Other Resources for Grief Support
If you’re looking for ways to understand or work with grief, these resources are a good place to start. There’s no single right approach – what matters most is finding what genuinely helps you.
Organisations and immediate support
If you’re ever in crisis, contact your GP or NHS 111. You can also text SHOUT on 85258 or call Samaritans on 116 123 (UK & ROI).
For bereavement support and community:
Cruse Bereavement Support – free counselling (waiting lists common)
Sue Ryder – extensive bereavement resources
Marie Curie – experts in end-of-life care
Helen & Douglas House – hospice for children and young adults
RoadPeace – support for road crash victims
Books and learning
Grief Works – Julia Samuel. Insightful case studies and reflections from one of the UK’s leading grief psychotherapists.
The Grieving Brain – Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD. A fascinating, technical look at the neurobiology of grief.
With the End in Mind – Kathryn Mannix. Beautiful writing on dying, death, and wisdom in an age of denial.
The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk. A seminal text on trauma and the body.
The Wild Edge of Sorrow – Francis Weller. A poetic and profound exploration of communal grief.
The Grief Recovery Handbook – John W. James and Russell Friedman. A compassionate, beautifully straightforward and deeply practical book that has informed much of my own work. If you plan to go through the method with a certified specialist later, it’s best to stop after the first five chapters.
Podcasts
Griefcast – Cariad Lloyd
The Grief Gang – Amber Jeffrey (thegriefgang.com)
Grief in the workplace
While much of the available data predates the pandemic, these reports remain valuable starting points:
The Grief Recovery Method
One evidence-based approach I use in my practice is The Grief Recovery Method. It offers a structured, compassionate way to address what feels emotionally unfinished – applicable to all kinds of loss, not only bereavement. You can learn more on here.