Self-Help Grief Books
by Heather Stang
Navigating grief is never easy, but you don’t have to walk this path alone. Through the pages of a thoughtful, self-help grief book, you can find the tools, compassion, and perspective needed to support your grieving process and nurture your self-care for grief.
Whether you’re coping with the death of a parent, sibling, or beloved pet—or grappling with the complex emotions of divorce, estrangement, or identity loss—my books were created to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered.
As a grief counselor, yoga therapist, and thanatologist, I’ve dedicated my life to supporting those who are mourning. My books and textbook chapters combine clinical insight with real-life stories and evidence-based self-care practices to guide you through the grieving process with presence and compassion.
These aren’t just books about grief. They are gentle companions that offer mindfulness practices, reflective journaling, and compassionate guidance to help you cope with the pain of loss, adapt to the changes, and create a meaningful life.
Navigating Loss
Wisdom and Self-Care for Times of Grief and the Challenges of Life
Who it's for:
This book is written for anyone experiencing grief—not only from death, but from any life-altering transition, including divorce, illness, estrangement, aging, job loss, or identity shifts. It's especially valuable for readers who feel their loss is "invisible" or unacknowledged, and are seeking a compassionate, practical guide to help them move through sorrow without judgment or pressure to "get over it."
What it offers:
Navigating Loss gently invites readers to engage with their grief through mindfulness-based self-care. Blending thanatology (the study of death and loss) with personal storytelling and therapeutic tools, Heather Stang offers a roadmap to healing that respects the uniqueness of each loss. This book does not follow rigid stages of grief. Instead, it presents a series of practices—like meditation, yoga-inspired movement, journaling, and rituals—that help the reader cultivate presence, resilience, and a renewed sense of meaning.
Key themes include:
- Recognizing disenfranchised and non-death losses
- Using mindfulness to face difficult emotions without being overwhelmed
- Caring for the grieving body with movement and breath
- Exploring identity shifts and rebuilding after loss
- Writing and ritual as tools for meaning-making and connection
- Finding a supportive community or learning how to offer support to others
At its heart, Navigating Loss is about finding clarity, compassion, and courage in the midst of grief. It affirms that while grief is part of being human, so is the ability to heal, to remember with love, and to live fully again.
Living With Grief
Mindful Meditations and Self-Care Strategies for Navigating Loss
10th Year Anniversary, 3rd Edition of Heather Stang's Classic Mindfulness & Grief
Who it’s for:
This book is for anyone reeling from the death of a loved one—whether the loss is recent or long past, expected or sudden. It is particularly helpful for those who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Designed for people who want practical tools for healing but are wary of toxic positivity or one-size-fits-all advice (like the erroneous five stages of grief), Living with Grief meets readers exactly where they are with tenderness and clarity.
What it offers:
Rooted in Heather Stang’s expertise in thanatology and mindfulness, this book offers an eight-week, step-by-step program to help readers process their grief while caring for their body, mind, and spirit. Drawing from contemporary grief theory and ancient contemplative practices, each chapter includes mindfulness meditations, journaling prompts, and gentle movement exercises.
Key themes include:
Creating safe inner space through mindful awareness
Soothing the grieving body with conscious relaxation
Using compassion and forgiveness to soften pain and judgment
Exploring meaning and identity after loss
Building resilience through courageous reflection and transformation
Honoring the continuing bond with the person who died
Integrating grief into daily life through ongoing mindful practice
Unlike traditional grief books that focus on linear stages, Living with Grief encourages readers to embrace their unique process with kindness. It offers a pathway not to “move on,” but to move forward—carrying both the memory of their loved one and a growing sense of peace.
From Grief To Peace
A Guided Journal for Navigating Loss with Compassion and Mindfulness
Who it’s for:
This journal is for anyone mourning the death of a loved one or coping with another profound life loss. Whether your grief is fresh or long-standing, this guided experience offers a supportive space to reflect and heal. It also makes a thoughtful, meaningful gift for a bereaved friend.
What it offers:
From Grief to Peace is rooted in the Mindfulness & Grief Framework first introduced in Living with Grief. Created as a companion or standalone resource, this beautifully bound hardcover journal features prompts that expand on the original book—offering readers an outlet for deeper reflection, emotional expression, and compassionate self-discovery.
Each prompt is followed by lined pages for you to write directly into the book, making it a hands-on, personal tool for transformation. Whether you’re exploring difficult emotions, reconnecting with your loved one’s memory, or simply trying to make sense of your day-to-day experience, this journal offers you structure without pressure—and permission to go at your own pace.
Key themes include:
Telling your grief story in your own words
Exploring difficult emotions with mindfulness and curiosity
Practicing self-compassion and acceptance
Rebuilding identity and meaning after loss
Staying connected to what you’ve lost while making space for what’s next
Finding moments of peace, clarity, and resilience
With its elegant hardcover design, From Grief to Peace is not only a practical grief support tool, but also a gentle, enduring keepsake for anyone navigating loss.
Deuil et Pleine conscience
Méditations pour soulager la souffrance et retrouver du sens
Comment survivre à un deuil, sans soutien adapté ? Basé sur les techniques de méditation de pleine conscience, ce guide pratique, écrit par un professionnel, offre un programme efficace en 8 semaines pour se reconstruire, avec :
- Des méditations de pleine conscience pour développer attention et compassion.
- Des relaxations guidées pour apaiser l'esprit et les tensions du corps.- Des étirements et des postures pour renforcer le corps et trouver un équilibre.
- La tenue d'un journal de bord et la pratique de l'art-thérapie pour exprimer ses sentiments sans jugement et rapporter son expérience.
- L'exposé de théories contemporaines consacrées au deuil pour mettre en perspective les pratiques de pleine conscience abordées.
Se connecter à soi-même et à l'instant présent, pour soulager la souffrance et retrouver du sens.