Grief Resources
The following are a variety of grief-related resources to support your pastoral care. Signed video translations are provided. Further below are self-help activities.
Daily Email Support
Receive daily encouragement emails from Grief Share. Free resources for different losses are here.
Grief Support Groups
Grief support groups are listed by state and major cities provided by Grief Share.
Grief Support for Deafblind
Support through the National Center on Deaf-Blindness.
Shared Grief in ASL
The videos by the Deaf Counseling Center provide solidarity by other Deaf & hard of hearing persons.
Personal Study
Grief Share offers a 6-session personal study for processing grief.
Support for Blind Persons
Audio resources for persons who are blind and visually impaired by Grief Share.
Grief Support
Below are self-help activities that have video introductions presented in sign language and in English. Handouts accompany each video. These activities can be completed independently or with a pastoral counselor. These activities are to support individuals with their grief. In addition, a video transcription and a handout transcription are available for persons with hearing and/or vision loss. These (and more) activities are based on the book, Grief Work: Healing from Loss. Questions can be emailed to Rev. Yates.
Introduction
Introduction video to the self-help activities.
Activity 1
A video overview of the “Work Grief Emotions” exercise.
Activity 2
A video overview of the “Emotions Salad Bowl” lesson.
Activity 3
A video overview of the “The Day We Met…” activity.
Activity 4
A video overview of the “Part of My Story Is…” exercise.
Activity 5
A video overview of the “Self-Care Domains” lesson.
Activity 6
A video overview of the “Counting My Blessings” activity.
Activity 7
A video overview of the “My Support Network” exercise.
Activity 8
A video overview of the “Supportive Friends” lesson.
Activity 9
A video overview of the “Healing” activity.
Activity 10
A video overview of the “Looking Towards the Future” exercise.
* Disclaimer of Professional Advice. The information provided above is not a substitute for medical and other professional advice where the facts and circumstances warrant. If any User requires medical advice or other professional assistance, each such user should always consult his or her own medical provider or other professional advisors and discuss the facts and circumstances that apply to the User.
