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Bearing the unbearable : love, loss, and the heartbreaking path of grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121693
Cacciatore, Joanne. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 C27 2017
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Author
Cacciatore, Joanne
Place of Publication
Somerville, MA
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xvii, 222 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Love
Adaptation, Psychological
Self Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781614292968
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 C27 2017

Copies

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Path through loss : a workbook for healing and growth

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122120
Reeves, Nancy C. Kelowna, BC: Northstone , 2012. Updated and expanded.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 R332p 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A loss is any experience that restricts us - from the concrete bereavement, chronic condition, relationship estrangement, to the more nebulous shattering of a dream or expectation.; This workbook takes you step by step through the process of grief. You can use it as a structured journal or simply u…
Alternate Title
Path through loss
Author
Reeves, Nancy C
Edition
Updated and expanded
Place of Publication
Kelowna, BC
Publisher
Northstone
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
224 p. :ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Bereavement - psychology
Writing
Popular Work
Abstract
A loss is any experience that restricts us - from the concrete bereavement, chronic condition, relationship estrangement, to the more nebulous shattering of a dream or expectation.
This workbook takes you step by step through the process of grief. You can use it as a structured journal or simply use the practical information to support. affirm, or guide you to develop the healing style that is right for you. A section on children and grief provides tools to help children through loss. - Website
ISBN
9781770644380
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 R332p 2012
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Copies

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How to live when a loved one dies : healing meditations for grief and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124435
Nhat Hanh, Thich. Berkeley, CA: Parallax Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 N576 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"-- Provided by publisher
Author
Nhat Hanh, Thich
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
Parallax Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
166 pages ; 18 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Poetry
Grief
Loss
Bereavement
Abstract
"In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"-- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781946764805
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 N576 2021

Copies

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When your soulmate dies : a guide to healing through heroic mourning

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120413
Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 W855 2016
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
151 p. : 22 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Spouses
Friends
Loss
Love
Emotional Adjustment
Life Change Events
Popular Work
Notes
The loss of the love of your life unleashes the grief of your life. Muster the courage to mourn as well as you loved and live your new life with befitting grace, purpose, and joy. - Cover
ISBN
9781617222429
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 W855 2016

Copies

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Healing our wounded hearts : a real life story about loss in the voice of a teenager

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124431
Hahn, Olivia. [Victoria, BC]: Self publishing , [2023].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 H148h 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"Children and Teens are expected to grieve the same as adults. In fact there are similarities but our brains are not fully [developed] yet but we often have bigger and stronger emotions. My name is Olivia Hahn, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 15 and I am deeply grieving. This book is written …
Author
Hahn, Olivia
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC]
Publisher
Self publishing
Publication Date
[2023]
Physical Description
[111 unnumbered pages] : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Love
Adolescent
Parental Death
Parent-Child Relations
Life Change Events
Neoplasms - psychology
Juvenile Literature
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"Children and Teens are expected to grieve the same as adults. In fact there are similarities but our brains are not fully [developed] yet but we often have bigger and stronger emotions. My name is Olivia Hahn, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 15 and I am deeply grieving. This book is written in the voice of a teenager as a teenager and is an account of finding my voice through all this loss" -- Back cover.
ISBN
9798385789801
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 H148h 2023
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Copies

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Honoring the mystery : uplifting insights from the language, visions, and dreams of the dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124433
Morningstar, Barbara. British Columbia: Barbara Morningstar , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 M866 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Heartfelt stories that explore the mystery of death." -back cover.
Author
Morningstar, Barbara
Editor
Shoroplova, Nina
Place of Publication
British Columbia
Publisher
Barbara Morningstar
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
97 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Hospice Care
Grief
Bereavement
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Loss
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Abstract
"Heartfelt stories that explore the mystery of death." -back cover.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781722966508
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 M866 2018

Copies

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Where do we go when we disappear?

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119957
Martins, Isabel Minhos, Matosos, Madalena. [London, UK]: Tate Publishing , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 M386 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Things in this world are always appearing and disappearing. But does a stone really vanish when it turns into sand? And do lost socks really go missing? And, more importantly, do people ever really disappear? This book holds lots of ideas to help you answer the age-old question: where do we go whe…
Author
Martins, Isabel Minhos
Matosos, Madalena
Place of Publication
[London, UK]
Publisher
Tate Publishing
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
38 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Loss
Grief
Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Emotions
Pictorial Works
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
"Things in this world are always appearing and disappearing. But does a stone really vanish when it turns into sand? And do lost socks really go missing? And, more importantly, do people ever really disappear? This book holds lots of ideas to help you answer the age-old question: where do we go when we disappear?"
Recommended for ages 5-7.
Notes
English language edition. First published in Portugese as Para Onde Vamos Quando Desaparecemos. Planeta Tangerina. 2011.
ISBN
9781849761604
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 M386 2013

Copies

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Flett, Julie. [Vancouver, BC?]: Greystone Kids , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 F615 2019
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
When a young girl moves to her new home far away from the sea, she feels lonely and out of place, but soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love aof nature and art. As the season change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend? -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Flett, Julie
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
[48 unnumbered pages] : col. ill; 27 cm
Subjects
Loss
Friends
Intergenerational Relations
Bereavement
Grief
Child
Aged
First Nations
Popular Work
Pictorial Works
Abstract
When a young girl moves to her new home far away from the sea, she feels lonely and out of place, but soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love aof nature and art. As the season change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend? -- Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781771644730
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 F615 2019

