Grief Resources
Here is a list of grief resources I have found that may be of assistance to you and your Loved Ones as you go through your journey. Please remember that the hard days will ebb and flow. I had a really hard time again three years after my Beloved Dad died, and two years after my Beloved Mom died. So keep this list handy!!
I particularly love to follow the grief accounts on Instagram. They always seem to appear in my Instagram feed on a day when I am hurting more than usual. They usually help me reset so I can go on with my day.
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Blog Posts on Grief
View all of our blog posts on grief here.
Children's Books on Grief
General Grief Books for Children, and Teenagers
Annabelle & Aiden: What Happens When We Die?
by J.R. Becker (Author)
Everywhere, Still: A Book about Loss, Grief, and the Way Love Continues
by M.H. Clark (Author), Claire Sahara Lemp (Illustrator)
God Gave Us Heaven
by Lisa T. Bergren (Author), Laura J. Bryant (Illustrator)
How I Feel: Grief Journal for Kids: Guided Prompts to Explore Your Feelings and Find Peace
by Mia Roldan (Author)
I Can’t Believe They’re Gone: A kid’s grief book that hugs, helps, and gives hope
by Karen Brough (Author), Hiruni Kariyawasam (Illustrator)
I Miss You: Grief and Mental Health Books for Kids – Picture Book
by Pat Thomas (Author), Lesley Harker (Illustrator)
I Will Always Love You: A Journey From Grief & Loss to Hope & Love
by Melissa Lyons
In Grandpaw’s Pawprints: A Story of Loss, Life & Love
by Lauren Mosback (Author)
Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler’s Guide to Understanding Death
by Bonnie Zucker (Author), Kim Fleming (Illustrator)
The Grief Rock: A Book to Understand Grief and Love
by Natasha Daniels (Author), Lily Fossett (Illustrator)
The Invisible String
by Patrice Karst (Author), Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator)
The Memory Box: A Book About Grief
by Joanna Rowland (Author), Thea Baker (Illustrator)
The Past Twelve Months / Without You
by Juelz Boulware (Author), Jahari Swinton (Author), Jariah Coleman (Author), Bilal Bhatti (Illustrator)
The Sad Dragon: A Dragon Book About Grief and Loss. A Cute Children Story To Help Kids Understand The Loss Of A Loved One, and How To Get Through Difficult Time
by Steve Herman (Author)
When Someone Dies: A Book about Death for Kids who are Curious or who are Experiencing a Death
by Laura Camerona (Author)
When Someone Dies: A Children’s Mindful How-To Guide on Grief and Loss
by Andrea Dorn (Author)
When Someone You Love Has Died: Talking to Young Children About Death
by Stephanie Seidler (Author), Robin Katz (Editor), Berk Ozturk (Illustrator)
Loss of Grandparents
Finding Grandpa Everywhere: A Young Child Discovers Memories of a Grandparent
by John Hodge (Author), Susan Aitken (Illustrator)
The Golden Sky: A Children’s Book About Heaven, The Understanding Of Death, Grief, Loss, And Everlasting Love From Their Grandparents
by Greer Alexis Bacon (Author)
Teen's Books on Grief
Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas
by Alan D Wolfelt PhD (Author)
The Healing Your Grieving Heart Journal for Teens
by Alan D Wolfelt PhD (Author)
Difficult Circumstances
Resources for those whose Loved One’s death was under difficult circumstances such as homicide, suicide or accidents.
Online Resources
AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services (ACCESS)
Grief support for people affected by air disasters. ACCESS is an air disaster bereavement support network dedicated to connecting those who have survived or lost loved ones in private, military and commercial airplane crashes and other aviation tragedies with individuals who have lived through similar losses.
Family Legacy Projects
Online Resources
A Life Untold
We believe it should be easy, fun and affordable for anyone to record their life story.
Family Heritage Publishers
Saving the stories of your life in a custom book by Family Heritage Publishers may be among the most important things you ever do! It can impact lives for generations to come.
Lumara
Grief & Bereavement Care. Lumara is a charitable organization that helps children, youth, adults & families cope with serious illness, grief, and bereavement. We bring light to grief and sorrow, nurturing healing and hope within the strength of community.
StoryWorth
Preserve meaningful moments and memories in a beautiful keepsake book. Then, share the experience with loved ones and discover stories you never knew.
U Build A Book
UBuildABook is a great way to preserve your memories. Old photos tend to yellow and get more and more brittle as time goes on and memories seem to fade, so why not preserve your family memories in a book which can be passed down?
