
Good Mourning
Honest conversations about grief and loss
Murdoch Books (Publisher)
Published on 28. February 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-922616-31-9 (ISBN)
Description
'A comforting support group in book form. A must-read for grievers.'
Ellidy Pullin
'A wise guide for anyone who has loved and lost.'
-Indira Naidoo
Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn met after the sudden deaths of their mothers only months apart. Struck by the lack of resources that spoke about grief in an honest yet uplifting way, they launched the podcast Good Mourning, quickly attracting a following with their fresh take and authentic experience. One million downloads later, the podcast has become one of the largest grief support communities on Instagram, connecting more than 100K people eager to have honest conversations about life and loss.
Good Mourning, the book, is a compassionate survival guide for anyone dealing with grief, including:
- Real talk about the many ways grief impacts our lives (hello ugly crying, exhaustion and 'grief brain')
- How to cope with changes in relationships, whether friendships, partners or family members
- Tips on navigating isolation and loneliness, grief at work, holidays and milestones, and much more
- Expert advice from clinical psychologist Tamara Cavenett
- Warm words and insights from hundreds of fellow grievers
Whether you're one month in or ten years down the track, Good Mourning will help you make sense of life after loss - and know that you're not alone.
Ellidy Pullin
'A wise guide for anyone who has loved and lost.'
-Indira Naidoo
Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn met after the sudden deaths of their mothers only months apart. Struck by the lack of resources that spoke about grief in an honest yet uplifting way, they launched the podcast Good Mourning, quickly attracting a following with their fresh take and authentic experience. One million downloads later, the podcast has become one of the largest grief support communities on Instagram, connecting more than 100K people eager to have honest conversations about life and loss.
Good Mourning, the book, is a compassionate survival guide for anyone dealing with grief, including:
- Real talk about the many ways grief impacts our lives (hello ugly crying, exhaustion and 'grief brain')
- How to cope with changes in relationships, whether friendships, partners or family members
- Tips on navigating isolation and loneliness, grief at work, holidays and milestones, and much more
- Expert advice from clinical psychologist Tamara Cavenett
- Warm words and insights from hundreds of fellow grievers
Whether you're one month in or ten years down the track, Good Mourning will help you make sense of life after loss - and know that you're not alone.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Millers Point
Australia
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-922616-31-9 (9781922616319)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn are co-hosts of the podcast Good Mourning and creators of the Instagram account @goodmourningpodcast.
Sally and Imogen met at a grief support event after both suddenly losing their mothers only months apart. They instantly bonded, finding healing through their connection.
Struck by the lack of resources that spoke about grief in an honest yet uplifting way, Sal and Im launched Good Mourning in September 2020. Their fresh take and authentic experience quickly resonated, growing into an online community of more than 100,000 fellow grievers worldwide.
In addition to their work on Good Mourning, Sally is a life coach and senior communications consultant and Im has worked on some of Australia's leading reality television shows as well as caring for her four-year-old daughter.
Sally and Imogen met at a grief support event after both suddenly losing their mothers only months apart. They instantly bonded, finding healing through their connection.
Struck by the lack of resources that spoke about grief in an honest yet uplifting way, Sal and Im launched Good Mourning in September 2020. Their fresh take and authentic experience quickly resonated, growing into an online community of more than 100,000 fellow grievers worldwide.
In addition to their work on Good Mourning, Sally is a life coach and senior communications consultant and Im has worked on some of Australia's leading reality television shows as well as caring for her four-year-old daughter.
Content
Introduction: Ugly crying is welcome here
Chapter 1: The elephant in the room
Chapter 2: Emotional all-sorts
Chapter 3: When grief gets physical
Chapter 4: Self-care for grievers
Chapter 5: You, me and grief
Chapter 6: You are not alone
Chapter 7: Grieving 9 to 5
Chapter 8: Gone, but not forgotten
Conclusion: Grieving with love
Tips for your support team
Chapter 1: The elephant in the room
Chapter 2: Emotional all-sorts
Chapter 3: When grief gets physical
Chapter 4: Self-care for grievers
Chapter 5: You, me and grief
Chapter 6: You are not alone
Chapter 7: Grieving 9 to 5
Chapter 8: Gone, but not forgotten
Conclusion: Grieving with love
Tips for your support team