Further Support & Resources

You might just want to watch some videos about grief, read a book or find some useful exercises. If so, here are some ideas.

Organisations/websites

Note: Many of these websites have useful information for everyone, not just within the country where the organisation is located. There are of course many other useful websites out there, so don’t hesitate to do some internet research if you feel this would help.

Belgium

https://www.dela.be/nl/rouwwijzer/hulp-bij-rouw (Dutch and French language)

https://www.reveil.org/ (Dutch language)

https://www.vivresondeuil.be/   (French language)

https://www.chsbelgium.org/  (English-speaking helpline and counselling services)

UK

https://www.cruse.org.uk/

Netherlands

https://www.palmyrabakker.nl/en/the-support-bereavement-group-amsterdam/

https://rouw.nl/

France

https://motsdudeuil.fr/associations-aide-deuil/

Germany

https://bv-trauerbegleitung.de/fuer-trauernde/#finden

Grief & Loss Sharing Circle (English-speaking), Sun, Mar 1, 2026, 10:00 AM | Meetup (Frankfurt)

Bereavement support in English - Lazarus Hospiz Berlin (Berlin)

Grief Support Service – Free Peer Groups & Compassionate Help (Berlin)

Books

I would also recommend browsing and buying or borrowing whatever looks right for you personally.

On Grief and Grieving, David Kessler and Elisabeth Kübler Ross

Gift of Tears, Susan Lendrum and Gabrielle Syme

Finding Meaning – The Sixth Stage of Grief, David Kessler (Note: This is about finding new meaning in your own life, not finding meaning in the fact your loved-one has passed away)

The Comfort Book, Matt Haig

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion, Christopher K. Germer, PhD

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? Dr Julie Smith

The Soul Bird, Michal Snunit

When Things Fall Apart, Pema Chödrön

Videos and podcasts on YouTube

Youtube is also a rich source of videos about grief and loss. One that I can highly recommend is:

You’re Not Crazy, You’re in Grief – Mel Robins interviewing David Kessler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSZy6Ww3e6A&t=101s

(Don’t be put off by the sensationalist subtitle)

Others I have watched and can recommend are:

Grief: What Everyone Should Know | Tanya Villanueva Tepper | TEDxUMiami: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwPoqQPynEc&t=210s

Coping with Grief: 9 Tips & Activities from A Therapist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxsrkryoafs&t=6s

How to Manage Grief – Dr Arthur Brooks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5iXWdBQR0M

Further suggestions

Grounding techniques

When you’re feeling really overwhelmed or stuck, ‘grounding techniques’ can be a way of helping to bring you back to the present and to feel calmer.  Here are some examples – see if any of these work for you...   https://www.memphis.edu/csd/pdfs/msconf_2025/grounding_strategies.pdf