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Carrying an Empty Blanket Workbook is a deeply compassionate 12-step healing workbook created for parents who have experienced the unbearable loss of a child. Written from the lived experience of grief coach and mother Candace Anderson, this workbook gently walks readers through emotional, mental, and spiritual restoration using personal testimony, guided exercises, journaling prompts, and reflective rituals. Through twelve carefully crafted steps Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Acceptance, Boundaries, Support Systems, Reflection, and more-this workbook invites grieving parents to process loss at their own pace. Each chapter includes a personal narrative shared by the author, followed by therapeutic exercises such as affirmation writing, emotional grounding, mindful breathing, and symbolic healing activities, including the optional memorial bracelet project. Set against symbolic ""walks"" through the city of Chicago, the workbook offers soulful imagery and comforting guidance, helping readers feel seen, supported, and understood. From meeting her son Armani through storytelling, to exploring the title of Vilomah, Candace invites parents into a safe space where grief is honored without judgment. This workbook is a companion gentle, wise, and steady or for anyone navigating the depth of child loss. Whether used individually, in support groups, or with a counselor, it provides structured direction while allowing full freedom of expression through journaling, drawing, and reflection. For parents carrying an ""empty blanket"" of memories, love, and longing, this book stands as a reminder: you are not alone, you will survive this, and healing although slow is still possible.

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