10 Things Your Clients Can Do Right Now to Help with Grief

When clients are grieving, they can feel stuck. Like the pain will always be so crushingly intense... Or like they’ll never feel happy or hopeful again.

In these moments taking big steps like going on a trip or volunteering can be too overwhelming.

In my years as a grief expert, I’ve discovered the best thing for people feeling stuck is to take small steps toward hope and living.

To that end, I’ve put together a free resource for professionals to help clients take productive small steps toward healing from grief: 10 Things Your Clients Can Do Right Now to Help with Grief worksheets.

This downloadable, printable resource will help clients rediscover the little joys in life so they can move forward through grief to eventually find meaning after loss.

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The literature on grief has changed forever, that's why you need this...
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For decades, the 5 stages of grief developed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—have been the paradigm for understanding grief. But now, the literature on grief has changed.

In this groundbreaking new online training course grief expert David Kessler—who also coauthored with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross the iconic On Grief and Grievingreveals the critical sixth stage: Finding meaning. It’s in this stage that people transform grief into a more peaceful and hopeful experience.

Learn how to help your clients & patients journey away from suffering.

David Kessler MA, RN, FACHE

David Kessler is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss. His experience with thousands of people on the edge of life and death has taught him the secrets to living a happy and fulfilled life, even after life’s tragedies.

He is the author of six books, including his latest bestselling book, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief. He co-authored two books with Elisabeth Kubler Ross, Life Lessons and On Grief and Grieving, updating her 5 stages for grief. He also co-wrote, You Can Heal Your Heart with Louise Hay. He authored Visions Trips and Crowded Rooms: Who and What You See Before You Die. His first book, The Needs of The Dying received praise from Saint (Mother) Teresa.

David’s personal experience as a child witnessing a mass shooting while his mother was dying in a hospital helped him begin his journey. For most of his life, David has taught physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders about the end of life, trauma, and grief. However, despite his vast knowledge of grief, his life was turned upside down by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son.

David’s volunteer work includes being a founding member of Project Angel Food, a well-known and loved non-profit organization. He currently serves on the board of The Farrah Fawcett Foundation which provides cancer research, patient assistance, and prevention efforts. He also serves as Specialist Reserve for the Los Angeles Police as well as having served on the Red Cross’s disaster services team.

He has a new online model of grief support called Tender Hearts with over 25 groups each as well as one of the most respected Grief Certification programs. He is the founder of www.grief.com, which receives millions of visits yearly providing helpful resources to over 167 countries.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: David Kessler is the is the co-founder and President Emeritus of Project Angel Food. He is a published author and receives royalties. David Kessler receives a speaking honorarium and recording and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: David Kessler is a board member for the Farrah Fawcett Foundation. He is a team member of the Health Care Executives of Southern California, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Red Cross.

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