Finding Meaning Finding Meaning

Finding Meaning

The Sixth Stage of Grief

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Publisher Description

In this groundbreaking and “poignant” (Los Angeles Times) book, David Kessler—praised for his work by Maria Shriver, Marianne Williamson, and Mother Teresa—journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning.

In 1969, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross first identified the stages of dying in her transformative book On Death and Dying. Decades later, she and David Kessler wrote the classic On Grief and Grieving, introducing the stages of grief with the same transformative pragmatism and compassion. Now, based on hard-earned personal experiences, as well as knowledge and wisdom gained through decades of work with the grieving, Kessler introduces a critical sixth stage: meaning.

Kessler’s insight is both professional and intensely personal. His journey with grief began when, as a child, he witnessed a mass shooting at the same time his mother was dying. For most of his life, Kessler taught physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders about end of life, trauma, and grief, as well as leading talks and retreats for those experiencing grief. Despite his knowledge, his life was upended by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son. How does the grief expert handle such a tragic loss? He knew he had to find a way through this unexpected, devastating loss, a way that would honor his son. That, ultimately, was the sixth stage of grief—meaning. In Finding Meaning, Kessler shares the insights, collective wisdom, and powerful tools that will help those experiencing loss.

Beautiful, tender, and wise” (Katy Butler, author of The Art of Dying Well), Finding Meaning is “an excellent addition to grief literature that helps pave the way for steps toward healing” (School Library Journal).

GENRE
Health, Mind & Body
RELEASED
2019
November 5
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
272
Pages
PUBLISHER
Scribner
SELLER
Simon & Schuster Canada
SIZE
4
MB

Customer Reviews

Skipper Ted ,

Awe inspiring

This book has been incredibly inspiring, heart breaking, insightful and hopeful. I was only able to read a chapter or two at a time as this is intense. So well written and so much resonated with me since the loss of my Mother in 2019. I can’t say enough about David Kessler. Thank you for this book.

kaylamyangel ,

Very helpful

Helped me after finally allowing myself to grieve over the loss of my 8 year old daughter 21 years ago.

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On Grief and Grieving On Grief and Grieving
2005
You Can Heal Your Heart You Can Heal Your Heart
2014
Visions, Trips, and Crowded Rooms Visions, Trips, and Crowded Rooms
2010
Mercy Mercy
2009
No Way Out No Way Out
2010
Vous pouvez guérir votre coeur Vous pouvez guérir votre coeur
2014

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