Resources for Grief Management

• HealGrief.org — offers grief resources, support groups, and local support directories.  
• Center for Grief Recovery — excellent professional and educational grief resources for both clinicians and clients.  
• APA Grief Resources — research-based articles and tools from the American Psychological Association.  
• SAMHSA Bereavement Resources — mental health and coping resources related to grief and loss.  
• GriefShare — faith-based grief support groups offered online and in local communities. 
• Grieving.com — large online peer-support grief community and discussion forums.  
• My Grief Angels — free grief education, support groups, and online community resources.  
• The Compassionate Friends — especially supportive for parents and families grieving the death of a child.

• It’s OK That You’re Not OK — Megan Devine
  A compassionate, modern approach that validates grief rather than trying to “fix” it. Excellent for both therapists and clients.  
• On Grief and Grieving — Elisabeth Kübler-Ross & David Kessler
  A foundational book exploring the grieving process and emotional responses to loss.  
• The Grieving Brain — Mary-Frances O’Connor
  A neuroscience-based look at why grief feels so intense and how the brain adapts to loss. 
• Bearing the Unbearable — Joanne Cacciatore
  Especially powerful for deep loss, trauma, and compassionate presence in grief work. 
• Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy — J. William Worden
  One of the best clinical books for therapists working with grief and bereavement.  
• The Wild Edge of Sorrow — Francis Weller
  More soulful and existential; blends psychology, ritual, and meaning-making. 
• The Other Side of Sadness — George Bonanno
  Research-focused and helpful for understanding resilience and the science of bereavement.  
• Finding Meaning — David Kessler
  Expands on the stages of grief by introducing meaning-making after loss. 

1. PESI Virtual Grief Summit 2026

A large professional and public-facing online summit featuring grief experts like David Kessler and Janina Fisher. Includes live sessions, replays, and grief education topics such as survivor guilt, trauma-informed grief work, estrangement, and AI-related grief questions. 

• Live online: April 15–16, 2026 
• CE credits available 
• Open to therapists, coaches, caregivers, and anyone interested in grief support 

2. From Mourning to Light

A free online grief summit series created for people grieving the loss of loved ones. It includes interviews with grief experts, healing conversations, and emotional support resources. A new summit is planned for mid-2026. 

3. David Kessler / Grief.com Events

David Kessler hosts online grief groups, grief educator training, and recurring grief summits. His events are widely respected and often include live participation from people around the world.