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Someone you love has faced a traumatic loss-how to help them cope, heal, and survive.Your best friend has lost their spouse, your spouse has lost a parent, or someone close to you has lost a child. It doesn't matter what has happened-the loss is deep, heavy, and seemingly impossible. You want to help, but ... how? Unfortunately, we're not trained in the human art of knowing how to support a loved one in their darkest hour. In Grief Ally, Aly Bird rips the curtain away on this inevitable dynamic called grief. After her husband's untimely death, Aly gradually learned to cope with constructive support from loved ones. However, she soon realized she was one of the lucky ones with unwavering friends and family in her corner. In this empowering guide, she gives you solid step-by-step advice on how to support ""your person""-what they're experiencing, what you can do, and what you can't control. Help your loved one feel like one of the lucky ones with this guide. You can't take the pain of loss away from someone you love, but by following the steps in Grief Ally, you can become their skilled, passionate advocate. You'll discover: How terrible clichés are more harmful than helpful and what tools to replace them with that support and comfort. The skillful art of asking the right questions to help your loved one heal. How to be a super human, not a superhero! The two most important things you must provide as they grieve. How to keep your feelings out of their grieving process. There isn't a cure for grief. Nothing you do can change that devastating reality-but you have power to alleviate sorrow. Read Grief Ally today so you can offer the support your person actually needs.

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As a fellow widow, I can tell you from experience that the thing grievers want from others, more than anything else, is compassion. This book offers up many beautiful and practical ideas on how to best love someone who is hurting, all served up in the most compassionate way possible. If enough people read Aly's important words, perhaps we will have a world where more people lean into the idea of supporting their hurting friends and family, instead of running away. - Kelley Lynn: comedian, viral TED talk speaker, grief counselor, and author of the book My Husband Is Not a Rainbow At long last, we have a grief book for those you aren't grieving- for those who love a person who's grieving, for those who want to truly show up, for those who don't know the right thing to say or do... Aly's voice and guidance for those who want to know how to best love and support those who are grieving is clear, kind, and easy to follow. A much-needed and long awaited addition to the genre. - Steph Jagger, author of Unbound and Everything Left to Remember Shared from first-hand experience, Aly Bird skillfully guides us through what it means to be an impactful, supportive Grief Ally. A job none of us sign up for, but when done right, makes all the difference in the world. - Robyn Woodman, Widow, Author, and contributor for Modern Loss and The Huffington Post As a culture, we're not great at supporting one another through the darkest hours...Aly Bird has created THE guidebook for how to support someone who's grieving-beyond casseroles and Hallmark cards. With tenderness and empathy, Aly teaches us how to be courageous and show up for grieving loved ones, even when it's messy and uncomfortable. She's given us the roadmap to a destination we'll all visit someday. - Gina DeMillo Wagner, author of forthcoming memoir THE GREAT DIVIDE (2024) and contributor to Modern Loss and The New York Times.

As a fellow widow, I can tell you from experience that the thing grievers want from others, more than anything else, is compassion. This book offers up many beautiful and practical ideas on how to best love someone who is hurting, all served up in the most compassionate way possible. If enough people read Aly's important words, perhaps we will have a world where more people lean into the idea of supporting their hurting friends and family, instead of running away. - Kelley Lynn: comedian, viral TED talk speaker, grief counselor, and author of the book My Husband Is Not a Rainbow At long last, we have a grief book for those you aren't grieving- for those who love a person who's grieving, for those who want to truly show up, for those who don't know the right thing to say or do... Aly's voice and guidance for those who want to know how to best love and support those who are grieving is clear, kind, and easy to follow. A much-needed and long awaited addition to the genre. - Steph Jagger, author of Unbound and Everything Left to Remember Shared from first-hand experience, Aly Bird skillfully guides us through what it means to be an impactful, supportive Grief Ally. A job none of us sign up for, but when done right, makes all the difference in the world. - Robyn Woodman, Widow, Author, and contributor for Modern Loss and The Huffington Post As a culture, we're not great at supporting one another through the darkest hours...Aly Bird has created THE guidebook for how to support someone who's grieving-beyond casseroles and Hallmark cards. With tenderness and empathy, Aly teaches us how to be courageous and show up for grieving loved ones, even when it's messy and uncomfortable. She's given us the roadmap to a destination we'll all visit someday. - Gina DeMillo Wagner, author of forthcoming memoir THE GREAT DIVIDE (2024) and contributor to Modern Loss and The New York Times.

At long last, we have a grief book for those you aren't grieving- for those who love a person who's grieving, for those who want to truly show up, for those who don't know the right thing to say or do... Aly's voice and guidance for those who want to know how to best love and support those who are grieving is clear, kind, and easy to follow. A much-needed and long awaited addition to the genre. - Steph Jagger, author of Unbound and Everything Left to Remember Shared from first-hand experience, Aly Bird skillfully guides us through what it means to be an impactful, supportive Grief Ally. A job none of us sign up for, but when done right, makes all the difference in the world. - Robyn Woodman, Widow, Author, and contributor for Modern Loss and The Huffington Post As a culture, we're not great at supporting one another through the darkest hours...Aly Bird has created THE guidebook for how to support someone who's grieving-beyond casseroles and Hallmark cards. With tenderness and empathy, Aly teaches us how to be courageous and show up for grieving loved ones, even when it's messy and uncomfortable. She's given us the roadmap to a destination we'll all visit someday. - Gina DeMillo Wagner, author of forthcoming memoir THE GREAT DIVIDE (2024) and contributor to Modern Loss and The New York Times.

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Since her husband's untimely death, Aly Bird has poured her heart into helping those who feel helpless during an unexpected crisis. Her extensive study of grief psychology and culture, combined with her own devastating firsthand knowledge, led her to create a road map for those committed to supporting the bereaved. A speaker and workshop leader, Aly shows a clear path to those who have the courage to take on the vital role of being a grief ally.Learn more at www.alybird.com.

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