Video Journals Online
We watch documentaries or biographies of famous people’s lives on television regularly. Now, the average person can tell their life story on video and join their family in watching it.
Video Journals Online makes it easy for individuals or families to preserve memories on video. I conduct one-on-one interviews with people from around the globe using Zoom.
I am a professional interviewer and ask questions about childhood memories, dating, hobbies, travels, jobs, etc.
Clients say the process is casual and fun to do. The finished edited autobiographical video will become a family keepsake. It’s an investment for future generations and will become more valuable over time.
A two-hour recorded and edited video costs $850. Digital photos can be added to the video for an additional charge.
Visit the website for more information.
General Grief
The breadth and scope of grief is vast and different for everyone so, of course, not everything you find is going to be helpful with your personal grief. As always, if it does not resonate or help, just go onto the next thing.
Informative Resources
A Guide to Grief Support Resources
Experiencing the loss of a loved one is one of the most challenging and difficult situations that a person will face in their lifetime. Many complicated emotions may arise, and the pain associated with such a loss can be overwhelming. Thankfully, grief support resources are available that can help you cope in ways that are healthy and manageable.
Actively Moving Forward (AMF) – App
AMF provides grieving young adults, aged 18-30, a community of like-minded individuals seeking to be heard, feel supported, and wanting empowerment through their grief journey. An App community member has full access to facilitated virtual support groups, tools, resources, reading, videos, supportive quotes, community engagement via direct messaging, group chats, posts, and interactive comment boards monitored by bereavement care professionals. Communities are available for individuals aged over 30 and professionals seeking to serve best, individuals bereaved.
Addiction Center – 4 Ways Grief Can Lead To Addiction
Grief can be an overwhelming feeling. It can last days, weeks, months, or even years. It’s a response to the death of a loved one, a relationship, or any other meaningful situation in your life. Because grief is so emotional and can cause anger, frustration, depression, and anxiety, it’s our natural reaction to want to avoid this pain. Humans are taught to avoid pain. Everyone deals with their grief differently. Some people move away or change jobs; others might cry. Some may be unable to express how they feel, while others lash out at those around them. Some people turn to drugs and alcohol as a way to cope. There are many ways grief can lead to addiction.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Talking is the first step to preventing suicide. Make a difference by learning the warning signs and risk factors, having a REAL conversation with someone you care about, and sharing resources and creative ways to help #TalkAwayTheDark.
Awaken
Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, or anxious after the loss of a loved one? Get the understanding and guidance you need in a community that understands and offers more than just words. Awaken helps you navigate through grief, providing tools and support that will give you back your hope and cultivate resilience for life after loss.
Center for Loss & Life Transition
The Center for Loss and Life Transition is dedicated to “companioning” grieving people as they mourn significant transitions and losses that transform their lives. They also have an extraordinary collection of writing by Dr. Alan Wolfelt the founder, that covers all ages, stages and unique circumstances surrounding loss and grief. 1 (970) 226-6050
Circles
Connect with other people coping with grief after losing a spouse. Join an online support group led by a mental health professional. First meeting free.
Empowered Through Grief
Marie is a Grief Coach and End-of-Life Specialist who walks the path of healing with women who have suffered a profound loss. She specializes in creating brave spaces for women to be seen, heard and witnessed in the fullness of their experience of loss. She uses an approach based on the assumption that you are the expert of your own grief. Her work focuses on guiding you back home to yourself so that you can find meaning in your life in the “after”.
Grief in Common
Whatever your loss, whatever your experience, wherever you live – there is someone here who understands. So log in, create a profile, and search for those with whom you will find you have much more than just your grief in common.
Grief Share
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.Loss and grief resources.
Healgrief.org
HealGrief® is a social support network that is there when everyone else goes away and the real grieving begins. Everything we do is inspired by our core belief that no one should ever grieve alone. HealGrief® provides the tools and resources to guide one’s journey with grief into healthy personal growth.
Hope for the Bereaved
HOPE For Bereaved is dedicated to helping grieving children, teens and adults by providing core services (support groups, monthly newsletter and counseling) at no charge. Founded in 1978, HOPE is an independent nonprofit community organization. Our purpose is to offer support, understanding, coping strategies, friendship and hope to the bereaved, as well as education, consultation and resources for their families, friends, employers, school/daycare staff, co-workers and invested professionals. The help given by HOPE can add greatly to the physical and mental well-being of the bereaved and therefore to their place of employment and to the community.
