Books:
Ambiguous Loss by Pauline Boss
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
This Thing Called Grief by Thomas Ellis (St. Paul, MN – see local services)
Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends by Bruce Fisher
Be A Light by Mary Hayes Grieco (Mpls, MN – see local services on forgiveness)
A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis
Find A Job: The Little Book for Big Success By Gaye Lindfors (Mpls, MN – see local services)
Survivors of Suicide by Rita Robinson
Life After Trauma: A Workbook for Healing by Dena Rosenbloom
Finding My Way by John Schneider
The Courage to Grieve by Judy Tatelbaum
Wild Thoughts: Just Outside the Window by Chris Heeter (Ham Lake, MN – see local services)
Rays of Hope in Times of Loss by Susan Zimmerman (Apple Valley, MN)
Website Resources:
www.raysofhope.us – Hello. You're here! articles, resources, stories, poetry (Apple Valley, MN)
www.adec.org – Association for Death Education and Counseling
www.griefloss.org – Center for Grief, Loss & Transition (St. Paul, MN)
www.compassionatefriends.org – The Compassionate Friends (child of any age loss)
www.faithslodge.org - Retreat center for grieving parents
www.pomc.com – Parents of Murdered Children
www.save.org – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
www.youthgriefservices.org – Fairview Ridges Hospital (Burnsville, MN)
Local Services (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN):
Center for Grief, Loss, and Transition (therapy & education) – St. Paul, MN, 651-641-0177 www.griefloss.org
The Midwest Institute for Forgiveness Training (classes and counseling) – Mpls, MN 612-874-6622 or Toll-free 877-377-6232 www.forgivenesstraining.com
Living with Purpose (faith-based consultations and training) – www.GayeLindfors.com
The Wild Institute (wilderness trips, seminars by Chris Heeter) – Ham Lake, MN www.thewildinstitute.com
Susan Zimmerman, LMFT, ChFC: MAP - Mindful Action/Asset Planning - (Transition Counseling and Education: Topics include grief, loss, transition adjustments, restoring hope, forgiveness of self and others, trauma recovery and resolution, assertiveness and stress management, "human asset" relationship counseling, financial psychology and guidance). 3 Session minimum for transformative application in "real life" Apple Valley 952-432-4666; www.mindfulspeaking.com
Steve Zimmerman, Certified Financial Planner: MAP - Mindful Asset Planning (Comprehensive Financial Planning: Retirement savings analysis; Asset allocation; cash flow advice; money personality assessment and guidance; family legacy planning). Apple Valley 952-432-4666; www.mindfulplanning.com
Find a Therapist Directory – www.mnwomeninpsychology.org (tab at top of welcome screen)
Find a Therapist Directory – www.aamft.org (button at lower left of screen) Marriage/Family Therapists
Find a Trauma Therapist – www.Emdria.org (tab “about EMDR” – then “find a therapist”)