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No one is ever ready to lose a loved one. Whether their death was anticipated or sudden, we are never really ready for the pain, anguish, upheaval, and overwhelm that accompanies such a devastating event.You are now here looking for help. And you've come to the right place.Mary M. McCambridge (MaryMac.info) has been helping the bereaved for over 30 years to better understand their pain and gracefully empowers them to move toward emotional, spiritual and financial stability. Written in a loving tone as if Mary was sitting across from you, there is no better book to help you along this path. Here you will learn: The myths surrounding the grieving process The emotional, physical, spiritual, social, intellectual and financial challenges of grief How to deal with anger, fear, stress, loneliness, regrets and depression How to handle your loved one's belongings How grief affects your marriage How to help children through the grieving process How to balance the needs of family, friends and business colleagues with your own needs What to do for yourself when holidays, birthdays, anniversaries come around How to honor your loved one's memoryAdditionally, you will find The comprehensive list of national grief support organizations and 24 hour hotlines to locate help for yourself in your area A list of over 175 books to help you through the grieving process, all personally reviewed by the author and categorized by need to make it easier to find what you are looking for.Whether for yourself or someone you love, join those worldwide who have been helped by Understanding Your Grieving Heart After a Loved One's Death. Let the healing process begin here.About the AuthorMary M. McCambridge (www.MaryMac.info) is a Grief and Bereavement Specialist, Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Coach, Trainer and Publisher. She has survived many deaths including the murder of her 11 year-old stepdaughter. Her books, blog and website, and the Foundation for Grieving Children, Inc. (www.FoundationForGrievingChildren.org) she created, help the bereaved worldwide. She has been featured in print, TV and radio. She has also spoken at numerous national conferences.Editorial Reviews After debunking myths about the grieving process, that it lasts only a few months, Mary M. McCambridge (editor, The National Directory of Bereavement Support Groups and Services ) traces the stages of grief (shock, denial, despair, renewal), manifestations (e.g. regrets, depression, anger, workaholism) and effects on marriage, children, friendship and work relationships in Understanding Your Grieving Heart After a Loved One's Death. Grieving readers will appreciate this warm, wise guide by an experienced bereavement counselor and crime victims' rights advocate. Publisher's Weekly, November 26, 2001 Understanding Your Grieving Heart After a Loved One's Death is an invaluable guidebook on how to offer comfort to the bereaved and is very highly recommended for personal, professional, the community library and grief counseling collections. Midwest Book Review, December, 2001 Very well done - informative, supportive. I highly recommend this book to all survivors and especially to those dedicated professionals in this field. M. Regina Asaro, MS, RN, Co-Author, The Military Widow This sensitive, yet practical book helps to answer the many agonising questions posed by the bereft and suggests many strategies that may bring comfort. Mary is an American bereavement specialist who has written several books on the many aspects of death and loss. The chapter on children's grief is especially illuminating, as is the section dealing with those agonising anniversaries of Christmas, Birthdays, etc. A useful and thoughtful book with a great deal of genuine understanding of grief and much compassion. E.B. Daniels, The Compassionate Friends, United Kingdom Visit amazon.com/author/marymac

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For nearly three decades, Mary M. McCambridge has counseled bereaved individuals and groups to better understand the grieving process and how they could gain more control during life's overwhelming circumstances. Mary Mac is a bereavement specialist and award-winning author, speaker, executive grief coach, consultant and trainer. With several published works, as well as websites, blogs, and articles to her credit, she has received numerous awards including Best New Directory of the Year, First Edition for The National Directory of Bereavement Support Groups and Services, New York State Senate Legislative Resolution for her work with survivors of homicide victims, The Healing Hand award for her dedicated work on behalf of grieving children, her undergraduate alma mater's highest award to distinguished alumni, and is also the creator of The Foundation for Grieving Children, Inc. (www.F4GC.com). She holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Scranton and an MBA from Fordham University. She has spoken at numerous conferences and has been featured in various television, radio and print media. Recently she authored and published her first children's book, Iggy the Train Cat, fulfilling a life-long dream. Mary makes her home in the Orlando, Florida area. Visit www.MaryMcCambridge.com.

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