resources
on grief and grieving
Book: On Grief and Grieving applies the five stages of grief to the grieving process and weaves together theory, inspiration, and practical advice, including sections on sadness, hauntings, dreams, isolation, and healing.
Before And After Loss
Book: Drawing on the latest studies about grief and its effects, she explains what scientists know about how the mind, brain, and body respond and heal following traumatic loss.
Understanding Grief
Video: Grief is the problem. Grieving is the solution. In this presentation, Peg Armstrong shares a very real and honest look at the grieving process. Shock, anger, tears, depression – these are normal responses to pain and loss. Until we explore, talk about and really feel our pain, healing will be out of reach.
How to be with Someone Who Is Dying
Video: For some, terminal illness provides a transformational time of increased self awareness around spiritual or faith-based questions. But it also raises practical considerations such as how to talk to children, the impact of dementia, how to make informed choices about end-of-life care and how to care for the caregivers.
grief and loss center
Support Groups: Offers free monthly support groups for adults and children. There are different support groups according to age and type of loss.
healing Arts massage therapy
Massage Therapy: Leslie Forsyth is an Occupational Therapist, Massage Therapist and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. She specializes in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, CranioSacral Therapy, and Visceral Manipulation. These modalities allow her to perform what she calls "People Art" – work that provides beautiful results when the lymphatic, visceral organs, and cranial fluids flow better for her clients.
The Power Of Vulnerability
Audiobook: On The Power of Vulnerability, Dr. Brown offers an invitation and a promise - that when we dare to drop the armor that protects us from feeling vulnerable, we open ourselves to the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives. Here she dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and reveals that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.
we can do hard things
Podcast: Glennon Doyle drops the fake and talks honestly about the hard. Each week this podcast will do what we were all meant to do down here: Help each other carry the hard so we can all live a little bit lighter and braver, more free and less alone.
Loving Goodbyes Frisco
In-Home Pet Euthanasia: We are a compassionate mobile euthanasia service for dogs and cats. We come to you and cater the process to your family so that you can feel supported and your pet can be as comfortable as possible.