Finding Meaning

“David Kessler offers us a kind, empowering, and life-changing guide to help any of us who are grieving the loss of a loved one. This workbook provides practical steps to move through the stages of grief in our own way, finding strength, clarity, and meaning by being open to the full spectrum of emotions that come with loss. With inspiring stories and practical exercises, these pages are a soothing companion in our moving forward with an expanded embracing of life’s purpose and loving relationships.”

―Daniel J. Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Aware, IntraConnected, and Personality and Wholeness in Therapy and executive director of the Mindsight Institute

“David Kessler shows us that dealing with emotions attached to grief and loss will help us find comfort, hope, and healing. The Finding Meaning workbook provides gentle, expert guidance through the twists and turns of the grieving process, leading to the last place we expect to arrive: a place where strength, clarity, and purpose can grow.”

―Frank Anderson, MD, author of To Be Loved and Transcending Trauma

“In this deeply empathic, accessible, intuitive, and affirming workbook, David Kessler gives us the opportunity to create our own personal roadmap for finding meaning while navigating grief, reminding us that we will all experience loss and that there is no ‘wrong way’ to grieve. The exercises and prompts are universally useful for a person navigating any kind of loss and gently guide us back to the possibilities of healing and meaning-making in the wake of loss and grief.”

―Ramani Durvasula, PhD, clinical psychologist, professor emerita of psychology, and author of the New York Times bestselling book It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

David Kessler is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss. His decades of experience with thousands of people on the edge of life and death has taught him the secrets to living a happy and fulfilled life, even after life’s tragedies. He is the author of six books, including his latest bestselling book, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief. He coauthored two books with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. His new online model of grief support, Tender Hearts, offers over twenty-five groups. Additionally, David leads one of the most respected Grief Educator Certification programs. He is the founder of Grief.com.