How to Plan a Wedding After the Death of a Loved One: Ideas for Honoring Grief and Loss on Your Wedding Day

How to Plan a Wedding After the Death of a Loved One: Ideas for Honoring Grief and Loss on Your Wedding Day

Planning a wedding after the death of a loved one can feel bittersweet. Learn how to honor grief, infuse memory into your celebration, and make space for both joy and sorrow on your wedding day in this heartfelt, practical guide from a grief coach and grieving bride.

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15 Grief Affirmations for When You Feel Lost, Broken, or Alone

15 Grief Affirmations for When You Feel Lost, Broken, or Alone

Feeling broken, lost, or alone in your grief? These 15 nonreligious affirmations offer comfort, grounding, and compassion—no matter how long it’s been since your loss. Use them as anchors to soften pain and hold space for healing, your way.

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“I Can’t Imagine What You’re Going Through” Isn’t Comforting—Here’s Why

“I Can’t Imagine What You’re Going Through” Isn’t Comforting—Here’s Why

“I can’t imagine what you’re going through” seems well-intentioned and compassionate—but this phrase often isolates grievers instead of comforting them. Learn why it misses the mark, what it really communicates, and what to say instead when someone is grieving.

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Why Poetry Speaks to Grief and Loss—and Opens the Door to Healing

Why Poetry Speaks to Grief and Loss—and Opens the Door to Healing

Poetry helps us process grief in a way that logic can’t. Discover how metaphor, language, and emotion can companion your loss, soothe grief brain, and make healing accessible. Includes poet recommendations, journal prompts, and creative ways to engage with grief.

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5 Weird Grief Coping Strategies That Actually Work

5 Weird Grief Coping Strategies That Actually Work

Grief is weird—and your coping mechanisms might be too. From picking a “grief uniform” to playing video games, here are five unexpected ways real people navigate loss and why those odd little rituals might be exactly what your grief needs.

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How to Write a Death Announcement for Facebook, Instagram, and Other Social Media, Step-by-Step

How to Write a Death Announcement for Facebook, Instagram, and Other Social Media, Step-by-Step

Struggling with what to say online after a loss? This step-by-step guide will help you write a compassionate, clear death announcement for Facebook, Instagram, or other social media platforms—without feeling performative or overwhelmed.

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The 9 Most-Loved Episodes of the Grief Seeds Podcast

The 9 Most-Loved Episodes of the Grief Seeds Podcast

Discover the 9 most popular episodes of the Grief Seeds podcast—short, soulful reflections that brought comfort to thousands. Whether you’re grieving now or supporting someone who is, these listener favorites offer grounding, insight, and healing.

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