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Psychoeducational Books

The books included in our psychoeducational category are written by a person with an educational background in a mental health field, and have been vetted by our Soaring Spirits Program Team. The authors of these books may or may not be widowed, but the concepts included in their books will offer valuable resources to anyone mourning a person who has died.

African American Grief

by Paul Rosenblatt, PhD & Beverly Wallace, PhD, MDiv, MEd

Healing Trauma

by Peter Levine, PH.D.

Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On

Twenty Lessons for Managing Worry, Anxiety, and Fear

by Mark Reinecke, PH.D.

On Grief and Grieving

by Elizabeth Kubler Ross, M.D. & David Kessler

The Grief Recovery Handbook

by John James & Russell Friedman

Peer Recommendations

Our peer recommendation category offers a space within our library for community members to recommend books related to grief and widowhood that they've found valuable. These books are not individually vetted, but have helped a widowed person who took the time to recommend the book to others.

A Beacon of Hope- A journal for life after loss

by Nisha Cohen

A Love Letter to Thomas: My Journey Through Grief

by Eve Chauvel

A Widow’s Story: A Memoir

by Joyce Carol Oates

After This: When Life Is Over, Where Do We Go?

When Life is Over Where do we Go?

by Claire Bidwell-Smith

Change your Thoughts, Change your Life

Living the Wisdom of Your Tao

by Wayne Dyer

Essene Book of Days

by Danaan Parry

Grief and the Spirit World: A Search for Comfort

by Diane Kirby

Healing After Loss

Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief

by Martha W. Hickman

Healing the Soul in the Age of the Brain

Why Medication Isn't Enough

by Elio Frattaroli

Life Lessons

Two Experts on Death and Dying Teaches Us About the Mysteries of Life and Living

by Elizabeth Kubler Ross & David Kessler

Living with Loss

Meditations for Grieving Widows

by Ellen Sue Stern

Love Is Greater Than Pain: Secrets From the Universe for Healing After Loss

by Marilyn Kapp

Man’s Search for Meaning

by Viktor E. Frankl

No Death No Fear

by Thich Nhat Hanh

On Life After Death

by Elizabeth Kubler Ross, MD

The Artists Way

A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

by Julia Cameron

The Ten Things to Do When Your Life Falls Apart

by Daphne Rose Kingma

The Widower’s Journey: Helping Men Rebuild After Their Loss

by Herb Knoll

The Wisdom of Forgiveness

Intimate Conversations and Journeys

by Dalai Lama & Victor Chan

Understanding Your Grief

by Alan D. Wolfelt PH.D.

When Their Bodies Leave Them

by Cecilia Vinkel & Oshri L Hakak

When Things Fall Apart

Heart Advice for Difficult Times

by Pema Chodron

When Your Spouse Dies

A concise and practical source of help and advice

by Cathleen Curry

Camp Widow Presenter Books

Soaring Spirits' flagship program, Camp Widow, has been supported by a huge group of volunteer presenters who have shared their personal experiences, their wisdom, and their hearts with our community at any of our camp events. These books are all written by an author who has donated their time to at least one camp weekend. We list their books, which have not been individually vetted, to thank them for the generous support and to offer a broader audience access to the lessons they've taught onsite at Camp Widow.

Living with Loss, One Day at a Time

by Rachel Kodanaz

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