Navigating the Waves of Grief

Healing Prompts and Reflections to Move You Forward

Kate J. Meyer, MDiv, LPC

"A beautifully structured, deeply compassionate guide through the disorienting landscape of grief." —Gina Moffa, author of Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go

From a grief counselor who’s guided hundreds through the storm—this book is your lifeline.

Grief crashes into your life like a wave—sudden, overwhelming, and unpredictable. Navigating the Waves of Grief meets you in that chaos with the gentle, grounded guidance of Kate J. Meyer, a licensed professional counselor and ordained minister with years of experience walking alongside those in mourning. Whether your loss is fresh or years old, clear-cut or complicated, this interactive guidebook helps you name, feel, and find your way.

Designed around four essential themes—Emotions, Connection, Identity, and “Through”—this book offers structured reflection prompts, practical exercises, and emotional explorations. Meyer helps you visualize what grief looks like in your body, free associate about the words you use to describe emotions, and use the five senses to reorient yourself during intense grief waves. With compassion and theological sensitivity, Meyer offers tools for grievers of many faith backgrounds, especially those disillusioned with religious platitudes.

This guidebook is not a linear path through grief, but a trusted companion for the journey. As you engage with the prompts, reflective spaces, and grounding practices, you’ll discover courage and hope. With every page, you’ll be empowered to stand amidst the waves and keep moving forward.

Themes: Healing & Wholeness | Mental Health | Spiritual Care

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Praise for Navigating the Waves of Grief

“Navigating the Waves of Grief is a beautifully structured, deeply compassionate guide through the disorienting landscape of grief. With emotional depth, spiritual sensitivity, and grounded practices, Meyer invites readers to explore their inner world with honesty, gentleness, and care. A meaningful and compassionate resource for those seeking both reflection and relief, especially beyond easy answers often asked of grievers after loss.”

—Gina Moffa, LCSW, author of Moving On Doesn’t Mean Letting Go

 “I applaud all the loving and carefully written exercises for healing from grief that Kate put into each section of Navigating the Waves of Grief. As a therapist myself, clients are often looking for concrete things they can do to feel better, and these tools will be helpful for both the clients and their therapists. The exercises and the stages reflect her thoughtfulness and extensive experience as both an ordained minister and as a licensed professional counselor.”

—Rev. Dr. Pamela Pater-Ennis, LCSW, MDiv, PhD, founder and CEO of Hudson River Care and Counseling and My Sanctuary Healing, Inc.

 “I began working with Kate after the sudden loss of my brother—one of the closest people in my life. The tools in this book are the very ones that helped me navigate that overwhelming season, and they continue to support me today. As a therapist and grief companion, I’ve shared Kate’s work with countless clients, and I’m so grateful to now have this book to recommend not only to clients but also to friends, family, and anyone living with loss. It’s a compassionate, flexible, and deeply healing resource for the ongoing journey of grief.”

—Lora Grabow, LMSW, therapist and grief companion

 “Navigating the Waves of Grief is a compassionate and practical guide for navigating loss and grief. With heartfelt wisdom and opportunities for reflective processing, it offers genuine comfort and instills hope. Whether you’re grieving or supporting someone who is, its honesty makes it a must-read companion through one of life’s most challenging seasons.”

—Dr. Catherine Mueller-Bell, LPC, PhD, director of Mapalo Counseling Ministries, professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

 “Kate Meyer has done it again. Using evocative wave imagery, Navigating the Waves of Grief, offers a compelling, comforting companion that takes readers on a journey of ebb and flow, at once deeply personal and a reminder that we are not alone. It is spiritually hospitable and welcoming, with a multi-layered, easy-to-engage format that includes generous reflection sections and gentle calls to action. Whether read as a continuation of Faith Doesn't Erase Grief or as a stand-alone, Navigating the Waves of Grief is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to move forward in healthy, healing ways.”

—Rev. Elizabeth Testa, MDiv, director of Equity-Based Hospitality and Women's Transformation + Leadership, Reformed Church of America

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