Having someone who will take our call, no matter how late or early or frequent when we are grieving is a gift that has no price tag because it is priceless.
Author: Colin Campbell About the Author: Colin Campbell is a writer and director for theater and film. He was nominated for an Academy Award for
About the Book: There is much research today on the subject of the role of affection and communication in close relationships and how affection exchange
Author: Johann Hari About the author:Johann Hari is a best-selling author who was twice named Newspaper Journalist of the Year by Amnesty International UK. About
Reading lists for those who are grieving
Losing loved-ones causes most people to look for peace during turmoil. For many survivors I have interviewed, the church or faith they grew up in provides a framework for their mourning process. For people who do not attend a church or belong to a religious group, family rituals, and cultural practices often provide direction for grief. Books on this list pertain to grief in general, with or without religious references, and offer consolation to all who are grieving.
About the Book: There is much research today on the subject of the role of affection and communication in close relationships and how affection exchange
Author: Karen Wielinski About the author: When Continental Flight 3407 crashed into her home, killing her husband Doug, Karen Wielinski and her daughter narrowly escaped.
by: Bernie S. Siegel, M.D. About the author: Surgeon, Bernie Siegel began his career as a traditional physician in the practice of Western medicine and
Books on my children’s list are primarily intended to assist parents, teachers, and other adults who are supporting children and teens who are grieving.
About Author: Gary Row is an award-winning author on various books about grief. He writes Teen Grief from the perspective of his own personal experience
Author: Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. About the Author: Alan Wolfelt is a long-time recognized expert on bereavement and grief for all ages. Dr. Wolfelt has
About the Authors: Dr. David J. Schonfeld & Marcia Quackenbush Dr. Schonfeld is recognized as an expert on helping teachers and school leaders on how
For many people, when a loss occurs, a hunger for a greater understanding of life beyond death becomes a primary focus. I have interviewed people who were atheists or agnostics until someone very close to them died. After the end of the earthly life of a cherished loved one, many long for a way to connect with their deceased and their search for a new view of life after death begins.
While not every seeker is a believer, most are driven to discover answers to the big questions and mysteries that for many, religion addresses. There are numerous people today that refer to themselves as “spiritual but not religious” (SBNR’s). Researchers who study members of this group tell us that SBNR’s are driven to find answers to their own spiritual questions. Longing for a personal spiritual experience is key to survivor/seekers—whether religious or not. Books on this list include discussions about spiritual experiences that may or may not include references to religion.
by: Bernie S. Siegel, M.D. About the author: Surgeon, Bernie Siegel began his career as a traditional physician in the practice of Western medicine and
by: Bernie S. Siegel, M.D. About the author: Surgeon, Bernie Siegel began his career as a traditional physician in the practice of Western medicine and
About the Book: by: Larry Dossey, M.D. Dr. Dossey is an internal medicine physician and former chief-of-staff of Medical City Dallas Hospital. Author of the
Care and Special Assistance Team Members, as well as all first responders, other medical personnel and all who assist survivors in the acute phase of a traumatic loss.
About the Book: There is much research today on the subject of the role of affection and communication in close relationships and how affection exchange
Author: Karen Wielinski About the author: When Continental Flight 3407 crashed into her home, killing her husband Doug, Karen Wielinski and her daughter narrowly escaped.
About authors: Judith Acosta LCW and Judith Simon Prager, P.h.D Both authors have much in common- Known for their work in the field of Verbal
About the author: Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory. His writings have appeared
Author: Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D., is an authority on the similarities between humans and mammals. She has helped thousands of people learn to manage their
Authors: Doc Childre, Howard Martin, Deborah Rozman and Rollin McCraty This book is a must-read for all helpers, regardless of their professional field. The authors
In 2004, I published Handbook for Human Services Response, the first 16 years of interviews with survivors (those who lived through the tragedy, employees, leaders, and family members) of many types of disasters—particularly crises that occurred in the workplace. I included a chapter called Conscious Leaders. Following is the introduction to that section of the book;
I have had the opportunity to interview and work with several men and women who have become conscious of what authentic leadership is about. Honoring the trust that consumers, customers, and employees alike place in them, they value people more than money, and they allow the wisdom of the heart to guide their intellect. Humility and vulnerability are as apparent in their interviews as their compassion and a deep sense of commitment to those they serve.