Learning About Grief
Your space for grief and loss resources. Guidance for getting help, supporting someone, and where you can find help. Free coping help. learningaboutgrief.com
Mesothelioma Grief Guide: Coping with the Loss of a Loved One
Losing a Loved One to mesothelioma is difficult, but support resources are available. Learn about the stages of grief, support groups and grief counseling.
MysticMag
A mental health crisis can be urgent, but finding the right support takes time, can feel isolating, and may not be a straightforward process.
To help you get started, I’ve curated a list of internationally available mental health resources. If you or someone you know is in need of personal support, you can find the help you need on this list. Each resource offers contact details online, in-person, or over the phone so you can easily reach people experienced in helping others work through mental health challenges.
And remember, whether you are asking for yourself or someone you love — seeking support is always okay.
The National Widower’s Organization
The National Widower’s Organization is the best place to learn about how men grieve. On this site, you’ll find books, blogs, articles by experts, and much more to help you cope with your loss.
Widowed Persons Service
In addition to our core focus on support groups, counseling and social activities for those who have lost their spouse or life partner, we offer several different resources. This includes our monthly newsletters, links to other articles and websites and several books and other print materials available in our office.
Music and Celebration
Cathy Weaver
Playlist: He Hit the Clouds Running
Audio Book: My Final Footprints (recorded on YouTube)
Instagram Accounts on Grief
List of Accounts
Alex Zappala Mammadyarov
Alex Zappala Mammadyarov she/her/hers. A writer and NYC-based psychotherapist, word weaver, grief companion, heart holder here for authenticity in loss, transition, self, & connection
Alexa
Grief SHINE- Sharing all my grief thoughts Lost Dad suddenly at age 23 (05.03.17) UT
Allyson Dinneen
Writer – Author of Notes From Your Therapist, 2021 – Emotional neglect recovery, relationships, grief, & stuff I think about – Notes on t-shirts & prints!
Alua Arthur
Death Doula Training • End of Life Planning • Life Affirming, Alua Arthur | Founder of Going with Grace
Andrea A. Moore
Grief Coach+Advocate+Writer Education – Supporting bereaved siblings walk in their truth. Bereaved Sibling – Join our Sibling Loss Gathering Community.
Carissa Potter Carlson
Humans are so complicated. Art, objects, and other things to help you feel a little less alone.
Colin Campbell
Author of Finding The Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose. Writer and performer of Grief: A One Man ShitShow.
First Year of Grief Club
Book – Grief is not something you fix, it’s something you honor. First Year of Grief Club – Grief Club: The Podcast.
Grief is No Joke
Community for Grievers, Comedian, Remembering Those We’ve Lost Through Love & Laughter
Good Grief
Grief Coach & Nervous System Practitioner – Book FREE discovery call – 1:1 trauma-informed grief coaching – Support for anxiety, self-esteem + identity after loss
Grief manifesting healing
Safe space Grief/Loss/Healing – Lost parents & sibling -The Goethe Girls Podcast.
Grieving Room
Reflections on grief and grieving from @leanne_friesen, author of the forthcoming book “Grieving Room.” There is room for your grief here.
Happy Grieving
Community, you will find your “happy grieving” giving a voice to
HER NAME IS GRIEF
The pain we cannot ever unknow. Here to stay in all her wildly devastating and gut-wrenching glory. Her name is grief. and she changed me forever.
Keeley Shaw
Artist, I draw the way it feels. illustrator, author, self awareness advocate.
Learning About Grief
Learning About Grief | Useful Coping Help. Where Grieving Hearts Feel Seen, Get Comfort and Support.
MARIE – Empowered Through Grief
GRIEF+caregiver support Coach, Trauma informed Grief & End-of-life doula Rebuild and Rise – widows rebuilding together
Megan Devine
Listen to my new podcast: Here After; Books: It’s OK That You’re Not OK & How to Carry What Can’t be Fixed; Writing Your Grief course & community.
Option B
Community – We’re here to give you & your loved ones the tools to overcome whatever challenge you’re facing, through: Community support, Expert advice, Stories.
The Grief Gang
Podcast. Welcome to the gang, the one you never asked to be part of. The podcast normalizing grief -Host @amber_jeffrey -Listen, watch & read all things TGG
The Grief Practice
Education – Grief In The Body: Soma, Science + Soul Somatic Experiencing®, Trauma-Informed Grief+Yoga.
The Grief Project
Certified Grief Educator Education website. Lou-Certified Grief Educator and illustrator.No judgment here-just a safe space to express your grief
The Grief Safe Space Community
This is a space for all, that chooses to amplify the voices of the black & brown grief community – thegriefsafespace@gmail.com for submissions
The Grief Sofa
Join @alice_williamsx and @lucyjanedennis77 as they invite special guests to take a seat on The Grief Sofa Podcast.
