Navigating Grief and Loss

NAVIGATING GRIEF AND LOSS is designed to support all of us through difficult and upsetting times. Its a relatable and useful guide with practical applications to help navigate the profound experience of loss, be it an elderly parent, succumbing to a lingering illness, the shock of an accidental death, a small business shuttered, a divorce after years of conflict, or euthanasia of a beloved pet. Each short chapter honestly describes a personal experience dealing with death or griefstaying at a hospice facility at my mothers bedside, feeling frustrated by the options for a terminally ill friend, navigating changed relationships after someone dies, the shock and shame of an unwanted divorce, managing the overwhelming pain of bereavementand is followed by a brief practicea meditation, exercise, or contemplation that readers can use to discover insights and truths and find some solace for their own struggles and sorrow.