Surviving My First Year of Child Loss: Personal Stories From Grieving Parents - Softcover

Himmelrich, Mrs Nathalie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3952452742 ISBN 13: 9783952452745

Publisher: Reach for the Sky, 2017

Synopsis

A stunning collection of real, heartbreaking, yet hopeful stories written by a community of bereaved parents who courageously share their first year of grief.– Carly Marie Dudley, Project Heal

The death of a baby, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal loss, or the death of an older child, is the worst experience a parent can endure.

Parents often don't know how – or if – they will survive such an earth-shattering event. Just as each individual’s grief journey is different, so is each parent’s experience.

This book includes twenty-six heart-wrenchingly honest essays by parents who convey their personal challenges and the ways they coped during the first twelve months after losing their children.

This book shows you how to:

• Build resilience in the midst of despair and hopelessness
• Nurture your mind, body, and soul as you grieve
• Discover hope without masking the reality of your pain
• Find ways to live with purpose, not just survive
• Feel supported and know that you are not alone

This book also helps friends and family understand a grieving parent's struggle and how best to provide support.

Let this book be your companion on your grief journey or as you support the bereaved.

About this title

About the Author

As an author, I process my experiences through writing. I have written a number of resources, including articles and books, to support the grief experiences of parents after child loss. I also facilitate workshops, speak at retreats and provide keynote presentations for grief conferences for English and German-speaking audiences.

My professional background is as a relationship coach and grief recovery expert. I love to help people find inspiration for healthy grieving and healing through my role as a Transformational Coach and Counsellor.As an author, I process my experiences through writing. I have written a number of resources, including articles and books, to support the grief experiences of parents after child loss. I also facilitate workshops, speak at retreats and provide keynote presentations for grief conferences for English and German-speaking audiences.

My professional background is as a relationship coach and grief recovery expert. I love to help people find inspiration for healthy grieving and healing through my role as a Transformational Coach and Counsellor. My passion is to write and rethink human behaviour and emotion.

As a bereaved mother myself, I believe supportive relationships – intimate and with other support people – are the foundation for a healthy grieving experience. As part of the vision for support and a better understanding of the grieving process – especially for bereaved parents – I’ve created the Grieving Parents Support Network. I hope bereaved parents will find the community and support they need through that network. Our regular not-for-profit projects encourage healthy grieving and healing.

For inquiries for interviews, seminars, workshops or mourning accompaniment please write to info@grievingparents.net.

• Author: www.nathaliehimmelrich.com
• www.facebook.com/NathalieHimmelrich
• www.instagram.com/mymissbliss
• www. twitter.com/nhimmelrich

Review

The following testimonials are from parents like you who read this book during its creation.
 

“I can see this book becoming a companion for those who find themselves on this unimaginable path of child loss. It is a wonderful acknowledgement of all that we endure in our first year of grieving”.

Carly Marie Dudley, Christian’s mama

 

“THIS is the book I wish I’d had the first year after my son died”.

Joy Borstein, Bennet’s mama

 

“This book provides the recognition that there is no one-size-fits-all and no set timeline for healing”.

April Gregoryk, Ethan’s mama

 

“A collection of heartfelt stories from loss parents that gives an authentic look into the trials and triumphs of the first year. It is at times tender, at times raw and at times humorous with one resounding message: you are not alone”.

Emily Wetherholt, Wyatt’s mama

 

“So many stories, all different, but somehow all the same”.

Jan Smith, Ben and Zach’s mama

 

“I am not new to grief; however, this book has been amazing for me. It has helped things come to light that I didn’t realize were lingering and holding me back, has allowed me to understand so much more about healing and has given me hope”.

Laurel Taylor, Brianna’s mama

 

“A book about grief, but more so a book about love”.

Karen Prisco, Elizabetta’s mama

 

“I have searched for a book that would get me, that I could relate to. I have read many, but this one is the one I was searching for all along”.

Tina Sunajko, Tapio’s mama

 

“I’m just loving this book. The grief of child loss is such a lonely journey and this book makes it less so. It’s good to know other people ‘get it’”.

Jacqui Hellyer, Leylynne’s mama

 

 

“A wonderful resource for parents and families of those who have lost a child. It is relevant to the loss of a baby or child from any point in pregnancy right up through adulthood”.

Saskia Williams, Eloise’s mama

 

“I have a feeling this is a book that I will be keeping within close reach, earmarking pages and going back to when I’m having ‘one of those days’ and I need a reminder that I’m truly not alone”.

Katie Stern, Toby’s mama

Edition details

• Publisher: Reach for the Sky
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 3952452742
• ISBN 13: 9783952452745
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 212