The Storyteller Co.
Embrace the beauty and wholeness of your story. Instagram account and also available as A daily encouragement app.
Untangle
Grief support community & app -Welcome to the world’s worst club- Download the untangle app for support groups, expert events, grief guides & journaling.
Writing Grief
Writing on the loss of your parent
Loss of a Beloved Child
Books
The Unspeakable Loss: How Do You Live After a Child Dies? by Nisha Zenoff
A guide to hope and healing after the death of a child, from a grief counselor and psychotherapist who has been there. Nisha Zenoff lost her son in a tragic accident when he was just 17 years old. Now, with decades of experience as a grief counselor and psychotherapist, she offers support and guidance from her own journey and from others who have experienced the death of a child. The Unspeakable Loss on Amazon
Online Resources
Alive Alone
You may feel alone, but together we are not. Supporting parents suffering from an only child death or all of their children are deceased.
Bereaved Parents of the USA
We come together as Bereaved Parents of the USA to provide a safe space where grieving families can connect, share our stories, and learn to rebuild our lives. We attend meetings whenever we can and for as long as we find helpful. We share our fears, confusion, anger, guilt, frustrations, emptiness, and feelings of hopelessness, knowing these emotions will be met with compassion and understanding. As we support, comfort and encourage one another, we offer hope and healing. As we confront the deaths of our loved ones, our shared grief brings us to a common ground that transcends differences, building mutual understanding across the boundaries of culture, race, faith, values, abilities, and lifestyle.
Compassionate Friends
The mission of The Compassionate Friends: When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family. compassionatefriends.org
Daddys with Angels (DWA)
Daddys with Angels (DWA) are an international charity providing support and guidance to all family members affected by the loss of a child at any age or gestation and by any cause. DWA deliberately target support for bereaved dads due to the lack of available Male support across the sector.
Helping Parents Heal
Helping Parents Heal is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting bereaved parents. Through support and resources, we aspire to help individuals become “Shining Light Parents,” meaning a shift from a state of emotional heaviness to hopefulness and greater peace of mind. HPH goes a step beyond other groups by allowing the open discussion of spiritual experiences and afterlife evidence in a non-dogmatic way. HPH welcomes everyone regardless of religious or non-religious background and encourages open dialog. Facebook page.
SUDC Foundation
The SUDC (Sudden Unexplained Childhood Death) Foundation is the only organization worldwide whose purpose is to raise awareness, fund research and serve those affected by SUDC. They offer lots of resources for parents who have experienced SUDC of their Beloved Child.
Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death
This section is dedicated to my dear friend Jamie and her Beloved Edna 💞
Children’s Books on the Loss of a Sibling Due to Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Infant Death
My Sibling Still: for those who’ve lost a sibling to miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death
by Megan Lacourrege (Author), Joshua Wichterich (Illustrator)
Something Happened – Picture Book
by Cathy Blanford (Author), Phyllis Childers (Illustrator)
We were gonna have a baby, but we had an angel instead.
by Pat Schwiebert (Author), Taylor Bills (Illustrator)
Books on Loss of a Beloved Child Due to Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Infant Death
All the Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding Meaning After Pregnancy Loss
by Kim Hooper (Author), Meredith Resnick (Author), Huong Diep PsyD (Contributor)
At a Loss: Finding Your Way After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Death
by Donna Rothert (Author)
The Baby Loss Guide: Practical and compassionate support with a day-by-day resource to navigate the path of grief
by Zoë Clark-Coates (Author)
Grieving the Child I Never Knew: A Devotional for Comfort in the Loss of Your Unborn or Newly Born Child
by Kathe Wunnenberg (Author)
Letters To My Baby In Heaven : For All The Things I Wish I Could Say: Grief Journal, Loss Of A Baby, Pregnancy Loss, Blank Lined Book You Can Write In Gift For Mom And Dad
by Baby Loss Grief Publishing (Author)
Loved Baby: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve and Cherish Your Child after Pregnancy Loss – A Devotional Book on How to Cope, Mourn and Heal after Losing a Baby
by Sarah Philpott (Author)
Men and Miscarriage: A Dad’s Guide to Grief, Relationships, and Healing After Loss
by Aaron Gouveia (Author), MJ Gouveia (Author)
Miscarriage Grief Journal: 48 Journaling Prompts to Process the Loss of a Baby
by Rachel J. Floyd (Author)
The Miscarriage Map: What To Expect When You Are No Longer Expecting
by Dr. Sunita Osborn (Author), Catherine Knepper (Editor)
Miscarriage Recovery for Women: A Practical Guide to Rescue and Comfort Yourself after Miscarriage
by Rising Star Publications (Author)
Naming the Child: Hope-Filled Reflections on Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Death
by Schroedel Jenny (Author)
Pieces of My Heart: A Journey of Healing and Transformation: Miscarriage Grief Journal
by Justyn Burgess (Author)
Saying Goodbye: A personal story of baby loss and 90 days of support to walk you through grief
by Zoe Clark-Coates (Author)
Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for Grieving Mothers
by Alexa Bigwarfe (Author), Jennie Goutet (Author), Kristi Bothur (Author), & 7 more
This is Pregnancy and Baby Loss: Real-life experiences from the baby loss community (‘Fertility Book’ series)
by Sheila Lamb (Author)
Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss Paperback – August 10, 2021
by Rachel Lewis (Author)
Whole: Navigating the Trauma of Pregnancy Loss
by Heather Dolson R.N. (Author)
Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss: Hope and healing when you’re no longer expecting
by Dr. Kate White M.D. M.P.H. (Author)
Online Support & Resources
Many of these organizations have support groups, grief counselors, and extensive resources so please check out the Websites thoroughly to fully understand what is available to help you.
