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Grief-Sensitive Holiday Planner Inside

Published about 20 hours ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader,

Some of you are new to my list. Others have been here with me for years. Either way, my Grief-Sensitive Holiday Planner is one of those evergreen resources worth returning to because grief changes, family dynamics change, and what you need this year may be different from what you needed last year.

My free Grief-Sensitive Holiday Planner helps you think through:

  • what you are really feeling
  • coping tools you can use when grief catches you off guard
  • who you can reach out to for support
  • invitations and boundaries
  • traditions you want to keep, change, or skip
  • how you want to remember the person you love

If you’re grieving, use it for yourself.

If you’re a helping professional, you’re very welcome to share it with your clients too. You can use it in session, send it directly to them, or simply point them to the resource page.

And this year, when you sign up, I’ll also send a few short emails to help you work through each part of the planner, with an additional resource for every step.

​Get the free Grief-Sensitive Holiday Planner​

Having a plan can make the holiday season feel a little less uncertain.

With lovingkindness,

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