Progressing Through Grief - by Stephanie Jose (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Accepting loss and expressing grief--this book gives you the tools.

Grieving is a highly personal experience and reactions differ from person to person. Feelings of loss are arguably the most unique, confusing feelings with which to cope. Therapist and grief expert, Stephanie Jose, understands this. She wrote Progressing Through Grief as an interactive resource to gently meet you wherever you are today, as you move through your grief and towards healing. Stephanie has spent countless hours working with grieving clients, and she saw the need for a resource that would address the various feelings of grief that occur at any stage of the process. Twenty years ago, Stephanie Jose became well acquainted with grief when she suddenly lost her best friend. She has experienced first-hand many of the same feelings as her patients. Progressing Through Grief provides practical methods for coping with immediate feelings of loss, as well as the difficult emotions that can persist over time.

Progressing Through Grief is divided into three sections, each focusing on key factors that create a powerful process for healing:

• Understanding why grieving is important, and how grief affects your body
• Identifying complicated feelings and learning skills for coping with them
• Journaling to move through overwhelming feelings
• Practicing self-care through relaxation techniques, nutrition tips, and meditation practices

Designed to be a companion as you courageously confront and process your feelings, Progressing Through Grief is intended to help you progress through your grief and into healing.

Review Quotes

Progressing Through Grief is a must have book for anyone who has experienced or is experiencing grief. It gives readers a very unique way to explore his or her feelings through journaling. - Maria Vasquez, LMSW

"Progressing Through Griefis an amazing book that speaks directly to the varied emotions that we are left to navigate when dealing with our grief. Stephanie Jose allows each person the freedom to grieve in their own way." -;Suzie Yoffe, MA, Hospice Expressive Therapist and Bereavement Coordinator

"An exceptionally valuable tool for anyone exploring the complex process of grief and loss.Progressing Through Grief guides readers through a heartfelt process of stepping in, embracing, feeling, remembering, learning, and knowing all that is important in one's unique experience of loss." -Chyela Rowe, Expressive Arts Therapist, Registered Drama Therapist

"Everyone grieves at their own pace.Progressing Through Griefis a comprehensive book focused on providing individuals with healing techniques through validation of physical and emotional reactions and journaling opportunities to help cope with grief." -Donna Caputo, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT

"Loss is always painful. Progressing Through Grief is a warm and practical companion that helps you navigate this difficult transition. Although everyone's experience with grief is unique, this engaging guide identifies common themes and hurdles. Through thoughtful and straightforward explanations, examples, and exercises, you'll better understand your reactions and emotions during this time of sorrow-helping you emerge as a stronger person." -- Rachel Noble, M.S., L.G.P.C.Therapist and Johns Hopkins collaborator

"Ms. Jose paints a humanizing picture of grief that is easy to understand and easy to relate to. Stephanie reminds us that we all grieve at our own pace and in our own way, and that we learn something from it." - Akili Carter, MS, MHC and author of Black Noise

About the Author

Stephanie Jose, LMHC, LCAT, is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Expressive Arts Therapist. Since 1999, she has worked in the mental health field, focusing on helping people dealing with trauma, self-injury, loss, and depression.

Cécile Rêve, LMHC, is an expressive arts therapist, licensed mental health counselor, and co-founder of ARTrelief, an expressive arts therapy center in Watertown, Massachusetts. Born and raised in Cameroon, West Africa, with multicultural and spiritually inclusive values, she has worked with people of all genders and ages, facing a wide variety of issues.