Rays of Hope in Times of Loss

Resources List for Grief, Loss, Trauma, and Transitions

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”)

Loving Grief

Paul Bennett, in his book Loving Grief, writes "Seeing my grief as my love left me whole." Paul's book is an excellent and soothing source of continued wisdom about the grieving process. This is why I've listed it in the books and resources section. Especially for people who have lost a spouse, this body of work helps honor the many feelings involved, while providing the gentle nudge to move through it. He quotes Morrie and Arleah Schechtman who put it this way in Love in the Present Tense: "A commitment to personal growth produces constant losses because each time you move forward to embrace the new, you have to let go of something old. The more you are awake and present in your life, the more you will feel these losses."

A great resource

You may benefit greatly by partnering with a coach during your grief. I highly recommend Rita Goldhammer for her compassion and wisdom about the impact of grief and how to move through it. Visit her web site at www.pivotalcrossings.com.

www.grieflossrecovery.com - A Helpful Website

A very helpful website to visit is www.grieflossrecovery.com. It has a vast resource of articles and poems in many categories of loss, a chat feature, prayer requests, and more.

Self Growth.com

www.Selfgrowth.com is the #1 Internet super-site for self improvement and personal growth. You will find articles and countless weblinks on topics from grief and loss to health and wellness.

Helpful Books & Resources

Rays of Hope in Times of Loss tops the list, of course! Whether in the early or late stages of grief, the full-color photography with poetic & therapeutic narrative can comfortably guide even the most reluctant person in their journey. It comfortably invites you into your own self-discovery.

www.maxplan.us for guidance in human and financial assets. Free calculators to assess loans and future account values. The Power in Your Money Personality describes eight styles of financial habits and thought processes and how to rebalance overly dominant traits. Your Guardian Angel's Gift by Christine K. Clifford, is an artistically beautiful, full-color gift book. It recites a poem Christine wrote on a plane to remind herself, as she glanced into the heavens, of an unforgettable message to live by: there is no force on earth more powerful than hope. Order at www.cancerclub.com.

Finding My Way by John M. Schneider, is a fully comprehensive book about healing and transformation through loss and grief. If you feel ready to really delve into your journey in detail, I highly recommend this book.

Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom, is a touching chronicle of a dying person sharing his philosophies with his former student. It can give you tremendous insight into your own story.

A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis, is about the author's own journal about his grief over the loss of his wife. Raw and honest in its reflections on suffering, it can be helpful in bringing an understanding of the true depths of the pain of significant loss.