Bereavement and the Grieving Process
Bereavement, derived from the root "reave", meaning to rob or forcibly deprive, is a state an individual enters when they have been deprived or robbed of something of value. Grief is the bereaved person's internal emotional response to that loss. There is a process that the bereaved goes through to make sense of the loss and to begin to heal.
Grief and Mourning
Grief is a bereaved person’s internal emotional response to the loss event. Mourning is the outward expression of grief. There are four phases and four tasks a bereaved person must move through to heal.
Grief is a bereaved person’s internal emotional response to the loss event. Mourning is the outward expression of grief. There are four phases and four tasks a bereaved person must move through to heal.
The Four Phases and Tasks of Grief
Understanding the four phases and tasks of grief and mourning is first step to moving through the grieving process.
Understanding the four phases and tasks of grief and mourning is first step to moving through the grieving process.
The Needs of Grieving Children
Learn about how children deal with grief. Find out what myths about children's grief could be keeping them from getting the support they need.
Learn about how children deal with grief. Find out what myths about children's grief could be keeping them from getting the support they need.
Myths and Truths Regarding Grief and Mourning
There are several myths that circulate in our society about grief and mourning. My hope is that becoming aware of these myths and the truths behind them will prepare you to move through the grief process more smoothly.
There are several myths that circulate in our society about grief and mourning. My hope is that becoming aware of these myths and the truths behind them will prepare you to move through the grief process more smoothly.
Writing a Condolence Letter
A sympathy or condolence letter can be a great source of comfort to someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Find tips on writing your own condolence letter.
A sympathy or condolence letter can be a great source of comfort to someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Find tips on writing your own condolence letter.
The Gifts of Grief
A beautifully moving and inspiring film about the complexity and individuality of grief and loss. A must have for grief support groups, churches, hospice agencies, hospitals, schools, and any other organization that serves the dying and the grieving.
A beautifully moving and inspiring film about the complexity and individuality of grief and loss. A must have for grief support groups, churches, hospice agencies, hospitals, schools, and any other organization that serves the dying and the grieving.
Grief Share
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.
Compassionate Friends Network
The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
Bereaved Parents of the USA
Bereaved Parents of the USA (BP/USA) is a national non-profit self-help group that offers support, understanding, compassion and hope especially to the newly bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings of a child who has died.
Bereaved Parents of the USA (BP/USA) is a national non-profit self-help group that offers support, understanding, compassion and hope especially to the newly bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings of a child who has died.
Good Grief Resources
The primary goal of Good Grief Resources is to connect the bereaved and their caregivers with as many bereavement support resources as possible in one, efficient and easy-to-use website directory.
The primary goal of Good Grief Resources is to connect the bereaved and their caregivers with as many bereavement support resources as possible in one, efficient and easy-to-use website directory.
The Center for Loss and Renewal
The Center for Loss & Renewal is a leading New York City psychotherapy and consultation group dedicated to the practice of life transition therapy. All of our therapeutic energies are focused on helping clients to discover resilience, hope, meaning and successful coping strategies in the presence of loss and pain.
The Center for Loss & Renewal is a leading New York City psychotherapy and consultation group dedicated to the practice of life transition therapy. All of our therapeutic energies are focused on helping clients to discover resilience, hope, meaning and successful coping strategies in the presence of loss and pain.