Managing grief

No matter where you are in the world, resources exist to help you cope with your loss. Here are a few of my favorites.

Moving with grief

Resources that use the tool of movement to manage and process grief

Waves of Grief

Connect with others experiencing grief via monthly, ocean-focused community circles, designed to reduce loneliness and isolation, hosted by this global organization.

Wild Grief

Based in Olympia, Washington, this nonprofit helps people grieve together in nature via hikes.

Resurface

Science-based surf camps that use EMDR and other tools to manage
grief, trauma, burnout and more.

Learning about grief

A few grief experts whose work resonates with me the most

Center for Prolonged Grief

Modern Loss

Open to Hope

Refuge in Grief

Second Firsts

The Grief Recovery Method

What’s Your Grief

Reading about grief

A few of my favorite books for learning how to live with grief

How to Carry What Can’t Be Fixed

It’s OK That You’re Not OK

Tear Soup

This picture book was recommended by a hospice worker as a resource valuable for all ages.

Talking about grief

Resources that use the tried-and-true method of talking to cope with grief, but tend to take more-innovative angles than some

Reimagine Grief

Their tagline says it all: “Let’s reimagine loss, adversity, and mortality, and channel our experiences into meaning and growth.”

The Grief Gallery