Why these books about grief and resilience help my clients
Often, when I work with clients through grief and resilience, I find that I gravitate towards the same few books about grief and resilience, and I thought it would be helpful to share them with you for when you are needing an extra resource in your own tool box.
It’s OK That You’re Not OK – Megan Devine
This book is probably the one I reach for most when working with clients. It is the most validating book that someone going through grief can read. Personally, I’ve even sent this book to a few people in my life. BUY NOW.
Finding Meaning – David Kessler
Building on the well-known “5 stages of grief,” Kessler dives into what he describes as the sixth stage of grief. Finding meaning can be helpful for those trying to understand their grief, and again, I have recommended this to both friends and clients alike. BUY NOW.
The In-Between – Hadley Vlahos
Ok, so this is more about death and dying rather than grief. Vlahos is a hospice nurse who writes about the lessons she’s learned from her patients. People are often scared to talk about death and dying, and Vlahos writes about it beautifully. I highly recommend it if you are interested. BUY NOW.
Resilient A.F. Stories of Resilience – Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana Kaplan
Our own anthology series has real life stories from around the world that touch on grief, resilience, and other hardships. What I love about Resilient A.F. is the lessons learned and the commonalities highlighted, that we all experience. This is our third and most recent book. BUY NOW
Did we miss any must read books about grief and resilience? We will continue to share more resources on this blog. Just as a reminder, this is not a substitute for therapy, and if you are in a crisis, please go to your nearest ER or call 9-8-8/9-1-1 (depending on where you are reading this from).
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Written by Alana Kaplan, Director of Mental Health for The Global Resilience Project.