and well-being. Her work to bring awareness is a tribute to both her husband and the countless other first responders struggling with the realities of their jobs.Inside find: Evidence-based practices to help first responders and families deal with stress Interviews with first responders who share stories of overcoming, surviving, and thriving Colegrove’s own raw and intimate story of her husband’s troubles and how she continues each day fighting in his memory If you’ve found encouragement from books like Bulletproof Spirit, Bullets in the Washing Machine, or I Love a Cop, you’ll find a further source of healing in The Mindfulness for Warriors Handbook.Trade Review“This is a book that will save lives. Mindfulness for Warriors is a work of major importance that offers practical approaches to self-care and serenity for our first responders. Our military veterans, firefighters, police, dispatchers, paramedics, doctors, and nurses are at the front lines of our society and a vital part of every community. Kim Colegrove's marvelous book is an essential read for these brave people.” —Louise Harmon, author of Happiness from A to Z“The pain of trauma that first responders suffer from is finally being recognized, and Mindfulness for Warriors shows the path to healing. Kim Colegrove shares her heart-wrenching story of the loss of her husband to suicide, why it happened, and effective keys to recovery through mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness for Warriors is a welcome guide not only for first-responders and their loved ones, but anyone who suffers from trauma.” —Rev. Connie L. Habash, LMFT, author of Awakening from Anxiety: A Spiritual Guide to Living a More Calm, Confident, and Courageous Life“Mindfulness for Warriors is an outstanding book I will be giving it to a lot of people. My father was a Marine who came back from war and became a fireman. I loved how brave Dad was, but I also sensed, behind his tough exterior, he was hiding a lot of pain. He was a stoic who forged on doing his very important work but at a high personal cost. He and so many like him serve our communities and deal with extreme stress on a daily basis, often without any way to process the pain and PTSD they are suffering. Kim Colegrove's book is an invaluable tool to help the helpers. Her mindfulness practices and meditation techniques offer much respite, relief, and calm to anyone who picks up this book.” —Becca Anderson, author of Prayers for Hard Times and Real Life Mindfulness“Kim Colegrove survived unspeakable grief, and rather than becoming bitter and broken herself, she honed a fierce and relentless compassion that seeks well-being for those who protect and serve. This book, and the PauseFirst Project, offer accessible tools for everyday use. In its pages, you will find solid strategies and proven practices for coping with stress and trauma in work and in life. Mindfulness for Warriors is a must-read for veterans, first responders, and all who walk the way of the warrior.” —Rev. Roxanne Pendleton, MDiv, CYT 200, advisor, trauma informed care, and author of Laughing Again: A Survivor's Guide to Healing DepressionIn Mindfulness for Warriors, Kim Colegrove offers a sincere invitation to look at what is behind the trauma carried by so many. With evidence-based mindfulness practices to alleviate suffering highlighted from the individuals who have benefited from such practices, Mindfulness for Warriors shows what we absolutely know to be true: you can heal yourself. You can heal your life. Slow and steady like the breath, one movement at a time, Colegrove provides a genuine roadmap to reconnect with your body, heart, and mind—to begin the journey to developing resilience and cultivating mental and emotional peace. —Bridgitte Jackson-Buckley, author of The Gift of Crisis: How I Used Meditation to Go From Financial Failure to a Life of Purpose“While many of us might not consider ourselves warriors. In truth, we are. Especially if, as the author writes, ‘your life or work involves helping, saving, and rescuing others….’ From time to time, we become rescuers for our kids, partners, friends, family, or co-workers. This groundbreaking book, therefore, is a must-read since it touches all of us. It not only documents the lives of others who needed help, but it also provides very grounding solutions for dealing with and overcoming life’s challenges.” —Allen Klein, author of Embracing Life After Loss“Kim Colegrove has one audacious goal—to save the first responders who put their own lives on the line for others every day. Her powerful new book, Mindfulness for Warriors, embodies her passion. Through candid memoir, insightful interviews, and informed advice, Mindfulness for Warriors offers practical tools for first responders and the people who love them. Colegrove artfully blends her account of the heart-wrenching loss of her husband with her wisdom from decades of meditation practice and her hope to find a solution to the trauma dynamic that rips first responders from the world. Colegrove’s firsthand experience watching lives change for the better authorizes her to make this bold claim: mindfulness can save lives. She’s seen it and tells us how it’s done. Hers is a message you won’t want to miss.” —Nita Sweeney, meditation teacher, writing coach, and award-winning author of Depression Hates a Moving Target“According to legend, the Buddha was asked, ‘What have you gained from meditation?’ Buddha replied, ‘Nothing.’ Then he added, ‘However, let me tell I what I have lost: anger, anxiety, depression, insecurity, fear of old age and death.’ Who wouldn't want to lose those negative emotions? And certainly, first responders are most deserving of peace and freedom through practicing meditation and mindfulness. Kim Colegrove’s book is a rich resource for those seeking serenity in the face of trauma, violence, and chaos.” —BJ Gallagher, coauthor of Your Life Is Your Prayer“A book that will save lives and a book about those who save lives. Mindfulness for Warriors is an empowering read that examines first responders' duties and curates tools and techniques to apply to the lives of those whom have faced trauma on the front lines. The author's own intimate story helps to realize the importance of addressing traumatic experiences and implementing meditative and mindful practices to better cope in their everyday lives. Relevant at the moment and important for so many humans, even beyond those that are first responders, this book is a must-read that will help to reduce stress, build resilience, and empower you to live your happiest life.” —Belles and RebellesTable of ContentsPart 1: The Warrior Chapter 1: From Widow to Warrior Chapter 2: What Is a Warrior? Chapter 3: Death Notification Chapter 4: He Was Kind of a Big Deal Chapter 5: His Buried Trauma Chapter 6: The Ripple Effects of Suicide Part 2: The Weight Chapter 7: Stress and Trauma: The Effects of Accumulated Stress and How Trauma Impacts the Brain and Body Chapter 8: The Toxicity of Stoicism: How Ignoring Emotions Will Ruin You Chapter 9: Suicide Ideation: The Common Predictors of First Responder Suicide Part 3: The Wisdom Chapter 10: Surviving and Thriving: First Responders Share Their Stories of Darkness and How They Are Healing Chapter 11: Meditation and Mindfulness: What They Are and How They Can Help Chapter 12: Breath: The Body’s Natural Stress Reliever Chapter 13: Learn to Pause℠ Mindfulness Training: Present Moment Awareness, Self-Awareness, and Self-Coaching Chapter 14: Pause15 Meditation℠: A flexible meditation practice that caters to the individual. 3 Steps, 4 Techniques, 15-Minutes a Day
£15.19
Mango Media Hope
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£19.99
Palmetto Publishing Being Us: Perceiving God, a Radical View
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£10.99
Rockridge Press Navigating Grief Workbook: Evidence-Based
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£15.19
Lulu.com Sown in Tears: Reflections on Grief and Loss
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£22.80
Sourcebooks, Inc Hardcore Grief Recovery Workbook
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£9.49
Sourcebooks My Death Diary
Book SynopsisMaking friends with death is the ultimate liberationContemplating death is scary. Most of us prefer not to dwell on the fact that our time here is limitedit's more comforting to imagine we'll all live forever. And yet, death is an integral part of life. Rather than shield you from your mortality, this guided journal gives you the space and tools to explore your own relationship with it. My Death Diary takes you gently by the hand and guides you down a path toward examining your own mortality.Doing this work isn't easy; it requires a great deal of courage and commitment. But it is so worth it. Because nothing brings you more immediately into the present than the realization that life is finite.So what if you used this timeright nowto no longer simply ignore or fear death but to equip yourself for it?My Death Diary will help you embrace the idea that, eventually, this all will endso you can prioritize what truly matters.
