Local and General Resources
Herbs for When and How Grief Arrives*
first days
when grief unmoors and ungrounds
wood betony
scullcap
Blends and instructions available for current and former clients.
first weeks
when grief appears as rage, anger, and/or restlessness
motherwort (lion hearted)
violet leaf
nettle
cinnamon/
cardamom/
spice to offset the bitterness of motherwort
first months
when grief deepens, develops wild edges,
and/or grows more tender
hawthorn
elderflower
rose
lavender
long-term
when grief exhausts or reactivates, when unexpected reminders resurface the loss
linden
lemon balm
valerian root
chamomile
passionflower
*Always consult with your medical provider before starting new herbs or supplements.
Brief Video Resources
Referrals and Resources (published list in progress)
Referrals Out
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Please complete this form if you would like to be on our list of providers we refer to.
Referrals In
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Please complete this form if you are a provider looking to refer a client (with their permission) to The Grief Center. We will reach out to the person directly to warmly welcome them.
End-of-Life Resource List
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Visit this document for the most updated list of resources related to death and end-of-life. You will find here The Last To-Do List.
Grief Resource List
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Visit this document for the most updated list of resources related to grief.
Books and Podcasts
(available at most local libraries)
All of This: A Memoir of Death and Desire by Rebecca Woolf
Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief by Claire Bidwell Smith
Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief by Joanne Cacciatore
The Burrow by Melanie Cheng
The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
I Promise It Won’t Always Hurt Like This by Clare Mackintosh
The Inheritance of Loss by Claire Bidwell Smith
The Way of Transition by William Bridges
The Well Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart-Smith
The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller
Wintering by Katherine May
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Podcasts
All There Is: Anderson Cooper’s podcast retrospective about the loss of his mother
Griefcast: podcast about grief by a comedian
Grief Out Loud: personal stories
Terrible, Thanks for Asking: a podcast about a series of catastrophic losses
Vermont-Specific Grief Resources
Vermont Department of Libraries offers a statewide program of curated books by age group and topic for grieving Vermonters.