Did anyone teach you that understanding your grief is the key to being (or becoming) a healthy human being? Megan’s work is featured widely in the media, including the New York Times, NPR, Washington Post, GQ, Harvard Business Review, and The Atlantic. The author of this book tries to share her expertise on grief in a new authentic way, a more relatable and accurate way.

Leanne Pedante is a trainer and trauma + resiliency coach, whose work focuses on connecting people to their bodies and to their full potential.

It hasn't made things easier, my grief is still the heavy immovable object it was before, but I feel seen, understood. I have finally given my grief permission to be felt, experienced and carried in love because of this book. Many people who have suffered a loss feel judged, dismissed, and misunderstood by a culture that wants to "solve" grief. Megan Devine approaches this topic from two sides; being a professional therapist and grief-counselor, as well as having experiences the deep grief and trauma of witnessing the accidental death of her partner.

Mark's work is widely accessible and used in spiritual retreats, healing and medical communities, and more. I have since passed this book on to my Mom who is also finding a lot of clarity and helpfulness through its message. Mark has been interviewed twice by Oprah Winfrey as part of her Soul Series radio show, and was interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. Psychotherapist Megan Devine believes that making the world a better place starts with acknowledging grief, rather than seeking to overcome it. But I am here to tell you that the long, drawn-out death of a parent can also leave your whole world turned upside down.

a) not OK to OK, but you can stop anytime between the two extremes of ‘eternally broken” and ‘happily ever after,” where you feel most comfortable. As quickly as possible, as quietly as possible, and preferably coming out the other way as a happier and more fulfilled person. Baratunde Thurston is an Emmy-nominated, multi-platform storyteller and producer operating at the intersection of race, tech, democracy, and climate.

I agree with her basic point on the subject: that enlightenment in the face of grief is to look straight at it, staying emotionally open and bearing witness to the pain, knowing that it can’t be changed. From there, she offers a compassionate and approachable guide to thoughts and actions that might help you in your journey.It is a very human book, full of grace, permission to feel, and written in a way that it does not come off as one of those 'self-help' books. Megan spent far too much time over analysing her sad situation, and then adding in written exercises for the readers. Going through my own experiences with multiple dimensions of grief, I’ve heard almost every well-meant but unhelpful, offensive, and out-of-touch remark. On his way back to see Leanne after several months away, Miles’ car veered off the road, and he was killed.

He is the host of the PBS television series America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston, creator and host of How To Citizen with Baratunde, and a founding partner of the new media startup Puck. When a painful loss or life-shattering event upends your world, here is the first thing to know: there is nothing wrong with grief. In this expansive episode, Megan speaks with world-renowned author and physician Gabor Maté about the role of trauma and grief in our personal lives and in society at large. It's not an easy read -- it acknowledges and touches all the sore spots, very gently, but they're still sensitive, and I found myself crying a lot -- but that acknowledgement and understanding flow off every page like a soft, warm blanket. Many people who have suffered a loss feel judged, dismissed, and misunderstood by a culture that wants to “solve” grief.I think Devine’s grief hierarchy comes from her own unfortunate experience of people assuming she should “just move on” because it was “just” her boyfriend who died; they weren’t married and didn’t have kids so people were less sympathetic, perhaps. Megan Devine shows us that rather than treat grief as an illness to recover from, we can approach it with warmth and understanding. Yes, I am different, but I have neither the willingness nor the ability to become happy ever after; however differently happiness may be redefined. This is a book for people experiencing grief so why exclude people who don’t fit her definition of deserving to grieve? In wide ranging, insightful, deep conversations, Megan talks with people about their often invisible losses - and what they’ve learned about being seen and supported in difficult times.