There is no adequate preparation for dealing with the sudden death of a loved one. This video will take you through seventeen segments from
The impact of a sudden death to
The pain of reality to
Yielding to the season of grief. You will hear expert advice about how
Everyone grieves in their own way,
How children grieve,
Our environment influences how we grieve, and the ways that
Circumstances can affect grief. You will learn to
Work throughgrief, how
Grief can affect us physically,
How to take care of yourself, and the dangers of
Avoiding grief.
There are what experts call
Grief bursts and
Holidaysand special days when the feelings will be most intense. Above all, remember that
Grief has no timeframe, and can last a lifetime. It is okay--in fact, it is healthy to ask serious questions, such as
Where is God? And, if you are attempting to care for someone else who is grieving, you need to understand
How to be with someone who is grieving. Healing will come. Give it time. With this resource you will discover how to slowly
Move toward acceptance.
Experts featured on this video:
- Dr. Earl A. Grollman - rabbi, certified death educator and counselor, author of Talking about Death: A Dialogue between Parent and Child
- Dr. Heidi Horsley - psychologist, co-founder and executive director of the Open to Hope Foundation
- Gregory Floyd - leader of a Catholic covenant community, author of A Grief Unveiled: One Father's Journey through the Death of a Child
