Everyone has experienced losses that profoundly shape them, changing how they see themselves and the world around them-from the death of a beloved family member to losing a job, home, friendship or physical or mental abilities. It is essential to heal and move forward-but also to honor what has been lost. This soulful companion for grief offers wisdom and creative spiritual practices for expressing and experiencing sorrow while keeping a life-giving connection to the past. Whether mourners need to grieve in words or silence, in solitude or in company with others, this gentle guidance from across spiritual traditions will meet them where they are and help them find wholeness and a renewed vision of themselves and the world. For use by individuals as well as in groups or counseling settings, this wide range of perspectives, offered with grace and compassion, will help readers: Prepare when they know a loss is coming; Express the storm of emotion; Find a still point; Reach out for comfort and strength; Heal from the pain of loss; Remember and honour what was; Reorient to their changed world; Walk alongside others who are grieving.
