Ted Bowman is a well respected educator, grief counselor, and author from right here in the Twin cities. His list of credentials and awards is long and is he a favored keynote speaker for grief professionals. A primary interest of his is in how poetry and prose - both writing it and reading it - can help in grief. Learn more about Ted here.

Drawing from their professional expertise as mental health professionals coupled with their personal experience as grievers, the What’s Your Grief experts created something far more than a traditional grief journal. Rooted in their knowledge that grief is a non-linear experience that is unique to each person, this 165-page guide is designed to gain greater insight into your own losses and to provide you with the support and direction you need to stick with a journaling practice.

Best selling author Megan Devine (“It’s Ok That You’re Not OK”) designed several online courses to deepen your relationship with your grief, learn how to support others in their grief, and become more grief informed. Some of her courses are on writing. You can choose the weekly prompts, the 30 day course, or bundle them together.

Journaling serves as a profound outlet for emotional expression, allowing individuals to articulate their feelings and preserve cherished memories in a tangible form.

In addition to the prompted pages for journaling, there is a dedication page and lots of space throughout for you to customize specifically for the person who has passed and include photos, memorabilia, etc. I

Within this journal, you will find questions regarding your memories together, life after loss, gratitude, and open sections for filling in your own thoughts.