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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Navigating Loss on Your Own Terms
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DESCRIPTION:Join us online for a comforting & practical conversation with 
 grief guide and author Shelby Forsythia as we explore her book\, Your G
 rief\, Your Way: A Year of Practical Guidance and Comfort After Loss..\nht
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 k\; margin-left: auto\; margin-right: auto\;" /></p>\n<p>Grief is not a on
 e-size-fits-all experience\, nor is it a linear journey. Join us online fo
 r a comforting and deeply practical conversation with grief guide and auth
 or Shelby Forsythia as we explore her book\,&nbsp\;<em>Your Grief\, Your W
 ay: A Year of Practical Guidance and Comfort After Loss.</em></p>\n<p>Ever
 yone experiences grief differently after the loss of a loved one.</p>\n<p>
 Some people find solace in comforting quotes and warm words\, while others
  feel a need to take action&mdash\;to do something to memorialize their lo
 ss. And some benefit from both approaches. Here's a path forward for you\,
  no matter how you process your grief.</p>\n<p><em>Your Grief\, Your Way&n
 bsp\;</em>features:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Multiple ways to process grief:
 </strong>&nbsp\;Find relief through short meditations\, mindful reframings
 \, journaling prompts\, concrete actions\, and more.</li>\n<li><strong>A y
 ear of daily messages of comfort:&nbsp\;</strong>Each page includes a quot
 e and a short paragraph about grief along with a practical tip--something 
 you can do to tend to your grief.</li>\n<li><strong>Comfort and practicali
 ty in short spurts:&nbsp\;</strong>Discover strength and support in these 
 bite-size nuggets\, since grief reduces the ability to focus.</li>\n<li><s
 trong>Quotes from a wide range of grievers:&nbsp\;</strong>Tend to your gr
 ief with thoughtful words of people who have been in your shoes.</li>\n</u
 l>\n<p>Filled with daily reflections and gentle prompts\, this book offers
  a safe space to explore your feelings\, honor your loved one\, and reconn
 ect with yourself. Whether you&rsquo\;re searching for moments of comfort\
 , a spark of hope\, or simply a reason to keep going\, this guide encourag
 es you to move through grief at your own pace&mdash\;with no timelines and
  no judgments. Just the grace to heal in your way.</p>\n<p>Register today 
 to participate in the conversation and gain a gentle companion for your he
 aling journey.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Author:&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p>S
 helby Forsythia (she/her) is a grief coach\, author\, and podcast host. In
  2020\, she founded Life After Loss Academy\, an online course and communi
 ty that has helped dozens of grievers grow and find their way after death\
 , divorce\, diagnosis\, and other major life transitions.</p>\n<p>Followin
 g her mother&rsquo\;s death in 2013\, Shelby began calling herself a &ldqu
 o\;student of grief&rdquo\; and now devotes her days to reading\, writing\
 , and speaking about loss. Through a combination of mindfulness tools and 
 intuitive\, open-ended questions\, she guides her clients to welcome grief
  as a teacher and create meaningful lives that honor and include the heart
 breaks they&rsquo\;ve faced.&nbsp\;Her work has been featured in&nbsp\;Huf
 fington Post\,&nbsp\;Bustle\, and&nbsp\;The Oprah Magazine.</p>\nhttps://w
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