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:

• You’re Not Going Crazy—You’re Grieving: Grief can make you feel lost and overwhelmed. We'll help you understand that what you're feeling is natural, not a sign that you're losing control.
• Common Misunderstandings: Discover the myths about grief that can keep you stuck in suffering, and learn how to move past them.
• Practical Tools to Reduce Suffering: We’ll share evidence-based techniques, including mindfulness practices and journaling prompts, that can help you manage your emotions and find moments of peace.
• Why ‘Letting Go’ and ‘Moving On’ Are Unhelpful: Learn why these common phrases can do more harm than good, and what you can focus on instead.
• Hope and Help for Living with Grief: Grief is a journey, not a destination. This workshop will offer you the support and tools you need to navigate this journey with resilience and compassion.

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 Navigating Loss: Wisdom and self-care for times of grief and the challenges of life, Living With Grief: Mindful Meditations and Self-Care Strategies for Navigating Loss (formerly titled Mindfulness & Grief, and also available in French: Deuil et Pleine conscience) and the guided journal, From Grief To Peace. She created the 8-step Mindfulness and Grief System, which is featured as a contemporary grief therapy in The Handbook of Grief Therapies (Steffen, Milman, & Neimeyer, 2023). This system combines evidence-based grief therapy practices with yoga, mindfulness, self-care, and expressive arts. She also hosts the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast.

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.