Compassionate Friends
– provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family. (resources in Spanish and other languages available)
Glow in the Woods
(for babylost mothers and fathers) – discussion forum and helpful posts for parents who have lost a baby. Parents of lost babies and potential of all kinds: come here to share the technicolor, the vividness, the despair, the heart-broken-open, the compassion we learn for others, having been through this mess — and see it reflected back at you, acknowledged and understood.
Griefwatch
Our hearts go out to you at this most difficult time in your lives. We want you to know that we recognize the death of your baby as the human tragedy that it is. No matter how long you were pregnant, how your baby died, or how many other children you may have, the loss of this child is painfully real, your feelings of grief are valid and the impact of your baby’s death on your lives is enormous.
Emotional Healing after a Miscarriage: A Guide for Women, Partners, Family and Friends
A miscarriage can have deeply felt and long-lasting changes on a woman’s body, mind, and spirit. Because the experience affects her, it often affects each of her relationships: with her baby, partner, family and close friends, and herself. Understanding the emotional and relational dynamics that may follow a miscarriage can help women and loved ones grieve and move closer to holistic healing in all areas of their lives.
Hope Mommies
non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to come alongside Moms and families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth and/or infant loss, bringing comfort, encouragement, companionship and hope as they continue to walk this side of eternity without their beloved son or daughter.
March of Dimes
Overview of dealing with grief after the death of one’s baby. Miscarriage, loss, and grief. Find the resources, support, and strength you need to heal among a community of people who share an unspoken connection.
M.E.N.D. – (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death)
M.E.N.D. is here to provide hope and healing through your journey after the loss of your baby. M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death) is a Christian, non-profit organization that reaches out to families who have suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. We publish free bi-monthly magazines, hold commemorative ceremonies, and host a variety of support groups throughout the nation. M.E.N.D. is a place for families to connect, share their unique story of loss, and learn to live life without your precious baby. Together we are breaking down the barriers associated with the isolation and sadness of pregnancy and infant loss as we strive to turn our children’s lives into legacies.
Miscarriage: eight things that can help afterwards – Article
From the National Childbirth Trust (UK)
Miscarriage Matters
community of parents who have experienced the loss of our child/children, willing to offer our friendship and a listening ear. Dealing with a sudden Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Early Infant Loss can leave you feeling alone and devastated. Besides the support from family and friends, there are many resources that can help.
MISS Foundation
Provides support for families struggling with traumatic grief. Family Support Packets are available with information and resources for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.Welcome to the MISS Foundation’s website where you will find quick access to counseling resources, advocacy information, research on traumatic grief, education for healthcare providers and community members, and support services for those grieving the death, or impending death, of a child. This is also the home of the Selah Carefarm and the beloved 50 rescued animals who help traumatically bereaved families from around the world every day.
PALS (Pregnancy After Loss Support)
PALS supports courageous mamas pregnant again after a loss through connection with peers, awareness in the community, education of providers, and advocacy around the world. PALS also has an app for parents who are conceiving after a loss.Pregnancy after loss is a unique experience of grief and joy that requires recognition from family, friends, peers, and professionals. PALS supports courageous mamas pregnant again after a loss through connection with peers, awareness in the community, education of providers, and advocacy around the world.
