Grief Resources

The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences of life. Words seem inadequate to describe how painful the grief we feel can be. It is often much more challenging than we expect and than others seem to think.

These articles will help you understand something about the grief and how we can help ourselves and others through the difficult process.

These articles were written by Dr. Bill Webster,  and are part of a comprehensive library available on his Grief Journey web portal. Dr. Webster is the founder and Executive Director of the Centre for the Grief Journey. He earned his doctorate at the University of Toronto in 1990, and has been awarded the prestigious Fellow in Thanatology by the Association of Death Education and Counselling (ADEC).

Dr. Bill's knowledge of grief is not just in theory, but from a very difficult personal experience. In 1983, Bill's young wife died suddenly of a heart attack, leaving him not only to cope with his loss, but also to raise his 2 sons, who were only 9 and 7 when their mother died. Dr. Bill has become a recognized author, a renowned international speaker and seminar leader, and brings 30 years of experience in the field of grief support and counselling.

Understanding GriefUnderstanding Grief

These articles will help you understand the grief you may be feeling and how you can cope when someone you care about dies.

10 Facts about Grief and Grieving               Understanding Bereavement

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Coping with LossCoping with Loss

These articles will help you understand the dynamics of specific losses.

The Loss of a Spouse                                         The Loss of a Pet

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Children and GriefChildren and Grief

Loss from a Child’s Perspective               Helping Children Cope


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Helping those who GrieveHelping those who Grieve

How to Help Someone who is Grieving    How to Help Handle Special days and Holidays 


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Coping with Complicated SituationsCoping with Complicated Situations

How to deal with Grief after a Suicide         Grief in the Workplace


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Grief Support Groups

Grief Share is a community grief group offered by a number of churches in the Iowa City area.  Start days will vary, so please check their website for more information.

 https://www.griefshare.org