Mindfulness and Grief: With guided meditations to calm the mind and restore the spirit

by Heather Stang

Soothing mindfulness exercises to help you cope during your time of grief. Without proper support, navigating the icy waters of grief may feel impossible. The grieving person may feel spiritually bankrupt and often the loss is so painful that the bereaved may lose faith in what they once held dear. Mindfulness meditation can restore hope by offering a compassionate safe haven for healing and self-reflection. While nobody can predict the path of someone else’s grief, this book will guide the reader forward through the grieving process with simple mindfulness-based exercises to restore mind, body and spirit. These easy-to-follow meditations will help the reader to cope with the pain of loss, and embark on a healing journey. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of grief, and the guided meditations will calm the mind and increase clarity and focus. Mindfulness and Grief will help readers to begin the process of reconstructing the shattered self that is left in the wake of any major loss.

Genres: Self Help, Grief, Psychology

148 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2014

About the author

Heather Stang, M.A. is the author of Mindfulness & Grief. She holds a Masters degree in Thanatology (Death, Dying, and Bereavement) from Hood College in Maryland, and is a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy practitioner. She leads mindfulness-based grief workshops for organizations such as the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Hospice of Frederick County, and is a member of the Association of Death Education and Counseling.

Heather's mission is to help people who are grieving to stay healthy and benefit from the transformative experience of grief, using mindfulness-based practices, relaxation, and expressive arts. She has an established practice offering Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy sessions, day-long retreats,and 8 Week Mindfulness and Grief groups. The author is based in Maryland. Learn more at http://mindfulnessandgrief.com.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a perfect guide for anyone who has ever experienced or is currently experiencing grief and loss of any kind. The information provided by Heather Stang is not only well researched but has been utilized in her practice with positive results and feedback from clients. The combination of practical, effective exercises and strategies with language that is compassionate and gentle make this a must have, must read and must use book for your collection! -Lisa C. M.S. Clinical Psychology-

[Lea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book in tandem with some other tools has really been a saving grace for me. It took me much longer than 8 weeks to make it through but I use morsels of the teachings everyday. I refer back to it and really believe it has helped me to start the journey through my grief and I’ve come so far in the past 8 months. “From the ashes of grief the ground of love will be fertilized”. I wish you peace!

[Jane Butane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I borrowed this from the library but I'll be purchasing my own copy. It explains grief, particularly the physical feelings of grief, so well without being overwhelming. The exercises for each week are laid out clearly and even just on week one, it's been very helpful.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so helpful to me in several experiences of grief. I will return to it whenever I need to deal with grief.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a helpful book when the worst happens and you loose someone. Helped with feelings I couldn't explain and eased physical issues such as not sleeping and fatigue. A real godsend.

[jodie B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really helpful - particularly love the stories of others that have gone through similar things!