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    The Wilderness of Grief
    The Wilderness of Grief
    The Wilderness of Grief
    Audiobook1 hour

    The Wilderness of Grief

    Written by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D

    Narrated by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D

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    Based on the author’s previous guides to grief therapy, this audiobook takes an inspirational approach to the material, presenting the idea of wilderness as a sustained metaphor for grief—where the death of a loved one is likened to the experience of being wrenched from normal life and dropped down in the middle of nowhere. Feeling lost and afraid in this uncharted territory, people are initially overwhelmed, the book explains, but they begin to make their way through the new landscape by searching for trail markers—or touchstones—until they emerge as intrepid travelers climbing up out of despair. The touchstones for each step are described in short chapters such as “Embrace the Uniqueness of Your Loss,” “Recognize You Are Not Crazy,” and “Appreciate Your Transformation.”
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCompanion Press
    Release dateMar 1, 2017
    ISBN9781617222627
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      I’m a bereavement coordinator for hospice families and this book has been instrumental in helping me to connect with the families right where they are in their grief. I have recommended this to those who are grieving many, many times.