Finding Meaning by David Kessler
In this groundbreaking and "poignant" (Los Angeles Times) book, David Kessler--praised for his work by Maria Shriver, Marianne Williamson, and Mother Teresa--journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning.In 1969, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross first identified the stages of dying in her transformative book On Death and Dying. Decades later, she and David Kessler wrote the classic On Grief and Grieving, introducing the stages of grief with the same transformative pragmatism and compassion. Now, based on hard-earned personal experiences, as well as knowledge and wisdom gained through decades of work with the grieving, Kessler introduces a critical sixth stage: meaning.
Kessler's insight is both professional and intensely personal. His journey with grief began when, as a child, he witnessed a mass shooting at the same time his mother was dying. For most of his life, Kessler taught physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders about end of life, trauma, and grief, as well as leading talks and retreats for those experiencing grief. Despite his knowledge, his life was upended by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son. How does the grief expert handle such a tragic loss? He knew he had to find a way through this unexpected, devastating loss, a way that would honor his son. That, ultimately, was the sixth stage of grief--meaning. In Finding Meaning, Kessler shares the insights, collective wisdom, and powerful tools that will help those experiencing loss.
"Beautiful, tender, and wise" (Katy Butler, author of The Art of Dying Well), Finding Meaning is "an excellent addition to grief literature that helps pave the way for steps toward healing" (School Library Journal).
David Kessler es el uno de los mü¾Œ–”¼s reconocidos expertos a nivel mundial en temas de duelo y perdida. Su experiencia con miles de personas al borde de la vida y la muerte le ha enseü¾Œ–˜¼ado los secretos para vivir una vida plena, incluso despuü¾Ž–”¼s de atravesar una tragedia. Fue coautor de Sobre el duelo y el dolor y Lecciones de vida con Elizabeth Kü¾˜¶˜¼bler-Ross y Usted puede sanar su corazü¾Œ¶˜¼n: Encontrar la paz despuü¾Ž–”¼s de una ruptura, un divorcio o una pü¾Ž–”¼rdida con Louise Hay. Es el autor de Encuentra el sentido; Visions, Trips and Crowded Rooms; y The Needs of the Dying, un libro alabado por la Madre Teresa. El trabajo de David ha aparecido en el New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Business Week y Life Magazine, y en CNN, Fox, NBC, PBS y CBS. David ha servido en el Equipo de Desastres de Aviaciü¾Œ¶˜¼n de la Cruz Roja y se ha ofrecido como voluntario durante dü¾Ž–”¼cadas como Oficial de Reserva Especialista del Departamento de Policü¾™†”¼a de Los ü¾Œ–Œ¼ngeles. Da conferencias para mü¾Ž–”¼dicos, enfermeras, consejeros, policü¾™†”¼as y socorristas y dirige charlas y retiros para quienes enfrentan el dolor.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781501192746 |
| ISBN 10 | 1501192744 |
| Title | Finding Meaning |
| Author | David Kessler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2020-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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