Recommendations

Here are some of the books, workbooks, and podcasts that I recommend most frequently.

They’re listed in APA format, with hopes it makes it easier for you to search for and find locally or online.

Grief-Related Books/Workbooks

  • Carr, K. (2023). I’m not a mourning person: Braving loss, grief, and the big messy emotions that happen when life falls apart. Hay House.
  • Devine, M. (2017). It’s okay that you’re not okay: Meeting grief and loss in a culture that doesn’t understand. Sounds True.
  • Devine, M. (2021). How to carry what can’t be fixed: A journal for grief. Sounds True.
  • Gachman, D. (2022). So sorry for your loss: How I learned to live with grief, and other grave concerns. Union Square & Co.
  • Haley, E., & Williams, L. (2022). What’s your grief: Lists to help you through any loss. Quirk Books.
  • Hone, L. (2017). Resilient grieving: How to find your way through a devastating loss. The Experiment Publishing.
  • Jarvis, M. R. (2024). Can anyone tell me? Essential questions about grief and loss. Sounds True.
  • Kessler, D. (2019). Finding meaning: The sixth stage of grief. Scribner.
  • Lee, M. R. (2022). Grief is love: Living with loss. Legacy Lit.
  • Mannix, K. (2017). With the end in mind: How to live and die well. William Collins.
  • Mannix, K. (2021). Listen: How to find the words for tender conversations. William Collins.
  • O’Connor, M.-F. (2022). The grieving brain: The surprising science of how we learn from love and loss. HarperOne.
  • O’Connor, M.-F. (2025). The grieving body: The surprising science of how we learn from love and loss. HarperOne.
  • Orenstein, A. S. (2024). Always a sibling: The forgotten mourner’s guide to grief. Hachette Books.
  • Sheveland, P. (2020). How do I survive? 7 steps to living after child loss. Difference Press.
  • Sheveland, P. (2021). The confident grief coach: A guide for helping clients process loss. Difference Press.
  • Soffer, R. (2022). The modern loss library: An interactive guide to moving through grief and building your resilience. Running Press.
  • Stone, D., Patton, B., & Heen, S. (1999). Difficult conversations: How to discuss what matters most. Penguin Books.
  • Sutton, K. (2022). Drawing on grief: Exploring loss through creativity. Leaping Hare Press.
  • Weller, F. (2015). The wild edge of sorrow: Rituals of renewal and the sacred work of grief. North Atlantic Books.
  • White, S. (2022). Self-care for caregivers: A practical guide to caring for you while you care for your loved one. Adams Media.
  • Wolfelt, A. (n.d.). Grief one day at a time: 365 meditations to help you heal after loss. Companion Press.
  • Wolfelt, A. (2002). Healing the adult child’s grieving heart: 100 practical ideas after your parent dies. Companion Press.
  • Wolfelt, A. (n.d.). You’re not crazy—you’re grieving: 6 steps for surviving loss. Companion Press.
  • Wray, T. J. (2003). Surviving the death of a sibling: Living through grief when an adult brother or sister dies. Three Rivers Press.

Caregiver Resources

  • Lakshmin, P. (2022). Real self-care (Crystals, cleanses, and bubble baths not included). Viking/Penguin.
  • Sheveland, P. (2020). Living in the middle: The caregiver’s guide to healing, hope, and harmony through multigenerational living. Difference Press.
  • Tipping, C. (2011). Radical self-forgiveness: The direct path to true self-acceptance. Sounds True.
  • White, S. (2022). Self-care for caregivers: A practical guide to caring for you while you care for your loved one. Adams Media.
  • Winemaker, S., & Seow, H. (2023). Hope for the best, plan for the rest: 7 keys for navigating a life-changing diagnosis. Page Two Press.
  • Winemaker, S., & Seow, H. (2025). Workbook: Applying the 7 keys for navigating a life-changing diagnosis. Page Two Press.

Podcasts

  • Waiting Room Revolution. Hosted by Drs. Sammy Winemaker and Hsien Seow. A podcast exploring the palliative approach, patient and care partner communication, and how to transform the healthcare experience. (Canada)