Resources

Find grief and mental health support resources, resources for grief during the holidays, and outside resources we trust.

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General Mental Health and Grief Resources

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Recognizing Grief

Naming what you're feeling is the first step. This resource helps you recognize grief and find support that fits your situation.

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Coping with Losing a Parent

Losing a parent brings grief that shows up in your thoughts, your body, and your daily routine, often in ways that catch people off guard. This resource walks through what to expect and how to cope.

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EMDR

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy that helps process traumatic memories tied to grief and loss, making distressing emotions easier to carry and respond to.

Read about emdr

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Grief & Your Brain

Grief affects the brain, changing memory, focus, and emotional processing in ways that can feel disorienting. Understanding these symptoms makes them easier to recognize in yourself.

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Grief Tsunamis

A grief tsunami is a wave of intense emotion that hits without warning, often triggered by a smell, a song, or a date. This resource explains why they happen and how to move through one.

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Types of Losses

Not all grief comes from death. Divorce, job loss, chronic illness, estrangement, and other life changes carry real grief too, even when they don't get treated that way.

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Holiday Related Resources

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Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos honors loved ones who've died through ritual and remembrance. Watch a video on how to create your own altar, learn the holiday's significance, and view our 2025 digital ofrenda.

Read our Day of the Day Resource

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Holidayversary Grief

A free, short course for getting through holidays and grief anniversaries. Learn practical strategies to honor memories, navigate emotions, and get through the season with a plan.

Take our free holidayversary course

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Valentine’s Day & Grief; It’s All About the Relationship

Valentine’s Day is about relationships, and so is grief. Jennifer White explores how this holiday can unexpectedly surface grief and how we can support those navigating loss

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Mother’s Day

Grief has a way of showing up louder on days like Mother's Day, especially when you're grieving a mother or grieving as one. These articles, books, and support groups are here to help you honor what you're feeling.

Read our Mothers Day Resource

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Memorial Day

Whether you're mourning a loved one or simply feeling the weight of the day, these articles, books, and support groups are here to help you process, remember, and find community.

Read our memorial Day Resource

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Father’s Day

For those who find Father's Day hard to face, we've gathered articles, books, and support groups to help you find comfort, process your feelings, and remind you that you don't have to grieve alone.

Read our Fathers Day Resource

Outside Resources

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If You Lost a Spouse/ Domestic Partner in Recent Weeks Read This Today!

Personal and financial steps to take after losing your partner.

Outside resource from Aftertalk.com.

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Book Recommendations

Grief and mental health books we recommend, covering loss, mourning, and moving through grief at your own pace.

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Honoring a Pet’s Memory in Meaningful Personal Ways

“When a beloved pet dies, the loss doesn’t just leave silence in a room—it rearranges the emotional structure of a life…”

Outside resource from Camille Johnson.

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You’re Not Crazy – You’re Grieving Pt. 1

Part 1: Intense Grief Is Normal and Often Necessary.

Outside resource from Dr. Alan Wolfelt

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Crisis Hotline/Warmline Numbers

Feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start? Reach out to us, or connect with one of these crisis hotlines and warmlines recommended by the California Department of Public Health..

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