Postpartum Support International – Loss & Grief In Pregnancy & Postpartum
Experiencing the loss of a pregnancy, infant, or child brings unimaginable pain, grief, and isolation.Non-judgmental support, information, and connection with others is available to you. If you are recovering from the loss of a loved one due to suicide, please visit our resource page dedicated to the memory of those we have lost.
Rachel’s Gift
Provides support and guidance for caregivers and families enduring pregnancy and infant loss. No parent should suffer the loss of a baby alone. We are devoted to validating each child’s life. Our purpose is to lend guidance on the path to healing. Most of us at Rachel’s Gift have walked a similar journey, and we don’t want you to walk alone. We are here for you.
Return to Zero
Provides compassionate and holistic support for people who have experienced unimaginable loss during their journey to parenthood. (resources in Spanish and other languages available) We are here with valuable resources and inclusive support for anyone whose life has been touched by loss, including miscarriage, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), stillbirth, infant or toddler death, loss through surrogacy, and failed adoption.
Return to Zero – LGBTQ+ FAMILIES
For LGBTQ+ families a lack of resources and support within the pregnancy and infant loss (PAIL) community and systemic discrimination from the birthing community intensifies stress and grief of LGBTQ+ parents who experience losses during their journey to parenthood. At RTZ HOPE, we believe in brave spaces and community support for LGBTQ+ bereaved parents, and acknowledge the unique challenges in family planning. RTZ HOPE offers support groups and workshops, and strives to be a hub for resources that address the LGBTQ+ experience in reproductive, pregnancy, and infant loss.
SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
We are so sorry for the loss that led you here, but we are glad you found the National Share Office. Share is a community for anyone who has experienced the death of their baby. We serve parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, as well as the professionals who care for grieving families. Our mission is to provide support toward positive resolution of grief experienced at the time of, or following the death of a baby. This support encompasses emotional, physical, spiritual and social healing, as well as sustaining the family unit. Touching Lives, Healing Hearts & Giving Hope.
Sisters in Loss
Dedicated to replacing silence with storytelling around pregnancy and infant loss and infertility of black women. Hey Sis! I’m Erica, the Founder and Head Sister of Sisters in Loss, a Maternal Child Health Education company where Black Women replace Silence with Storytelling around Pregnancy and Infant Loss and Infertility. Sisters in Loss is dedicated to replacing silence with storytelling around pregnancy and infant loss and infertility of black women. The stigma and shame that comes with sharing loss stories prevent black women from achieving the healing they need to thrive in their new normal. Sisters in Loss holds space to present loss and infertility stories in a resourceful culturally acceptable way to assure black women they are not alone on this journey. Sisters in Loss provides educational and doula services in pregnancy, birth, postpartum, bereavement, and grief support to help women step beyond anxiety and fear and into trust and peace after loss.
Star Legacy Foundation
Virtual grief support groups for family members who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss (group in Spanish available). The Star Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to reducing pregnancy loss and neonatal death and improving care for families who experience such tragedies. We are a community of families, health professionals, researchers, policy makers, and individuals dedicated to helping every pregnancy have a happy ending. Our Mission is to increase awareness, support research, promote education, and encourage advocacy and family support regarding stillbirth, pregnancy loss, and neonatal death.
Stillbirthday
Seeks to nurture sources of perinatal bereavement, strengthen skills of healthcare professionals and increase healthy engagement of perinatal related needs among communities. If you are miscarrying right now, or have just found out that when your pregnancy is over your baby will likely not survive, this website is the right place for you. I am so very sorry.
Tears Foundation
The TEARS Foundation seeks to compassionately lift a financial burden from families who have lost a child by providing funds to assist with the cost of burial or cremation services. Also offers parents comprehensive bereavement care in the form of grief support groups and peer companions.
