The Weight We Carry: A Grief and Loss Workbook

Grief is not a problem to be solved. It is a weight to be carried. The Weight We Carry is a comprehensive, evidence-based workbook for anyone navigating the grief journey - from the rawness of early loss through processing pain, building acceptance, and rediscovering hope and meaning. Developed by Virtus Counseling PLLC, it is grounded in proven therapeutic frameworks including the Dual Process Model of bereavement, Continuing Bonds theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and post-traumatic growth research. Across four parts and thirteen chapters, this workbook guides readers through: - Understanding grief across its emotional, physical, cognitive, spiritual, and behavioral dimensions - Processing difficult emotions including sadness, anger, guilt, shame, and loneliness - Working through guilt, regret, and unfinished conversations with compassion and honesty - Building acceptance without erasing the love or significance of the loss - Rebuilding daily structure, routines, and a sense of identity after loss - Navigating relationships, communicating needs, and setting healthy limits - Continuing bonds with those who have died through memory, ritual, and legacy work >The workbook includes over 40 structured exercises, psychoeducation on the neuroscience of grief, grounding and breathing skills, journaling prompts, letter-writing canvases, body scan worksheets, holiday and anniversary coping plans, a support system map, communication scripts, a values clarification exercise, a future self visualization, and a personal resilience inventory. Designed for teens and adults. Suitable for independent use, therapeutic support, group settings, and educational contexts. This workbook is an educational and self-guided resource. It is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment or counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a licensed professional or crisis service.

Pagina's: 162, Paperback, Independently published