Book Description

As the perfect companion to Loving Allie, Transforming the Journey of Loss, this inspirational workbook gives the reader the skills and insights to move beyond the throes of grief by a process that was developed over twenty years of working with clients in major life transitions. This practical and compassionate guide empowers the reader to chart an individualized course to life beyond loss. "Loving Spirit is a beautifully written guide to rediscovering joy in the crevices of loss." --Devon Dabbs, Executive Director and Co-founder, Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition "Loving Spirit is educational and inspirational. It is a practical guide that helps each one of us on the journey of restoration, of healing, of life!" --Rabbi Mark Blazer, Spiritual Leader, Temple Beth Ami "A very readable, practical and thought-provoking guide to navigate the many facets and dimensions of the grieving process from someone who has personally lived through the experience of loss and sadness and emerged with a sense of peace and hope!" --VERY REV. GREGORY T. BITTNER, JD, Catholic Priest, Pastor, Lawyer, Medical Ethicist "What is remarkable in this practical and straightforward book is the confidence and optimism in the reader. That he or she will encounter her own grief, engage her loss, and ultimately change to a new and healthy place." --Gene Borkan, MD, Psychiatrist "This tough self-help workbook is a vehicle for mourning and adaptation while honoring the lost loved one." --Vamik D. Volkan, MD, Psychoanalyst, Author of Life After Loss: The Lessons of Grief