Books on Pregnancy After Loss
Courageously Expecting: 30 Days of Encouragement for Pregnancy After Loss
by Jenny Albers (Author)
A Guided Journal for Pregnancy After Loss
by Brandi R. Mills (Author)
Joy at the End of the Rainbow: A Guide for Pregnancy After a Loss
by Amanda Ross-White (Author), Lindsey Henke (Foreword)
Pregnancy After Loss: A day-by-day plan to reassure and comfort you
by Zoë Clark-Coates (Author)
Rebirth: The Journey of Pregnancy After a Loss
by Joey Miller MSW LCSW (Author)
Rainbow Baby Books for Children
I Am a Rainbow Baby Paperback – Picture Book
by Lindsey Leask (Author)
Rainbow Baby – Picture Book
by Alesha Michelle Kleist (Author), Lucy May (Illustrator)
Rainbow Baby Paperback – Picture Book
by Heather Ripkowski (Author), Serena Lewis (Illustrator)
Rainbow Baby Online Resources
5 Ways to Support a Family Expecting a Rainbow Baby – Article
By Jennifer Canvasser
14 Truths Of Bringing Home A Rainbow Baby – Article
by Lindsey Henke
After the Storm: Understanding the Joy and Pain of Rainbow Baby Day – Article
What To Expect as a Parent of a Rainbow Baby – Article
Pet Loss
Books for Children
Cats in Heaven: Children’s Book about Pet Loss, Helping Families Celebrate Memories of a Pet
by Melanie Salas (Author)
Dear Brave Friend Paperback
by Leigh Ann Gerk (Author), Trish Murtha (Illustrator)
Dogs In Heaven: Children’s Book about Pet Loss, Helping Families Celebrate Memories of a Pet
by Melanie Salas (Author)
Forever Mine: (a goodbye story.)
by Kelly Grettler (Author), Daniela Tovar (Illustrator)
I’ll Remind You: a picture book about pet loss
by Shan Frazier (Author)
The Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story About the Loss of a Pet
by Patrice Karst (Author), Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator)
A Jillion Ways To Say Goodbye To Your Pet
by Sandra Spring (Author), Max Alnutt (Illustrator)
I Miss You Every Day: A Children’s Book About Pet Loss
by Erika Larson (Author), Natalia Scabuso (Illustrator)
My Pet Memory Book: To Help A Child Through The Loss Of Their Pet
by S Wallace and Pinfold Publishing
Pets in Heaven: Children’s Book about Pet Loss, Helping Families Celebrate Memories of a Pet
by Melanie Salas (Author)
The Rainbow Bridge: A Visit to Pet Paradise
by Adrian Raeside (Author)
What is doggy heaven?
by Darren Saligari (Author), Austeja Slavickaite-Wojtczak (Illustrator)
When a Pet Dies Paperback – Picture Book
by Fred Rogers (Author)
Books for Adults
And I Love You Still… A Thoughtful Guide and Remembrance Journal for Healing the Loss of a Pet
by Julianne Corbin, Ph.D.
The Amazing Afterlife of Animals: Messages and Signs From Our Pets On The Other Side
by Karen A Anderson (Author), Annie Kagan (Foreword), Dr. Patricia Carrington PhD (Foreword)
Our Last Walk: Using Poetry for Grieving and Remembering Our Pets
by Louis Hoffman (Editor), Michael Moats (Editor), Tom Greening (Editor)
Signs From Pets In The Afterlife: Identifying Messages From Pets In Heaven
by Lyn Ragan
When Your Pet Dies: A Guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing
by Alan D Wolfelt PhD
Yes, Pets Do Go To Heaven!: How To Communicate With Pets In The Afterlife, Understand Signs & Why You Will See Them Again
by Sophia Grace
End-of-Life and Euthanasia
CodaPet
CodaPet is a tech platform helping pet parents find local, verified vets for end-of-life care and cremation services across the US.
Our team of highly experienced vets has created a pet quality-of-life scale and has guided over 14,000 pet parents through end-of-life decisions for their beloved pets. As a trusted resource, our mission is to help pet parents find the care and help they need through their challenging times. View Pet Quality of Life questionnaire.
Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia Directory & Resources
This website provides you with a directory to find a Lap of Love Vet who can assist you with final care and hospice for your Beloved Companion. As well as a Family and Veterinary Resource Centers, Pet Loss support, information on Quality of Life, Pet Memorial keepsakes and much more.
Online Resources
Coping with Losing a Pet – Article
By Lawrence Robinson and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D.
Grief Healing for Pets
by Marty Tousley – This website is full of different resources on pet loss including courses, poems, articles, books, and support groups.
Grief Support Center at RainbowBridge.com
Welcome to Rainbow Bridge Pet Loss Grief Center. We at Rainbow Bridge take the death of a pet very seriously. You are not alone with your grief. You will share a bond with those who have also lost a loved pet. Though we can not bring back our loved ones, we do have comfort in knowing they are waiting for us to join them once again at Rainbow Bridge.
Pet Grief Support – Center for Pet Loss
Now You Have a Hand To Hold or a Shoulder To Lean On
If you just got devastating news that your pet is terminally ill or your pet has died, a one-on-one live appointment can help your aching heart. Never feel alone with your loss…there is support for you that is compassionate, safe, and confidential.
