What have you been told about grief, and does it actually serve you?
“Be strong.” “Time heals.” “You need to move on.” We hear these so often they start to feel like truths.…
The Book
Jodie’s Book
Have You Met My Grief?
You think it will never happen to you … and then it does.
Have You Met My Grief? is a resource and toolkit for widows, widowers and anyone who has experienced devastating loss, to normalise the conflicting emotions, behaviour, and thoughts that show up, evolve and impact your life as you adjust to life without your person.
With practical strategies and tips to manage difficult situations, it is also a valuable tool for family and friends who want to support a griever through this tough time.
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Why I wrote it
Out of the blue, a terminal diagnosis can turn your world upside down. For Jodie, just 37 days is all it took to lose the love of her life.
Struggling to come to terms with the loss of her husband, Jodie was ill-prepared for the way that grief presented in her life, the intense fear, anxiety, panic and deep sadness, while also struggling with the loss of her own identity.
Finding a lack of resources about how to deal with her situation, Jodie reached out to other widows. She found that it is all too common. Quite often, we are not prepared for the onslaught of grief, simply because as a society, we do not talk about loss and grief openly, if at all.
Wanting to change that and help others like her, Jodie made the decision to become a Grief Recovery Specialist®.
Jodie xx
Who it’s for
A companion for the days after loss
Widows and widowers
Normalising the conflicting emotions, behaviour and thoughts that show up as you adjust to life without your person.
Anyone facing devastating loss
A relatable resource and practical toolkit for whatever loss has turned your world upside down.
Family and friends
Practical strategies and tips for supporting someone you love through a tough time.
I read the book Have You Met My Grief? just after my wife had died last year and engaged Jodie as a specialist in the Grief Recovery program. I found Jodie provided me with professional and compassionate support during this challenging time… I would have no hesitation in recommending Jodie to anyone who is grieving.
BW, reader and Grief Recovery client
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The award-winning cabaret
The book later became an award-winning cabaret performance, bringing storytelling, popular music and humour together to explore the light, shade and unpredictability of life after loss.
Recipient of the 2023 Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival Debut Award.
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Ready When You Are
Your next step can simply be a conversation.
If you’re unsure where to begin, a free phone call is a gentle first step. Jodie will listen, learn a little about what you’re experiencing and help you decide what kind of support may be right for you.
No pressure. No obligation. Just a conversation.