Self-Help : Death, Grief, Bereavement

Mommy, Please Don't Cry is a book of love and comfort for mothers who have experienced the deep sorrow of losing a child. Serene illustrations frame gentle words that describe heaven from a child's perspective. With room for the reader's personal reflections at the end of the book, every page is a poignant gift of hope and healing. more...

Price: $12.99

'In Nearing Death Awareness , Mary Anne Sanders has provided a well thought out anthology covering the different aspects of, and sometimes names given to, the concept of Nearing Death Awareness. This book should provide clear, concise information and comfort to those who read it.'. - Maggie Callanan, co-author of Final Gifts. Dying is a complex experience for the dying person and their family, friends, and carers, that involves all aspects of what it means to be human: physical, mental, and spiritual. The author describes different types of Nearing Death Awareness (NDA), including visions, dreams, and symbolic language, and offers practical guidance for family and carers of the dying about how to respond appropriately and supportively to NDA behavior. This sensitive and informative book will make fascinating reading not only for anyone who is likely to accompany a dying person, but for anyone with an interest in spirituality. more...

Price: $17.95

Shortly before her death in 2004, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler, her collaborator, completed the manuscript for this, her final book. On Grief and Grieving is a fitting completion to her work. Thirty-six years and sixteen books ago, Kübler-Ross's groundbreaking On Death and Dying changed the way we talk about the end of life. Now On Grief and Grieving will profoundly influence the way we experience the process of grief. On Grief and Grieving is Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's final legacy, one that brings her life's work profoundly full circle. more...

Price: $15.00

Serves as a photocopiable resource that addresses childrens' feeling of loss, which can arise from changing communities, schools, moving house, divorce or the death of a parent or grandparent. The activities in this book use the power of play and arts to give the grieving child the language to identify subtle feelings, such as shame and despair. more...

Price: $35.00

'Death is the elephant in the living room - the huge thing that everyone knows is there but no one mentions... By letting each of the people in this book tell their story in their own way Clare Jenkins and Judy Merry have shown the individuality of grief... The stories show, too, that the dead belong to no one. All we possess are those parts of our own stories which we shared with those we grieve for. 'Yet, out of all the unique stories in this intensely compassionate and humane book, comes the understanding that, alone as we are in our grief, such suffering shows us that what matters most in life is the love we have for one another.'. - from the Foreword by Dorothy Rowe. 'This is a book that opens windows onto the raw, honest and very personal accounts of the unique feelings of grief experienced by dozens of people - some you will know and others you won't. Each section, told from the perspective of a different relationship, is thoughtfully introduced and then the feelings and the experiences simply speak for themselves. No textbook can be as eloquent or as helpful as the personal accounts of grief to be found on these pages - an essential book for anyone concerned to look beneath the surface and to try to understand better the experience of others.'. - Simon Armson, former Chief Executive of the Samaritans. 'Everyone should read this book. Death, real death, that is, has become an undiscussable subject. There is a lot of pretend death in our television, film and cartoon entertainment, but we never really believe it will happen to us and those we love. We don't prepare ourselves properly for the possibility, and when it does happen, don't understand our own feelings which can range, as the authors point out, from obvious sadness to anger and hatred aimed at the very person who died, because we are so upset by it. Clare Jenkins and Judy Merry are to be congratulated warmly for producing a very, very important book indeed. I strongly urge you to read it.' - Claire Ra more...

Price: $19.95