Is there Meaning in Grief? Grief Expert David Kessler on Finding Meaning

Link to David Kessler's latest book Finding Meaning: Grief Workbook: Tools for Releasing Pain and Remembering with Love.

This video of highlights from our discussion with Grief Expert David Kessler focuses on the complexities of grief, emphasizing that it is not a linear process as often portrayed.
The five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—are explored, highlighting that individuals may experience these stages in any order and for varying lengths of time.
The conversation also addresses societal misconceptions about grief timelines and the importance of witnessing grief.
It suggests that grief can transform into a form of love rather than just pain, encouraging individuals to view their journey through grief as ultimately leading to personal growth and a continued connection to lost loved ones.

David Kessler is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief, loss, and navigating life’s changes. He's written six bestselling books and is now publishing a workbook Finding Meaning: Grief Workbook: Tools for Releasing Pain and Remembering with Love.

Grief is so personal but David explains it in a way that relates to each of us and he explains how we can finding some meaning in our lives after the loss.

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