Recommended

Websites

 

Speaking Grief

Speaking Grief is a public media initiative aimed at creating a more grief-aware society by validating the experience of grievers and helping to guide those who wish to support them. This effort is still evolving, but I’ve spoken with the production team and I love the direction they are headed in. I will keep checking back and let you know about developments.

 

Refuge in Grief

Refuge in Grief is the brainchild of Megan Divine. Megan is a psychotherapist, writer, grief advocate, & communication expert dedicated to helping people live through things they never thought they’d face. Megan created an online community and resource that helps people survive some of the hardest experiences of their lives. Megan is also a consultant on Speaking Grief. Megan also wrote the book It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand. Order a copy on Amazon.

 

Help Each Other Out

Help Each Other Out is the web presence of Kelsey Crowe, Ph.D. Help Each Other Out makes human connection in times of suffering easier for patients, their loved ones, and professionals via workshops, interactive games, and talks. She co-authored There Is No Good Card for This: What to Do and Say When Life is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to the People You Love (HarperCollins, 2017), and teaches social work at California State University. Her work has been featured on several media outlets like NPR, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, BuzzFeed, Oprah.com, and others. She hopes for a day when no one has to suffer a personal trial alone because the people around them just didn’t know what to do or say. You can see my post about their work here.

 
 

Claire Bidwell Smith

Claire lost both her mother and father to cancer, has written several books, and offers ongoing support in various online formats, including personal coaching. Claire’s website keeps you updated about her talks, lectures, classes, and appearances, as well as writing workshops.

 

Zibby Owens

Zibby is a force. She has multiple podcasts, a virtual book club, an online magazine, and a weight loss group…Originally focused on bringing literature to busy mom’s, Zibby and her work span deep into grief with her new “Mom’s Don’t Have Time To Grieve.” Zibby interviews hundreds of memoirists—and most memoirs have a connection to loss.

 

COVID Grief Network

This website connects grievers in their 20’s-30’s with counselors and support. If you’re in need of support please give it a look.

 
 

Dougy

The Dougy Center’s mission is to provide grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. They provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving. I recommend this website to folks looking for support for children and teens almost every week.

 

Julia Samuel

Julia Samuel is a psychotherapist who has spent the last thirty years working with bereaved families. She has worked both in private practice and in the NHS at St Mary’s Hospital Paddington where she pioneered the role of maternity and pediatric psychotherapist. Her book Grief Works gives lovely case study examples and can be helpful to anyone looking to support someone in grief. Julia has a terrific IG account where gives practical therapeutic advice