September 2021

Page A21 SEPTEMBER 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A FORT COLLINS,CO— Companion Press an- nounces the publica- tion of new editions of The Understanding Your Grief Series by renowned grief educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt. The series, Un- derstanding Your Grief, The Understanding Your Grief Journal, and The Understanding Your Grief Support Group Guide are available through Com- panion Press on Septem- ber 1, 2021. Since the series debut in 1992, these favorites by one of the world’s most respected grief counsel- ors have found a place in the homes and hearts of hundreds of thousands of mourners across the globe. The Understanding Your Grief Series is built on Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s Ten Touchstones—basic principles to learn and actions to take to help the mourner engage with their grief and create mo- mentum toward healing. Whether the reader is a caregiver providing sup- port to those in grief or a mourner themself, these well-respected and up- dated resources will serve them well. Filled with compassion and hope, the best-sell- er Understanding Your Grief helps the mourn- er understand and be- friend painful, complex, yet normal thoughts and feelings after the death of someone loved. The Understanding Your Grief Journal com- panion workbook helps readers explore the many facets of grief through guided journaling. A good grief journal is a safe place of solace – en- gaging with this journal will help the reader be- friend their unique grief. The Understanding Your Grief Support Group Guide is for profession- al or lay caregivers who want to start and lead an effective support group. It includes how to get the group started, leader’s roles and responsibilities, and twelve meeting plans to guide participants through content and discussion. These second editions of this series include concise additional wisdom on new topics such as the miscon- ception of closure, com- plicated and traumatic grief, grief overload, cop- ing with loneliness, the power of ritual, and more. Author, educator, and grief counselor Dr. Alan Wolfelt serves as director New Editions of Dr. Wolfelt’s Best-Selling Series Available of the Center for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, CO. The au- thor of Grief One Day at a Time, First Aid for Broken Hearts, Companioning the Bereaved, and many other books for grief caregivers and mourners. The Understanding Your Grief Series is avail- able in softcover and eb- ook formats. To order and to learn more about Dr. Wolfelt’s books on grief and loss, visit www.centerforloss.com or call 970-226-6050. Order Your Favorite Animal Today! www.nomispublications.com or 1-800-321-7479