Free Teaching & Resource Guide
Understanding Traumatic Grief
Why Your Loss Feels Different β and What You Can Do About It
Plus a free downloadable PDF of David Kessler's guide to understanding traumatic grief
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Free Workshop with David Kessler
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Join the world's most trusted grief expert, David Kessler, for a compassionate conversation on grief, loss, and trauma.
Many people describe feeling stuck in shock, overwhelmed by waves of emotion, or unable to grieve in the ways they expected. If that's where you are, this free workshop was made for you.
In this free teaching, David explores why traumatic grief feels so different β and what actually helps when life has been turned upside down.
He'll offer a clear way to understand what you're experiencing, plus practical tools you can use right away.
Whether you're grieving yourself or supporting someone you love, you are not alone. And there is a path forward.
A Gentle Path Through Traumatic Loss
In this new, free teaching with David Kessler, you'll learn:
- What makes grief and loss "traumatic" β and why it matters
- Why traumatic grief feels so different from other losses, including the three layers of traumatic grief
- Ways to steady your thoughts and emotions when they start to spiral
- Common reactions after traumatic loss, and why you're not "doing it wrong"
- How to find small moments of steadiness when everything feels unsteady
Who This Teaching Is For
This Free Workshop Is for You Ifβ¦
You're grieving a sudden, shocking, or life-altering loss β or your grief has stirred up old wounds and trauma you thought were behind you.
You feel stuck in shock, numbness, or emotional overwhelm after loss β even if that loss happened years ago.
You're a therapist, caregiver, or someone supporting a grieving person who wants to better understand how trauma and grief intertwine β you're welcome here too.
Your Guide
About David Kessler
David Kessler is one of the world's foremost experts on grief and loss, and he knows traumatic grief firsthand. As a child, he witnessed a mass shooting while his mother was dying in a hospital. Decades later, his twenty-one-year-old son died suddenly β a loss that shattered everything he thought he knew about grief.
He is the author of seven bestselling books, including Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief, and co-authored two books with Elisabeth KΓΌbler-Ross. His work has reached physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders around the world.
He is the founder of Grief.com, which receives over five million visits yearly from 167 countries.
His work is informed by both professional expertise and personal survival β and his deep belief that there is hope, even after life's most devastating losses.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this really free?
Yes β completely free. Simply register below for immediate access to the workshop replay and the downloadable guide. David will briefly share more about a deeper support program he's created, Traumatic Loss & Grief: A Practical Path to Steadier Days, for those who'd like to continue. There is no obligation.
What do I get when I register?
Immediately after registering, you'll receive access to the full one-hour workshop replay and the downloadable guide, "Why Your Grief Feels Different." Both are yours to keep and return to anytime.
Will this be emotionally intense or triggering?
This is not a graphic or highly activating presentation. David approaches traumatic grief with great care, focusing on understanding, reassurance, and what helps people feel steadier. You are always free to pause, step away, or watch at your own pace.
What if I'm not sure I'm ready for something like this?
That uncertainty is very common after traumatic loss. You don't need to decide anything now. Registering gives you access whenever it feels right β today, or whenever you're ready.
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Understand the impact of traumatic grief and learn practical tools to find your way through.
