Compassionate Grief Support Through The Holidays & Beyond
With Heather Stang

Holiday Grief Tips | Private Sessions | Online Grief Group

Please Join Heather For A FREE Workshop
Grief Journaling In The New Year

Wednesday, March 1 at 2:00 PM EST

with Heather Stang, author of the guided journal From Grief To Peace

Heather's Grief Books & Chapters

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superhero grief the transformative power of loss
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techniques of grief therapy

Individual online grief support that tends to your body, mind, & spirit

heart-centered support from our founder, author heather stang

There is no single right way to grieve. Just as your relationship with your loved one is unique, so will be the grief-work you do to process the pain of loss and start living again. Our private sessions will focus on self-care for your grieving body, mind, and spirit, as well as techniques to help you honor your love and process your loss in a healthy, meaningful way. 


Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT is a certified yoga therapist with a master's degree in thanatology and over 20 years experience in mind-body therapies. She is a sought-out expert for numerous professional organizations and bereavement programs, and is the author of several books and textbook chapters on mindfulness, yoga, and journaling for grief.

Online grief support
that moves you
from grief to peace

Join us for weekly small-group meditation classes, grief yoga, and an online library of guided meditations and videos to help you navigate grief, reduce suffering, and savor the love that remains. 

Upcoming Grief Retreats & Workshops

ONGOING MONDAYS
11 AM PST
2 PM EDT
7 PM BST

Awaken Online Grief Support
Weekly daytime grief support group featuring practical coping skills in a compassionate community environment. Open to members of Awaken Grief Support Program

ONGOING TUESDAYS
4 PM PST
7 PM EDT
12 AM BST

Awaken Online Grief Support
Weekly evening grief support group featuring practical coping skills in a compassionate community environment. 

1st, 3rd, & 5th
THURSDAYS
11 AM PST
2 PM EDT
7 PM BST

Perpetual Mindfulness with Heather
For people a little further along in their grief experience, this class helps you weave your practice into everyday life. 

2nd & 4th
THURSDAYS
11 AM PST
2 PM EDT
7 PM BST

Grief Yoga with Angelique 
Movement for EVERY body! Grief yoga helps you tap into your inner healer and cultivate compassion and love. Open to members of Awaken Grief Support Program

3rd
THURSDAYS
4 PM PST
7 PM EDT
12 AM BST

Awaken Social Hour & Peer Support
Weekly evening grief support group featuring practical coping skills in a compassionate community environment. Open to members of Awaken Grief Support Program

our grief philosophy

The Mindfulness & Grief System

There is no right or wrong way to cope with grief—as long as you are not causing yourself harm. It is a natural process that all of us experience in our own way.


The 5 Stages of Grief are not what pop culture makes them out to be. Dr. Kubler-Ross addressed that herself in the introduction to her seminal book.


Time is not what heals grief either. It is what you do with your time that matters. 

Rooted in the ancient practices of mindfulness and meditation and blended with modern grief research and best practices, The Mindfulness & Grief System offers a step-by-step approach to grief, with plenty of built in space for you to grieve YOUR way.  


From coping with the initial blow to making meaning and building resilience for all of life's losses, these 8 modules can be your lamp in the darkness, and invite you to spend your time wisely as you engage in your grief-work.

Mindfulness & Grief Testimonials

Heather Stang offers those who are grieving a wise and practical guide.... [Mindfulness & Grief] will help you find your own inner strength and awakening heart in the midst of great loss.

Tara Brach, Ph.D.

Author, Radical Acceptance

Insight community of washington

Heather is a seasoned professional whose commitment and passion shines through her work and her presentations.... Heather infuses compassion and care into her work and those who participate reap the benefits!

Barbara L. Bouton, MA, FT

vice president (emeritus)
Professional development

National Hospice & Palliative Care Association

When we are more firmly grounded in our bodies, as Heather Stang demonstrates, we are better able literally and metaphorically to find a new footing in the world, and to restore a life of meaning and coherence.

Robert A. Neimeyer, Ph.D.

Director
Portland Institute For Loss & Transition

[Heather's] work is thoughtful, focused and well researched. I trust her to work with our donor families because of her compassion and openness about her own grief journey.  She knows what she’s talking about, but more importantly she helps you find what works best for you.

Yie Yin Foong, LMSW-SWI

Family Services outreach coordinator

Liveonny organ donation



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