David Kessler: Finding Meaning
I had such a great discussion with David Kessler for this episode.
David is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss. He’s also had two very personal losses: the death of his mother when he was just 13, and the death of his younger son when his son was 21.
David has just come out with a brand new workbook, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief Workbook. In our discussion, he shares so much of his wisdom from this workbook, from his personal experiences as a griever, and from his lifetime of work as a grief professional.
Plus: He shares how his first impressions about funerals came from watching Gilligan’s Island as a child.
I know you’ll find David’s insights worthwhile, and his workbook invaluable.
Links & resources for this episode
Finding Meaning: the Sixth Stage of Grief Workbook: Tools for Releasing Pain and Remembering with Love, by David Kessler
David’s grief.com website & Tender Hearts Grief Groups
Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl
More links for listeners
Download: Kids & Grief: What You Need to Know
Article: I’m a Widowed Mom: Here Are My 3 Tips for COVID-19 Widows
Book: Widowed Parents Unite: 52 Tips to Get Through the First Year, from One Widowed Parent to Another
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