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ALLIE SCHIELD Allie Schield is the author and publisher of "Solomon & Lily", a wonderful story book about loss as witnessed by the life cycle of a Monarch butterfly. Ms. Schield currently lives in Stillwater, MN and is a Teaching Assistant in Special Education. Her hobby is raising Monarch butterflies.
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BAYOU PUBLISHING According to his publisher, Herb Orrell offers the first new perspective on grieving in more than 30 years in his new book, "Unspeakable - The Truth About Grief." Mr. Orrell challenges everything we've been led to believe about the grieving process. Through his own journey, and the stories of those he's counseled, you begin to see the often surprising ways each of us can make peace with our own pain.
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BAYWOOD PUBLISHING CO., INC. One of America's leading small, independent publishers of scholarly and professional literature, Baywood Publishing Company offers some of the finest books on death and bereavement available. Baywood represents authors of grief literature upon which counselors, therapists, hospice and the clergy have relied on for years.
The titles offered here are valuable tools for the lay public to read when
confronted with loss.
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CAREER PRESS "Letters To My Husband", written by Fern Field Brooks consists of letters written to her late husband, Norman Brooks, starting on the first anniversary of his death. Ms. Brooks is an accomplished writer and producer. She began her career in the mid-1970's on Norman Lear's television series Maude. She has received a number of prestigious industry awards including being nominated several times for an Emmy award. and once for an Oscar. She won an Emmy and received the Distinguished Service Award from the President of the United States.
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Gay McWhorter Ms. McWhorter is the author and publisher of "Healing Activities for Children in Grief." She has been a grief counselor at The WARM Place, a grieving center for children located in Fort Worth, TX. Ms. McWhorter wrote this book because she found that there few resources available for the specific purpose of helping grieving children in a group setting. She feels the book is an invaluable resource for a grief agency, school, church group or for counselors who work with children.
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GRIEF ENCOUNTERS Grief Encounters Inc. publishes unique booklets that offer a fresh perspective on what to say and do for people grieving the death of a loved one and is the result of personal grief resolution by the two founders of the company - Barbara Moore and Dennis Williams - and their quest for information. Barbara's husband, Bill, died in 1991 from cancer, Dennis's wife, Laura, died in 1992 from Lou Gehrig's disease. With the help of fellow widows, widowers as well as those grieving other losses, members of the clergy, grief educators, funeral directors, friends and family they put together information on the social interaction between grieving people and those who want to help. Four separate booklets resulted from this information. |
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HEARTSOUNDS CENTER Steven Tibbetts, MA LICSW, is the Director of Heartsounds Center Incorporated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. Tibbetts has worked in the field of grief and loss for the past 20 years. He is both a licensed psychotherapist and a licensed funeral director in the state of Minnesota. Heartsounds Center Inc. is an organization in Minneapolis, which offers consulting services to the funeral and cemetery industry as well as providing individual psychotherapy.
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JODERE GROUP The Jodere Group was created as a unique publishing and multimedia avenue for individuals whose mission it is to positively impact the lives of others. Jodere Group recognizes the strength of an original thought, a kind word and a selfless act - and the power of the individuals who possess them. Jodere Group is committed to providing the support, passion and creativity necessary for these individuals to achieve their goals and their dreams. Sandy Goodman , author of "Love Never Dies," epitomizes these qualities as she writes about the loss of her son, Jason. Ms. Goodman lives with her husband in central Wyoming. They are the proud parents of three sons. Sandy is the founder, Chapter Leader, and Newsletter Editor of Wind River Chapter of The Compassionate Friends.
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JUDSON PRESS Judson Press specializes in books that deal with spiritual issues, including topics that focus on loss and grief. Owned and operated by the American Baptist Board of Education and Publication, Judson Press has been in the publishing business since 1824. Their book list is of interest to both the lay public and pastoral and other counseling professionals.
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MASSEY PUBLISHING, INC. Gale Massey is a writer and massage therapist...and she writes from the heart. Her thoughtful and insightful reminders are used by hospices around the country. They offer grievers a special kind of encouragement during their healing process. Gale has a MS from Georgia State University and certification from the Atlanta School of Massage. |
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MEDIC PUBLISHING COMPANY The study of grief began most notably with the work of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and has since grown into a large body of knowledge on what grieving people go through and what is helpful to them. Back in the 1970's, we looked at some of this research and saw a need for translating it into a form more helpful to the grieving person - something concise, easy to read, and low in cost. We also wanted authors who themselves had been "through the mill," who knew first hand what they were writing about. Our first hand effort was the 24-page Healing Grief by Amy Hillyard Jensen. Ms. Jensen experienced devastating grief and then became a student of Kubler-Ross. The content of her booklet was consistent with research, amazingly thorough, and with enough of her personal experience blended in so that the reader found her credible. Counselors immediately ordered the booklet for their clients. It has now grown to what is arguably the most successful handout in the field - 2.2 million copies sold. In the catalog to follow, you will find not only Healing Grief (now in its second edition), but also several booklets with a more specialized focus. These have been written in the same concise style and published in the same low-cost format. They are likewise in widespread use by individuals, professionals, and various organizations. Murray A. Swanson, Owner Medic Publishing
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NEWSOUNDS PRODUCTIONS As a jurist in a wrongful death case several years ago, Brad Walton saw the face of grief and his outlook was changed forever. He still remembers the anguish of the parents of a young boy who had been dead for seven years by the time the case came to trial. He vowed, at that time, that someday he would do something to help elevate the grief that others feel. He chose the music of Ken Medema and thoughtful narration of Janice Winchester Nadeau, Ph.D. as a means of accomplishing this task.