£14.03
Sourcebooks, Inc When a Child Dies: A Hopeful Healing Guide for
Book SynopsisA caring and compassionate grief book for bereaved parents who have lost a child."This book is a lovely blend of the author's personal journey with the death of her son and supportive information that can help parents see light amidst the dark."—Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D, CT, author, educator, and grief counselorBeing suddenly thrust into the world of parental grief is like being transported to a foreign land where you don't speak the language. With that in mind, Claire Aagaard has written When a Child Dies in a simple, straightforward manner, offering information, comfort and hope for those who believe that none is possible.Questions addressed include:Can we survive this?Is it possible to be happy again?Is forgiveness attainable?Can we survive this as a couple?How will this affect our loved ones?Is it okay to be angry with God?How do we cope with birthdays or holidays?Will my grief ever change?What can we do to help? (A chapter for supportive loved ones)Claire has written this book from a unique perspective—that of a professional grief counselor after working with dozens of bereaved parents, and as a parent with her own history of child loss. It is an honest yet gentle guide for grieving parents as well as their family, friends, and loved ones, offering the wisdom from her own personal journey as well as that of countless others."It will not always hurt as much as it does right now. Go slowly, be gentle and forgiving, and choose your path forward with loving intention."—Claire AagaardTrade Review"This book is a lovely blend of the author's personal journey with the death of her son and supportive information that can help parents see light amidst the dark." - Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., CT, author, educator, and grief counselor"When a Child Dies begins with certified grief counselor Claire Aagaard's personal story of losing her son to a tragic accident. The author skillfully explores the various ways a child's death impacts all aspects of one's life including relationships, anger at God, and how friends and family can help. Claire's words are inspiring and hopeful, offering compassionate advice to grieving parents." - Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D., psychotherapist and co-author of I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye
£11.99
Sourcebooks, Inc When a Child Dies: A Hopeful Healing Guide for
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£22.49
Sourcebooks, Inc The Long Grief Journey: How Long-Term Unresolved
Book SynopsisAn essential grief guide and recovery workbook for those who have said, "I thought I'd feel better by now."Grief does not follow a timeline or a set path. It is nonlinear and messy, doubling back on itself just when you thought you were out of the woods. Those who have experienced the loss of a loved one know this unequivocally, but Western society still seems to think that grief should only last six months to a year-tops-when in fact, grief can last throughout a person's entire life and manifest as serious mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, anger, and despair.The Long Grief Journey, co-written by a psychotherapist and a clinical psychologist who have both worked with grieving individuals for decades, is for the people who are past the acute pain and effects of a sudden loss and are now learning to live beyond that. It is for those who by all appearances seem to have "moved on." They're working, carrying out their responsibilities, showing up for important life events, yet they quietly bear the weight of their sadness and longing for their loved one. There's a name for this type of long-term, unresolved grief. In fact, there are several: complicated grief, traumatic grief, complex bereavement, prolonged grief, extended grief, abnormal grief, exaggerated grief, and pervasive grief disorder. If you feel "stuck" after experiencing the death of a loved one, even if much time has passed, this book is for you.With exercises, journal prompts, and rituals that will further help readers along their grief path, The Long Grief Journey is designed to educate, support, and coach you to rekindle a desire to live life fully, all while still cherishing and embracing the memories of your loved one.
£11.69
Sourcebooks, Inc Im Sorry for My Loss
Book SynopsisA must-read investigation of reproductive health under fire in Post-Roe America.More than a million people lose a pregnancy each year, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, or termination for medical reasons. For most, the experience often casts a shadow of isolation, shame, and blame. In the aftermath of the 2022 decision to overturn Roe v Wade, 25 million people of childbearing age live in states with laws that restrict access to abortion, including for those who never wanted to end their pregnancies. How did we get here?Rebecca Little and Colleen Long, childhood friends who grew up to be journalists, both experienced late-term loss, and together they take an incisive, deeply reported look at the issue, working to shatter taboos that have made so many pregnant people feel ashamed and alone. They trace the experience of pregnancy loss and reproductive care from America's founding to the present day, exposing the deep impact made by a dangerous tangle of law
£13.49