Books on this list include those written by authors who promote human values that are timeless and reflect awareness that while machines and tangible objects can be replaced, human beings cannot.
About the Book: There is much research today on the subject of the role of affection and communication in close relationships and how affection exchange
A Whole New Mind; Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future About the author: Daniel H. Pink is a best-selling author and speaker. His articles on
Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior About the author: David R. Hawkins MD, Ph.D. was a world-famous author, spiritual teacher, and consciousness
About the author: Brené Brown has had a huge impact on how people see important topics, such as compassion and vulnerability. She deals with really
Author and about the author: A.H. Maslow, Ph.D. Psychologist Abraham Maslow was believed to be one of the greatest psychologists since Freud and Jung. He
Many people referred to as “spiritual but not religious” (SBNR), are eager to consider the big questions that theology attempts to answer—on their own. Interviews with SBNR’s show that some abandoned organized religion as their questions could not be explained to their satisfaction within the faith they were raised to follow. Yet, not all who are seeking a greater understanding of the big questions about life and death, have necessarily rejected organized religion. While many seekers practice a religion, the commonality they share with non-practicing religious people is that both are open to learning about various religions, Eastern philosophy, and other traditions. Many seekers who follow a specific religion, don’t feel their faith limits their opportunity to learn and grow. Seekers are intent on finding spiritual truths that resonate with them personally.
About the Book: There is much research today on the subject of the role of affection and communication in close relationships and how affection exchange
Author: Marilyn Ferguson About the Author: Marilyn Ferguson was an American Author, best known for her forward thinking and the paradigm shift she foresaw in
About the Book: There is much research today on the subject of the role of affection and communication in close relationships and how affection exchange
Author: Johann Hari About the author:Johann Hari is a best-selling author who was twice named Newspaper Journalist of the Year by Amnesty International UK. About
Author: Kent M. Keith About the author: Kent wrote this book when he was 19 years old as part of a college leadership project. Twenty-five
Author: Robert Iger About the author: As Chairman & CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Robert Iger began his career as the lowliest grunt at ABC.
Author: Daniel J. Siegel About the author:Harvard-trained psychiatrist, Daniel Siegel is known for his ability to explain complicated concepts in neuroscience in a manner that
Author: Daniel Siegel, M.D. About the author:Dr. Siegel has made an enormous contribution to explaining how our brains work–to laypeople as well as therapists and
Albert Einstein said, “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.”
In my family of origin, many relatives are traditional in their beliefs and comfortable with the teachings of the religion in which they were raised. While I am a Christian, I do not feel confined nor constricted by my faith. I am not afraid to explore ideas that some more traditional religions might reject.
As a certified hypnotherapist, I have personally seen present situations healed when someone accesses memories from the past and brings to light information that has a bearing on their current problem. Thus, my willingness to read and learn about others’ experiences, that goes outside what some consider ‘normal.’
Because of their understanding about me, my life’s work, and my general open attitude, the younger generation in my family have always felt comfortable in asking me for suggestions on books to read that explores subjects like reincarnation, past-life experiences, and other topics that are accepted in the Eastern religions and Eastern philosophy in general.
The list of books that appear under this heading is intended to provide information for those open to exploring experiences which transcend the five senses. It is the sixth sense (intuition) where we often receive the help, we need during stressful life experiences. The sixth sense is associated with intuition and comes from a balanced head/heart or balanced left/right hemispheres of the human brain.
Books that appear here are some of my favorite books that provide hope and inspiration for those who believe they are not limited to life on earth. Those who read books on this list need an open mind and a willingness to consider that there is more to life than our human experiences.
Category: Survivors/Seekers Authors and about the authors: Peter Watson Jenkins-Psychic Channeller Toni Ann Winninger-Master Hypnotist Wise souls who became spiritually enlightened while still in physical
Authors: Peter Watson Jenkins and Toni Ann Winninger About the authors: Peter Watson Jenkins-Psychic Channeller Toni Ann Winninger-Master Hypnotist Jenkins and Winninger work together as