The death of a loved one isn't just one single earth-shattering loss. In reality, it's a tremendous loss, followed by a lot of smaller losses in its aftermath. This domino effect of subsequent losses is called 'secondary loss.' Way way back in the early days of WYG, we wrote […]

Try out one of these activities to help yourself or a loved one get through feelings of grief and loss.

Caring for somebody comes with many emotions, including grief.

Grief is so hard to deal with and due to the COVID-19 pandemic our worldwide community is going to be dealing with a lot of grief and loss. What is going to be especially hard is that some of our normal rituals around grief (wakes and funerals) are also going to be disrupted due to social distancing, so people may experience more difficulties without having expected closure rituals. My intention in this blog post is to compile resources you could use with your children to help them cope with gr

Meditation for grief & loss can help you cope with the heartache and start feeling like yourself again, while also honoring your love & loss.

When life doesn't turn out the way you planned, you can find yourself grieving the life you expected. Understanding this nonfinite grief is the first step

Grief is so hard to deal with and due to the COVID-19 pandemic our worldwide community is going to be dealing with a lot of grief and loss. What is going to be especially hard is that some of our normal rituals around grief (wakes and funerals) are also going to be disrupted due to social distancing, so people may experience more difficulties without having expected closure rituals. My intention in this blog post is to compile resources you could use with your children to hel

"There's someone out there like you."

A friend shared an insightful diagram with me called ‘The whirlpool of grief’, which I thought would be good to share here (see illustration far below). As soon as I saw this, it made p…

Hypochondria is a common symptom of grief, it can affect anyone and it is difficult to admit to a problem. Anxiety starts to control every waking moment.

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A must-read review of 10 favorite grief counseling resources for children. Perfect for any counselor working with children who have experienced grief or lo

This article in a series of posts on the topic of grief and loss will explores the definition, causes and symptoms of grief caused by an experience of loss.

The death of a loved one isn't just one single earth-shattering loss. In reality, it's a tremendous loss, followed by a lot of smaller losses in its aftermath. This domino effect of subsequent losses is called 'secondary loss.' Way way back in the early days of WYG, we wrote […]

Free social stories about death, grief, loss, and attending a funeral

I really appreciate this visual metaphor for Dr Lois Tonkin’s theory of grief, as well as the theory itself. Get creative and grow yourself (free activity) Several years ago, I wrote a post describing a creative activity for growing yourself instead of focusing on trying to shrink grief. It’s still up on my Remembering For Good ...

The death of a loved one is one of the hardest experiences you can go through. We all grieve differently and sometimes, grief quotes can help us cope with loss.

The ‘grief cycle’ is a framework that serves as a guide to assist individuals with dealing with their emotional reaction to change or trauma. Source: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross ‘Grief Cycle’ and Alan Chapman for Businessballs.com

The sculpture is called "Melancolie," and it's beautiful. From it's location and meaning, the grieving hearts of this world have never felt more seen.

Browse our resources for working therapeutically with grief, loss, and bereavement, including our 'Understanding Death Anxiety' guide.

My son’s death is a moment in time, a date on the calendar, a thing of the past for other people. I understand that. But for me, it’s an ongoing event. Every time Dominic SHOULD be here but isn’t I…

It is more like being on a roller coaster, not knowing then the next looping will come

In 1996, Lois Tonkin wrote a simply theory about grief, inspired by a bereaved mother she'd met. The Growing Around Grief concept still helps and inspires

Here it is, our newest grief comic, the Cartography of Grief. What would a map of your heart look like?