Books & workbooks
Words for the hardest conversations.
Two books — one for the journey, one for after — and the workbooks that walk alongside them.
From Diagnosis to Goodbye
Restoring the Patient's Voice Through Every Stage of the Journey
From Diagnosis to Goodbye was written from the bedside — out of the conversations that happen when treatment decisions pile up, when the vocabulary turns clinical, and when a family's love starts speaking louder than the patient's own wishes.
It follows the whole arc of the journey: the day of diagnosis, the seasons of treatment, the turn toward hospice, and the goodbye itself. At every stage it asks the same question — does the person living this still get to say what they want?
For patients who want to stay in charge of their own story, for families learning to listen instead of shield, and for the chaplains, nurses, and doctors who sit beside them both.
The First Year After Goodbye
Understanding Grief, the Firsts, the Holidays, and Learning to Live Forward
For the firsts, the holidays, and the long ordinary days — understanding grief and learning to live forward, one season at a time.
The companion workbooks
Guided company for the season of caring and the season after loss — with space to write and room to think.
Hospice Workbook
A Guided Companion for Preparation, Presence, and Family Conversation
A guided companion for the season of caring — preparation, presence, and the family conversations that matter most, with space to write and room to think.
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Bereavement Workbook
A Guided Companion for Reflection, Healing, and Life After Loss
A guided companion for reflection, healing, and life after loss — gentle structure for carrying what has been lost and living what remains.
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