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Karst, Patrice. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WS350.7 C5 K18 2018
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
A child's picture book that provides a very simple lesson to help overcome the fear of loneliness or separation from parents.
Author
Karst, Patrice
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
36 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Anxiety, Separation - prevention & control
Loneliness
Loss
Child
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
Abstract
A child's picture book that provides a very simple lesson to help overcome the fear of loneliness or separation from parents.
ISBN
9780316486231
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WS350.7 C5 K18 2018
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Copies

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Big D : explaining death and dying to young children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119941
Kelly, Kate M. Burnstown, ON: , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 K29 2016
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover
Author
Kelly, Kate M.
Place of Publication
Burnstown, ON
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
39 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Elephant in the room series book
Subjects
Loss
Grief
Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Emotional Adjustment
Parent-Child Relations
Pictorial Works
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover
ISBN
9781772570878
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 K29 2016

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr On Loan, due Wednesday, May 29, 2024
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Heaven has no ground

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124353
Andronikova, Hana, Kostovski, Roman. Washington, DC: Plamen Press , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 A575h 2022
Author
Andronikova, Hana
Kostovski, Roman
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Plamen Press
Publication Date
2022
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Loss
Fictional Work
Popular Work
ISBN
9781951508036
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 A575h 2022
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Grief recovery for teens : letting go of painful emotions with body-based practices

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124347
Lamia, Mary C. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 2017
Author
Lamia, Mary C.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Publication Date
2017
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781626258532
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 2017
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Grief isn't something to get over : finding a home for memories and emotions after losing a loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124346
Lamia, Mary C. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 L231g 2022
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Author
Lamia, Mary C.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
x, 223 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781433837944
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 L231g 2022

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Grieving is loving : compassionate words for bearing the unbearable

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124348
Cacciatore, Joanne. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 C118 2020
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Author
Cacciatore, Joanne
Place of Publication
Somerville, MA
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xvi, 112 pages ; 18 cm
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781614297017
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 C118 2020

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Modern loss : candid conversation about grief : beginners welcome

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124349
Soffer, Rebecca, Birkner, Gabrielle. New York, NY: Harper Wave , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 S681c 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Soffer, Rebecca
Birkner, Gabrielle
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper Wave
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xxiii, 355 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Blogging
Popular Work
ISBN
9780062499189
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 S681c 2018

Copies

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Modern loss handbook : an interactive guide to moving through grief and building your resilience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124415
Soffer, Rebecca. Philadelphia, PA: Running Press , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 S681m 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Soffer, Rebecca
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Running Press
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
234 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief - psychology
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9780762474813
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 S681m 2022

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Language of loss : poetry and prose for grieving and celebrating the love of your life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122884
[Victoria, BC?]: Raincoast Books , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 A144 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. 'My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not …
Editor
Abercrombie, Barbara
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Raincoast Books
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xix, 203 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement
Loss
Grief
Writing
Popular Work
Abstract
"When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. 'My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not lost him as if I'd been careless, and for sure, none of it was for the best.' She yearned instead for words that acknowledged the reality of death, spoke about the sorrow and loneliness (and perhaps even guilt and anger), and might even point the way toward hope and healing. She found those words in the writings gathered here.
The Language of Loss is a book to dip into and read slowly, a collection of poems and prose to lead you through the phases of grief. The selections follow an arc that mirrors the path of many mourners. from abject loss and feeling unmoored, to glimmers of promise and possibility, through to gratitude for the love they knew. These writings, which express what often feels ineffable, will accompany those who grieve, offering understanding and solace".- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781608686957
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 A144 2020
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Copies

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Away but never gone

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120431
Mehta, Nicky. [Canada]: Tara Nicole Mehta , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 M498 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Away but Never Gone is an illustrated book for children ages 1-8 years. The title is based on a song of the same name by the band The Wailin' Jennys, for whom the author is a founding member. "This book, with its nod to the cycles of nature, will act as a grief aid for young children." - Cover
Author
Mehta, Nicky
Place of Publication
[Canada]
Publisher
Tara Nicole Mehta
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
30 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
Away but Never Gone is an illustrated book for children ages 1-8 years. The title is based on a song of the same name by the band The Wailin' Jennys, for whom the author is a founding member. "This book, with its nod to the cycles of nature, will act as a grief aid for young children." - Cover
ISBN
9781775179016
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 M498 2017

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School bereavement tool kit : a practical guide to supporting children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123314
Palmer, Jacquie. Abingdon, UK: Routledge , [2022].
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Palmer, Jacquie
Place of Publication
Abingdon, UK
Publisher
Routledge
Publication Date
[2022]
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Bereavement
Loss
Grief
Child
Counselling
Popular Work
ISBN
9781032026664
9781000421132
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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Grieving brain : the surprising science of how we learn from love and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124351
O'Connor, Mary-Frances. New York, NY: HarperOne , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 O18g 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
O'Connor, Mary-Frances
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperOne
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xix, 236 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement - psychology
Grief
Loss
Neuropsychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9780062946249
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 O18g 2023

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