The Sudden Loss Survival Guide: 7 Essential Practices for Healing Grief

“The Sudden Loss Survival Guide is a must-read guidebook for everyone who has experienced an unexpected loss of any kind in their life. Filled with guided practices and her trademarked healing process, author Chelsea Hanson reminds readers that they are truly the creators of our own grief recovery experience.” —Grief Reiki 

“Grief is a universal experience. Sooner or later, we all experience grief. When it’s triggered by an unexpected loss, it’s doubly difficult to handle. Chelsea Hanson’s new book, The Sudden Loss Survival Guide, is the perfect resource for anyone suddenly confronted with the loss of a loved one. Read it and weep...tears of love and healing.” —BJ Gallagher, coauthor of Your Life Is Your Prayer

 “Grief is a normal yet highly personal response to loss. It is neither an illness nor a pathological condition, but rather a natural process that, depending on how it is understood and managed, can lead to healing and personal growth. The Sudden Loss Guide helps the reader to do both.” —Marty Tousley, RN, MS, FT 

“Chelsea’s losses have transformed her into a courageous, compassionate teacher for all of us. Grief is overwhelming. Wisdom and encouragement jump from the pages to inspire hope and healing. This book is an essential guide for navigating the difficult journey of grief.” —Todd Nigro, Founder of Ellie’s Way 

“In this beautiful book of love and light, Chelsea Hanson offers the practice of reconnecting with a loved one in the spiritual realm to continue the relationship in a new, different way. This important, essential aspect to healing is often missing in traditional grief support books, and Hanson teaches it in a way that anyone can understand and apply. You’ll be inspired to believe that you can connect to the spirit of your beloved and use the eternal, unbreakable bond of love to heal.” —Reverend Maggie Chula, author of Open Your Doorway to Your Soul 

“As a grief counselor, I am a firm believer in learning about what is normal in grief, so we can know what reactions we might expect and what we can do to manage them more effectively—in ways that foster healing and growth. This Survival Guide is a treasure trove of useful tools, practical suggestions, and helpful practices which, bundled together in an immensely readable format, will serve as a reliable road map to living through and finding meaning in significant loss.” —Marty Tousley, RN, MS, FT, author of Finding Your Way through Grief: A Guide for the First Year

“A wonderful resource and provides many useful tools! Chelsea Hanson has created a heart-centered guide to working through the many aspects of grief. The exercises are engaging and will touch your soul, helping you to release your grief…one layer at a time. Take the time to read each chapter and allow it to speak to your heart and allow it to help you heal.” —Lori Pederson, founder of I Did Not Know What to Say 

"Clear, light and instructive, The Sudden Loss Survival Guide empowers us to take small steps on the path from grief and loss to compassionate acceptance. With gentle and loving wisdom, Chelsea Hanson’s inward nurturance of her own grieving heart reminds us of our capacity to experience sorrow yet continue our connection to love and light. An intuitive guide of perseverance, renewal and ultimately growth." —Bridgitte Jackson-Buckley, author of The Gift of Crisis