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PUBLISHAMERICA PublishAmerica is the publisher of Sherry Russell's book - "Conquering the Mysteries and Lies of Grief." Sherry originated a series of Grief Workshops and is currently working on her next book for children's' grief, "The Life Adventures of Baby Boo and Zelda Lou" that will come with a parental guidebook. She and her husband live quietly with a multitude of animals. She believes in strong family ties, a good tennis match, powerful horses and that all animals should be rescued and showered with love.
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QUALITY WORDS IN PRINT Quality Words In Print is the publisher of Miriam Sagan's "Searching for a Mustard Seed: One Young Widow's Unconventional Story. Ms. Sagan is an established poet, she teaches writing on line for UCLA-Extension, Santa Fe Community College. and at writers.com. She lives in New Mexico with her family.
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REVELL - A DIVISION OF BAKER BOOK HOUSE CO. Joey O'Connor, who wrote "Heaven's Not A Crying Place: Teaching Your Children about Funerals, Death and Life Beyond" is the author of five books for parents and young adults. Mr. O'Connor combines his writing with speaking engagements at conferences and seminars. He lives with his wife and three children in San Clemente, CA |
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SDS PUBLISHING, LLC Following the death of her son, Scott, Sally Silagy did what so many grieving people do - she started journaling to help the healing process. With the support of her husband and friends, Sally pursued her self-publishing business - turning her journal into a wonderful book. This book is a legacy for her son. Sally and her husband reside in Colorado. in a mountain community where they live a simple life. Sally's purpose in life mainly revolves around the bereavement society. She plans to obtain her certificate in grief counseling, and anticipates starting a grief support group in her community.
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Steve Mitchell Steve Mitchell is a licensed funeral director and a certified grief counselor and the author of “Its OK” - A Journey Through Grief. In his capacity as a funeral director in Florida, he created a grief and bereavement support group where he worked. During these grief support meetings, Steve heard participants tell their fellow grievers over and over, that “its OK” to share their fears and emotions. From this experience, Steve decided that it was important to tell other grievers that “its OK” to have these feelings and that they weren’t going crazy. Steve put together a little booklet that contained many of these thoughts and gave them away to those he came in contact with. Soon, other funeral homes, hospice organizations and victim advocacy groups began ordering the booklets.
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TENNESSEE VALLEY PUBLISHING "Trophies and Treasures - Living With Grief" by Rose Willis Thompson is the poetry of a mother trying to deal with the loss of her 15 year old son, who died unexpectedly in an automobile accident. Ms. Thompson is active in support of others who have lost children - especially those who have lost children to gang related gun violence. She believes that these parents often do not receive the sympathy and support that other bereaved parents receive. She is also active in pursuing new gun law legislation. Much of the proceeds from the sale of this book go to support these efforts. And also from TENNESSEE VALLEY PUBLISHING: Ted Wampler tells the touching story of the sudden and violent death of his daughter, Mary Lee Wampler Hitch in an auto accident in 1995,. in his book "Will Our Tears Forever Flow - A Father's Story of Grief and Hope." Mr. Wampler has pledged all profits from this book to The Compassionate Friends - A Support Group for Bereaved Parents and Siblings.
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WISE PRESS Ms. Line Wise has edited a thoughtful book of poetry that represents the thoughts of 37 different poets about grief titled "Inside Grief - Death Loss and Bereavement - An Anthology." Ms. Wise is pursuing her Masters Degree at the University of Southern California Andrus School of Gerontology. She combines her background as a poet with the study of gerontology to bring awareness and understanding to issues related to the aging.
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WOODLAND PRESS Woodland Press represents the writings of Marge Heegaard, a registered Art Therapist and a Certified Grief Counselor. Ms. Heegaard is a leader in developing grief support for children using the art process to express feelings of loss and change. Her books are enjoyed and recommended by parents, educators, counselors, social workers, clergy, physicians and other professionals.
Ms. Heegaard, MA, ATR, LICSW, has a private practice in Minneapolis and has been
instrumental in the development and growth of the Edina (MN) Grief Coalition, a multiple church
sponsored grief support program for adults. |
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