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Changing of any season can bring with it new anniversaries of significant moments. Here are some ways that may help you through autumn.
Losing someone you love is undeniably painful, but rising above grief and connecting spiritually to something greater might help you to find meaning. The Art of Dying Well offers practical and spiritual support to those faced with the prospect of death and dying. Also useful for those supporting the bereaved. This site is not only […]
https://churcharmy.org/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=257206 A downloadable Christian resource which looks to tell the truth about what happens when someone dies and how to understand our feelings. Produced by The Church Army this resources looks at: Grief and how it can affect us How we can positively remember the person who has been lost How saying goodbye is […]
The thought of losing a loved one evokes fear. Few will admit that they think of it, fewer still want to talk about it. But bereavement is an everyday occurrence and will happen to everyone who lives long enough. Be proactive: Expected Date of Departure encourages you to prepare yourself for loss and […]
ACC Counselling Concertina Leaflet 2020 Downloadable leaflet above on finding a Counsellor. How do I find a counsellor I can trust? How can I find a counsellor? What to expect in counselling? What is the Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC)?
Struggling to support a young person affected by loss? One of the toughest things about knowing how to support children & young people affected by loss is knowing where to start. I’ve written the Tough Stuff journal specifically to help. It’s an A5 booklet with some great illustrations that help you to open up a […]
A shared blog by three bereaved mothers
Grieving over death is an innate, vital process that most people are able to experience and emerge from in a healthy manner.
Ours is a death-denying society. But death is inevitable, and we must face the question of how to deal with it. Coming to terms with our own finiteness helps us discover life’s true meaning. Why do we treat death as a taboo? What are the sources of our fears? How do we express our grief, […]
Colin Murray Parkes draws on his own research to develop some new theories around bereavement and its effects
The Classic Guide to Creative Living, Recovery, and Growth Through Grief
This book provides guidence and aid to the bereaved on their journey through grief and loss
Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss
Drawing upon extensive interviews and assessments of school-age children who have lost a parent to death, this book offers a richly textured portrait of the mourning process in children. Link to Amazon
Death and the Family: The Importance of Mourning
Jane Brooks shows us how to find new sources of strength, in both ourselves and others, after our parents are gone.
A sensitive book about facing the loss of a sexual partner.
A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that both he and others in Auschwitz coped (or didn’t) with the experience.
A unique and practical guide to coming to terms with the loss of your partner
Essayist Judith Viorst, who has humorously eased our journey to middle age, now turns her considerable talents to a more serious and far-reaching subject
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