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16 Affirmations for Coping With Grief
May these affirmations offer some comfort as you go through the grieving process and strive for deeper meaning.
3 Ways to Find Light when the Holidays Feel Dark
When the holidays remind us of those that have been lost.
And This Is How Our World Will Change
Those who have deeply suffered know the only way to attain authentic and lasting contentment is to turn our hearts outward in service to those who are suffering. Here are two stories…
Becoming Trans-personal
Shifting away from an attachment to the material aspects of personhood can help transform suffering into healing.
Befriending Grief
What helped is that I finally found a purpose for this sometimes-excruciating feeling.
Chart Your Own Course for Healing
When grief left her adrift, Jennifer Ewing found solace in spirit boats.
Condolences in the Days of COVID-19
Someone you know has died due to COVID-19. Here’s the script on writing your gentle condolences.
Ending it Well: Missives from Inside the Death Wellness Movement
The death wellness movement is about facing hard choices openly and mindfully. For author Leslie Krongold, this has been a very personal exploration.
Film Review: The Armor of Light
The Armor of LightAbigail DisneyFork FilmsAbigail Disney’s emotionally overwhelming documentary portrays one of the more surprising political and religious alliances of recent year…
Find the Good in Grief
I couldn’t imagine why I would want to dedicate two years of my life to studying with a man who could be confused with the grim reaper himself…
From the Editor: November/December 2017
I’ve been wrestling lately with some extra pounds that have me worried—and are changing the way I worry about worrying. Why? Because I’ve just read Cracking the Aging Code: T…
How Decluttering Can Help You Process Grief
Coming to terms with our cluttered spaces could be one way for us to heal.
How to Find Your Footing When the Bottom Drops Out
When we are ready to find our way to solid ground, these two steps can help us in our journey
Keeping Hope Alive (when Things Seem at their Worst)
3 ways to keep hope alive in the face of a grim reality.
Land of the Remembered: Rituals from the Heart
Creating grief rituals is as individual as the one who mourns and can help us continue to feel connected.
Let Your Body Lead You Through Grief
The suffering of grief can begin to heal by accepting support and practicing self-care.
Life in and After the Pandemic: Grieving What Was and Welcoming What Will Be
“Do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?” —Rumi
Living with the Heartbreak of Suicide
We don't have conversations about the power and beauty of this crucible in our culture, as we tend to squash down negative feelings and push ourselves to get back to work.
Maple-Sweetened Apple Cake
Sitting at my kitchen table in the morning a few weeks ago I was struck with an urgent feeling that I must go home to my parents. An hour later I had flights booked and bags p…
Motherless Mother’s Day: Communal Grieving and the Healing Process
A way to honor your mother with others who have lost their own. Sponsored Content from Celebrant Foundation & Institute.
Our Grieving Body
An excerpt from You Are Not Alone: A Heartfelt Guide for Grief, Healing, and Hope .
Our Walk in the World: Going Off the Deep End
Life simply and harshly demands that we dive into the depth of what we’re given, meeting life, not avoiding it.
Podcast: David Kessler
David Kessler, the world’s foremost expert on grief, talks about finding meaning in loss.
Podcast: Loss and Laughter with Rebecca Soffer
Modern Loss co-founder Rebecca Soffer shares how she transformed personal tragedy to a needed resource for others grieving.
Poem: The Holler
"I must write her a note of glad tidings / with tidbits of nostalgia instead of our grief"
Remembering Loved Ones Lost to Suicide
For survivors of suicide, grief is compounded by the stigma and shame that often accompanies these tragic situations. Learn how to forgive yourself.
Rewiring Grief: Creating Healing Thoughts
So far in my life, I’ve been amazingly lucky: I haven’t experienced a major traumatic loss, like the death of a parent, close family member, or friend. Sure, I’ve had my share of l…
Stepping Out of Grief
When we have walked in darkness for so long, we are sometimes allowed to step into a parallel world.
Support for the Bereaved Animal Lover
Pet-loss support groups can help the healing process when we lose our most constant companions.
The Alchemy of the Heart: Witnessing Grief
When we allow pain in fully (and then release it fully), the heart can transform pain into gold.
The First Child in History Diagnosed with Autism
Adapted from In a Different Key: The Story of Autism
Transcending the Sadness of Losing a Loved One
Jagad Guru offers wisdom on how we should direct our love toward the one who will never leave us.
Transforming Trauma with Dr. Joanne Cacciatore
Rabbi Rami talks to trauma expert and Zen priest Dr. Joanne Cacciatore.
Use Rituals to Ease the Anguish of Loss
Experts and survivors agree—use rituals to ease the anguish of loss. Then practice acts of love to move forward toward a sense of peace.Near midnight on Good Friday, 1990, just hou…
Video: How to Transform Grief and Heal Emotional Trauma
If you've ever suffered from depression, anger or any other emotional blockage in your life, watch this episode. We booked a session with renowned counselor and healer Dr. Deb Sand…
Where is the Space for Grief and Dreams?
“How much space do our dreams and griefs, our hopes and losses, need to have to have room enough?”
Why We Must Witness Grief
“Life gives us pain. Our job is to experience it when it gets handed to us.”
