Guided Meditations for Grief and Loss

Weigh Anchor
Imagine:
You’re standing at the edge of a quiet harbor. Before you, a ship waits—weathered by time, steady and sure.
The sky is overcast.
The wind is cool.
You are safe here.

Morning Coffee
Picture yourself at a small table.
Morning light is barely seeping in.
There is steam rising from the cup in your hands,
curling upward like breath, like memory.

Why?
Welcome to this moment of reflection.
Take a deep breath in…
and slowly exhale.
Learning to Look

Looking to See
Art, literature, and music invite participation and reflection.

Draw a picture
When I was growing up and had questions about math, I’d ask my dad for help. He’d say, “Have you drawn a picture?”

Picture Books
Looking for inspiration? A different way to see? Step into the children’s section of your library or bookstore, and you’ll find it.
This and That

Grieving People, Places & Things
Why Do We Grieve the Loss of People, Places, and Things? The simple answer is that we grieve because we loved.

Work a Puzzle
Discombobulated by decision overload? Step away from the tasks and decisions and settle into the world of simply fitting things together.
