The New Year is often seen as a time for fresh starts and resolutions, but for those living with grief, it can feel like a reminder of what—or who—is missing. As you navigate this season, it’s important to remember that while grief doesn’t follow the calendar, you can take intentional steps to care for yourself, cope with triggers, and create a meaningful path forward.

Living With Grief in the New Year is a free, live, and interactive workshop designed to help you enter the New Year with tools and strategies to support your grief journey. Together, we’ll explore how to build a foundation of self-care, manage the emotions and triggers that can arise during this time, and dispel common myths about grief that might be holding you back.

In this compassionate and practical session, we’ll also discuss how to plan for significant anniversaries, birthdays, and other milestones throughout the year—events that can feel especially tender when you’re grieving. You’ll leave with a greater understanding of how to navigate these moments with mindfulness and self-compassion, as well as a personalized plan to help you care for yourself in the weeks and months ahead.

What You’ll Learn:

• Self-Care Planning for the Year Ahead: Discover ways to prioritize your well-being, including practical tips for integrating mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and healthy routines into your daily life.
• Coping With Triggers: Learn how to identify and prepare for grief triggers, including unexpected reminders, social gatherings, and key anniversaries, so you can respond with skill and compassion.
• Building Resilience: Explore evidence-based tools that can help you navigate grief with greater ease, and find moments of connection and meaning amidst the challenges.
• Dispelling Grief Myths: Address common misconceptions about grief—like the idea that you need to “move on” or “let go”—and replace them with empowering truths that honor your unique experience.
• Planning for Anniversaries and Milestones: Gain insights into how to prepare for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and other significant dates, so you can navigate these tender moments in a way that feels right for you.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is for anyone who wants to better understand their grief and learn how to live with it, rather than feel overwhelmed by it. It's not about fixing you—because you're not broken—it's about giving you the knowledge and tools to help you cope in a way that honors your experience and your loved one.

About Heather Stang

Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT, is the author of Living with Grief and the guided journal From Grief to Peace. She holds a Master's Degree in Thanatology from Hood College and is a Certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. Heather created the 8-step Mindfulness & Grief System, featured in the Handbook of Grief Therapies, which forms the foundation of her online grief support group, Awaken. Her work is dedicated to relieving suffering and is inspired by her own personal loss. Heather also hosts the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast and offers private sessions and professional training through the Mindfulness & Grief Institute.

Special Offer

As a participant, you'll receive a 14-Day Free Trial to Awaken, Heather’s online grief support group, where you can continue exploring the Mindfulness & Grief System in a supportive community. 

Why Wait?

Sign up now for this free workshop and take the first step towards understanding your grief and finding a way to live with it. We’re here to help you navigate this journey with compassion and resilience.