Navigating Loss - by Heather Stang (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

With these self-care and mindfulness practices, discover a path through the uncharted, invisible territory of grief and learn how you can change, grow, and heal through the different types of losses in life.

Grounded in author Heather Stang's expertise and heartfelt desire to relieve suffering, Navigating Loss explores the invisible, often minimized nature of grief in a variety of losses, from aging or illness to redundancy, estrangement, or even seasonal loss.

Find strength in the unseen through the practical actions of meditation, journaling, creativity, and physical self-care as you cultivate presence to tend to your pain and honor your loss.

This is your journey on your terms--a refreshing approach to grieving that which you no longer have--with the supportive tools, attitudes, and insights necessary to find your way, embrace change, and emerge with a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you.

Review Quotes

Heather Stang's Navigating Loss is a valued compass for navigating a wide range of life's losses. Grieving individuals will find it both informative and full of activities and exercises to assist in coping with grief. It is a wonderful resource for the bereaved -Kenneth J Doka, PhD, Senior Vice-President, The Hospice Foundation of America

Navigating Loss is a clear and compassionate guide for people coping with various types of death and non-death losses. Heather Stang does a wonderful job weaving the evidence-based/research-informed current thinking about loss and grief with very relatable stories and practical tools to cope with and adapt to life's unwelcome changes - Darcy Harris, PhD, FT, Professor and Thanatology Department Faculty Member of King's University College in London, Canada

Heather's use of metaphors, case examples along with her personal experiences enrich this practical guide about surviving and thriving after loss. It offers hope to anyone struggling in their grief who doesn't know where to turn or how to cope - Patti Anewalt, PhD, LPC, FT, Founder and Previous Director Pathways Center for Grief & Loss

We tend to think of grief as something that occurs only after a death. Navigating Loss offers solace for grief that is often dismissed, arising from non-death and disenfranchised losses. The warm presentation of stories and clear practices to use for processing will be a boon to all who pick up this book - Claudia Coenen, CGC, FT, MTP, Author of Shattered by Grief: Picking up the Pieces to Become WHOLE Again

Heather is an insightful and skilled grief counselor who excels at discovering new pathways and innovative frameworks for exploring grief and loss. This book highlights refreshing new angles and practical approaches to managing the day-to-day work of grieving, and is a valuable tool for anyone coping with loss - Dr. Terri Daniel, CT, FFGT, Interfaith Hospice Chaplain, End-of-Life Educator, Grief and Trauma Support

Most writers only focus on the way we think and feel about grief. Heather's understanding of the way that moving the body plays an integral part in the healing process shows the depth of her knowledge on this subject. Mindfulness and intentionality bring us into the present moment and it is from that place we can make changes in our lives - Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki, Somatic Grief Therapist

So many of us fail to honor our non-death grief. Through Navigating Loss, Heather Stang gives us permission to grieve all of our losses and offers practical and needed guidance that is warm, insightful, and relatable - Lindsey Whissel Fenton, Filmmaker, Speaker, Writer, Creator of Speaking Grief

About the Author

Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT, holds a Master's Degree in Thanatology and is a Certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. Her eight-step Mindfulness & Grief System is featured in the Handbook of Grief Therapies and is the foundation of a self-care-focused online grief support group, Awaken. She is the author of several books, including Living with Grief and From Grief to Peace, both published by CICO Books. Heather hosts the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast and offers private sessions and professional training. Find out more at www.mindfulnessandgrief.com. She lives in West Virginia, USA.