Pet Loss Community
OUR PETS ARE FAMILY. WHETHER A DOG, CAT, HORSE, BUNNY OR OTHER BELOVED PET. And here at Pet Loss Community, we aim to reduce the stigma around pet loss grief and support pet parents as they navigate the difficult journey of pet loss. Grief Support Available: One on One with a Grief Specialist, Group Support, Online FB Community and much more. They also have a Pet Loss Community Blog.
Pet Loss Grief Resource | Best Friends Animal Society
The Best Friends Resource Center is a comprehensive online library where you’ll find information about pet health and training, as well as educational materials and interactive resources for people with pets and rescue workers. Plus, you’ll find helpful toolkits and information on pet grief and much more.
The Pet Loss Support Resource Page
by Moira Anderson Allen, M.Ed. – Anyone who considers a pet a beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the intense pain that accompanies the loss of that friend. Following are some tips on coping with that grief, and with the difficult decisions one faces upon the loss of a pet. Moira’s website includes finding pet loss counselors in your state.
Pet Memorial Gift Searches
Pet Memorial Gifts – Amazon
A search link for Amazon for pet memorial gifts. A variety of items that reflect the love and relationship with your Beloved Pet that has crossed the rainbow bridge
Pet Memorial Gifts – Etsy
If you prefer to buy things from small businesses and artisan, this is a search link for Etsy for pet memorial gifts. A variety of items that reflect the love and relationship with your Beloved Pet that has crossed the rainbow bridge.
Instagram Accounts
Dr. Katie Lawlor, Psy.D.
Pet Service, Grief & Loss Psychologist, Animal Advocate
Pet Loss Community
Pet Loss is Hard. Don’t Go it Alone. Offering virtual group and 1:1 support. Founded by @seniordogdoc @drlisalippman @petlosspsychologist http://www.petlosscommunity.org
Sibling Loss
Books
Surviving Sibling Loss: The Invisible Thread that Connects Us Through Life and Death by Dr Dawn Diraimondo
When author Dawn DiRaimondo, PsyD, lost her brother in 2004, she found only one book on sibling loss. So, she wrote the book she wished she had then.
Surviving Sibling Loss: The Invisible Thread that Connects Us Through Life and Death is the gold standard of grief books, helping not only people who are grieving but also their therapists, partners, and friends better support their loved ones. The chapters are deliberately short and full of easy-to-find resources, and the book can be read cover to cover or picked up and put down again. This structure aids those who are struggling, who fatigue and lose focus easily under the weight of their grief. Surviving Sibling Loss on Amazon
Opening Up to Grief: A Surviving Sibling’s Journey with Loss and Love by Janice Jernigan
A book for surviving siblings, those that love them, and those that are there to professionally guide them through the grief and loss process.
A family experiencing the loss of a child goes through a journey of life altering heartache. However, while much attention is put on the grieving parents, the siblings, particularly if they are young, are often somewhat overlooked. After all, they may be “lucky” to be too young to really understand and remember, and perhaps the memories of those dark days will fade for them in time.
In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Siblings, particularly those under the age of five, are the “forgotten mourners”. But they do mourn, and they carry the trauma of that early experience well into adult years – whether or not it has surfaced in tangible ways just yet. Opening Up to Grief on Amazon
Online Resources
Help For Siblings from Bereaved Parents of the USA
Sometimes called the “forgotten mourners,” bereaved siblings have a significant — and frequently unmet — need for support. Although some believe the loss of a sibling is somehow less intense than the loss of a child, a parent, or a spouse, this is not at all the case in a general sense. Individuals may have more or less intensity around any loss they experience, depending on their own circumstances, but siblings often feel a devastating loss. In many cases, people have never known a time when their siblings were not a part of their lives, and for this reason cannot conceive of them being gone. This tremendously confusing loss may turn one’s sense of reality upside down and lead to deep and challenging questions of trust, faith, and identity.
SibsForever
A Community for Remembering and Sharing Sibling Relationships. Many of us have lost a sibling and it is life changing. This is your space to preserve memories and capture precious moments.
The Surviving Siblings Podcast
In this show, I share my journey about losing my brother to homicide and how I realized that there is little to no support for surviving siblings. This podcast is for you whether you have lost a brother or sister or if you are wanting to understand and support someone who has. I also dedicate this podcast to my brother, Andreas, as he was never afraid to speak his truth and tell his story. I hope this helps you and you know that you are not alone.
Inner Trailblazer – Janice Jernigan
At Inner Trailblazer, Janice helps surviving siblings – and others who feel stuck in their grief – feel seen and acknowledged, gain insight into their own personal journey, and spark a level of healing that is truly transformative.