GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES
Conscious Grieving®
Mission: to provide people of all ages in grief and to those supporting people in grief conscious support services which utilize embodiment practices and embrace positive transformation.
consciousgrieving.com
Drawing on Grief
Workshops on grief and creativity.
artandgrief.com
Embracing Wisdom
Offering retreats on passionate sadness, “Living Through & Surviving Beyond the Death of a Life Partner”.
embracingwisdom.com
Essential Oils
doTerra Console comforting blend.
https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/console-comforting-blend-oil
Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing (GRASP)
For those who have lost loved one to substance abuse or addiction.
grasphelp.org
Healing Improv
For those looking for healing through improv and performance.
healing-improv.org/
Homeopathy
Ignatia
encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3435100416.html
Hospice
For patients and families facing life-threatening illness.
Good information about bereavement.
Based on my personal experience with Hospice, I recommend them highly.
hospicenet.org
Lisa Frank Mix Tape
Grief sucks. We’re here to help with a special mix tape just for you.
lisafrankmixtape.tumblr.com
Modern Loss
Candid conversations about grief by people in their 30’s. Useful for everyone. Beginners welcome.
modernloss.com
National Alliance for Grieving Children
Candid conversations about grief by people in their 30’s. Useful for everyone. Beginners welcome.
childrengrieve.org
Our House
Mission: to provide the community with grief support services, education, resources, and hope.
ourhouse-grief.org
Refuge in Grief
Offering support to people on all parts of the grief-path through practical tools, individual counseling and writing workshops.
refugeingrief.com
Scholastic-Children & Grief
Bereavement resources for teachers and families.
scholastic.com/childrenandgrief/
Soaring Spirit Loss Foundation
Mission: to create, and maintain, innovative peer-based grief support programs that serve a worldwide population.
sslf.org
The Order of the Good Death
A group of funeral industry professionals, academics and artists exploring ways to prepare a death phobic culture for their inevitable mortality. Interesting videos on Youtube.
orderofthegooddeath.com
Widownet
An information and support resource for, and by, widows and widowers.
widownet.org
CONSCIOUS FUNERALS & SUPPLIES
Bio Urns: Reintroducing the human being back into the natural cycle of life
martinazua.com/eng/eng/bios-urn/
Sacred Crossings: Bringing Funerals Home
Mission: to empower families and friends to reclaim the lost art and healing ritual of a home funeral.
sacredcrossings.com
A Fine Farewell: Changing the Way We Face Death
Custom created handmade burial and cremation shrouds.
afinefarewell.com
Saint Joseph Woodworks Caskets
Simple cypress caskets made with prays by monks.
saintjosephabbey.com
HOLISTIC APPROACHES TO END OF LIFE
Natural Transitions Magazine
Mission: to open the door to a cultural change in which death is embraced as a natural part of life.
naturaltransitionsmagazine.com
DONATE A LIFE
One Legacy: Bridging Lives, One Legacy at a Time
Mission: to save and heal lives through organ, eye and tissue donation, provide comfort for families and inspire communities to donate life.
onelegacy.org
BOOKS
Brener, A. (2001) Mourning and Mitzvah. Vermont: Jewish Lights Publishing.
Dass, R. (2001) Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing and Dying. United States: Riverhead.
Dass, R. & Levine, S. (1976) Grist for the Mill. California: Celestial Art.
Didion, J. (2005) The Year of Magical Thinking. United States: Alfred A. Knopf.
Hanson, R. (2009) The Buddha’s Brain. United States: New Harbingers Publications.
Kandal, N. (2013) There Is No Goodbye. Maine: Full Court Press.
Kingsolver, B. (2000) Prodigal Summer. Canada: HarperCollins.
Laurent, P. (1999) Grief Denied: A Vietnam Widow’s Story. United States: Catalyist.
Lewis, C.S. (1961) A Grief Observed. New York: Harper Collins.
Lewis, C.S. (1977) A Severe Mercy. New York: Bantam Books.
O’Bannon, K (2013) Reflections: A Yogi on Her Journey. Alabama: Portals Press.
Roach, G.M. & McNally, C. (2004) How Yoga Works. New Jersey: Diamond Cutter Press.
Rando, T. (1984) Grief, Dying and Death. Illinois: Research Press.
Rinpoche, S. (1993) The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. New York: Harper Collins.
Riseley, S. (2008) Love From Both Sides. Scotland: Findhorn Press.
Sanford, M. (2006) Waking. United States: Holtzbrinck Publishers.
Strayed, C. (2012) Wild. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Tatelbaum, J. (1984) The Courage to Grieve. New York: Harper Collins.
Williams, T. (1991) Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place. New York: Pantheon.
Young, K. (2010) The Art of Losing: Poems of Grief & Healing. New York: Bloomsbury.
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Boritzer, E. (2000) What is Death? Los Angeles: Veronica Lane Books.
Varley, S. (1984) Badger’s Parting Gifts. New York: Harper Collins.
Viorst, J. (1971) The Tenth Good Thing About Barney. New York: Aladdin Paperback.
FILMS
Anderson, P. (1999) Magnolia. Ghoulardi Film Company. Movie.
Brodsky, I. (2013) One Last Hug. HBO Documentary Films. Movie
Gutierrez, J. (2014) The Book of Life. 20th Century Fox. Movie.
Lee, A (2012) Life of Pi. 20th Century Fox. Movie.
Minghella, A. (1990) Truly Madly Deeply. BBC. Movie.
Parker, O. (2012) Now is Good. BBC. Movie.
Polser, J. (2012) Die Wand (The Wall). Coop99 Filmproduktion. Movie.
Schnabel, J. (2007) The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Pathe’ Renn Productions. Movie.
Sobonya, N. (2005) The Gifts of Grief. Shining Light Productions. Video.
