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Resource Library

Companion tools, meditations, downloads, and healing resources organized by chapter to support you through grief.

This sacred space contains everything you need to deepen your healing journey. All resources are organized by chapter and available exclusively for readers like you.

By Dr. Laura Berman • Grief Healing Collective

Grief Resource List

These are some of the podcasts, organizations, and practitioners I’ve found especially thoughtful and supportive through both my professional work and my own grief journey. This list will continue to grow. If you have a resource you’ve found helpful and would like to suggest for inclusion, please email us: schapman@parentcollective.org.

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Resources

Ch 1
pdf

Illustrations

Ch 1
pdf

Grief Trigger Tracker

Grief can appear suddenly. A song, a date, a scent, or an unexpected moment can open the floodgates. This simple tracker helps you gently notice patterns in your grief without judgment. Over time, it can help you understand what your body needs and what supports your healing.

Ch 1
pdf

Daily Grief Journal

A ONE-WEEK CHECK-IN WITH YOUR GRIEF

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Resources

Ch 2
pdf

opening (and closing) your container meditation(s)

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 Resources

Ch 3
pdf

Grief & Gut Cheat Sheet

Ch 3
pdf

Tools for Hyper and Hypo Arousal in Grief

Ch 3
pdf

Tapping for Nervous System Regulation

Chapter 4

Chapter 4 Resources

Ch 4
pdf

Do’s and Dont’s for Supporting a Griever

Ch 4
pdf

Sacred Rage

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Resources

Ch 5
pdf

25 Brain-Boosting Habits for Grievers

Soothing the Nervous System.

Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Resources

Ch 6
pdf

Grief Doodling

Ch 6
pdf

Writing Prompts for Grievers

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Resources

Ch 7
pdf

Tonglen Meditation

This Tonglen meditation is a sacred space for your grief. It's an invitation to breathe in pain and breathe out love, transforming suffering into compassion, both for yourself and for others.

Ch 7
pdf

Release + Rewrite Journaling Exercise

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Resources

Ch 8
pdf

Purpose Mapping

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Resources

Ch 9
pdf

Ecstatic Dance Mixes

Ch 9
pdf

Grief Healing Soundbath

Chapter 10

Chapter 10 Resources

Ch 10
pdf

Finding Your Full-Body Yes

Ch 10
pdf

Glimmer Journal

The "Glimmer Journal" by Dr. Laura Berman is a 7-day practice designed by the Grief Healing Collective to help individuals welcome softness, beauty, and presence back into their daily lives while experiencing grief.

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 Resources

Ch 12
pdf

Rituals of Remembrance

A Creative Grief Companion

Chapter 13

Chapter 13 Resources

Ch 13
pdf

Assessing Your Relationships in Grief: Anchors Buoys and Boats

Assessing Your Relationships in Grief

Chapter 14

Chapter 14 Resources

Ch 14
pdf

Grief & Friendship Survival Kit

A gentle guide for finding your people after loss

Chapter 15

Chapter 15 Resources

Ch 15
pdf

Grieve in Love Connection Kit

When grief challenges your love, let connection be the bridge.

Chapter 16

Chapter 16 Resources

Ch 16
pdf

The Crying Out Loud Parents Companion

Gentle Tools for Support Your Grieving Child ( Without Forgetting Yourself)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17 Resources

Ch 17
pdf

The Faith After Loss Journal

Chapter 18

Chapter 18 Resources

Ch 18
pdf

A Prayer for When Words Are Hard to Find

This document recounts a personal experience shared by Dr. Laura Berman regarding the difficulty of finding words for prayer following the death of her son, Sammy.

Ch 18
pdf

Guided Meditations That Support Grievers

Chapter 19

Chapter 19 Resources

Ch 19
pdf

Journey Into Their World

A guided meditation to reconnect with and visit your loved one in their world.

Ch 19
pdf

Tuning into Your Soul Signature (and Theirs)

Chapter 20

Chapter 20 Resources

Ch 20
pdf

Open-Hearted Meditation

A Practice to soften grief and open to connection.

Ch 20
pdf

Channeled (or Automatic ) Writing Worksheet

Ch 20
audio

Automatic Writing Meditation

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