Grieving and mourning are important parts of healing and learning to adjust to life when loss, transition, or death occurs. First and foremost, it is important to recognize your feelings, give yourself time and space to mourn in healthy ways, and take care of yourself after a loss. ELCA Coaching has a cadre of professional grief coaches that can accompany you on this journey.
For congregationally-based grief (including leadership transitions, mergers, yoking, and holy closure) we also recommend the rich library of resources collected by our friends at ELCA Grief and Transition Resources.
Sharing our Grief and Hope with One Another: Principles for Coaching Yourself Through Crisis and Stress - Dr. Don Eisenhauer (March 25, 2020)
Sharing our Grief and Hope with Those We Serve: Principles for Coaching Others Through Crisis and Stress - Dr. Don Eisenhauer (April 1, 2020)
The Sacred Work of Grief, Part 1: Rituals of Renewal - Rev. Solveig Nilsen-Goodin (September 2, 2020). Be sure to check out all 7 parts.
How Are You? No, Really! Processing Grief and Loss - Jason O'Neill (March 23, 2022)