LOSS, GRIEF & TRANSITION
Some transitions don’t ask permission. They arrive—and change everything.
Loss of people, roles, identities, or the life you thought you’d be living. There’s no single path through this.
Explore the questions and meet the experts guiding each one below.
1. How do I carry what I’ve lost—and still move forward?
Holding grief while continuing to live, love, and engage with what remains.
→ Explore with David Kessler
2. Why does this feel different than I expected?
Understanding the reality of grief—and why it doesn’t follow a clear path.
→ Explore with Megan Devine
3. What parts of me are changing as I grieve?
Making sense of how loss reshapes identity, memory, and daily life.
→ Explore with Joan Didion
4. Can something new emerge without betraying what was?
Allowing renewal without letting go of love, memory, or meaning.
→ Explore with Francis Weller
Pema Chödrön. Buddhist teacher offering a contemplative approach to loss and uncertainty. Encourages staying present with difficulty rather than turning away.
Megan Devine. Psychotherapist and writer known for her honest approach to grief. Challenges the idea that loss should be resolved or neatly healed.
Joan Didion. Acclaimed writer whose work captures the inner landscape of grief. Gives voice to the disorientation and quiet shifts that follow loss.
David Kessler. A leading voice on grief who expanded the conversation to include meaning. Focuses on carrying loss while continuing to live with purpose.
Francis Weller. Psychotherapist exploring grief as a broader human experience. Includes life transitions, unmet dreams, and the possibility of renewal.
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