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Words when you don’t know what to say. Tools when grief feels impossible.
Grief is messy, sacred, and deeply human. There’s no single right way to face it—but there are better ways to support each other along the way. Holding Space products were created to offer words when you have none, tools when you feel lost, and a little light in the dark.
Books — Holding Space Series
Guides for every stage of grief—real, honest, sometimes even funny. These books don’t
sugarcoat loss; they sit with it.
All journals are ready to download instantly on Etsy and Payhip — and if you’re a page-turner at heart, you can snag a tangible copy on Amazon or Google Books.
Holding Space: How to Show Up Before the End — Even When Your Heart Is Breaking
Subtitle: How to Support Someone Who Is Dying (and Yourself) in the Process
Description: A compassionate guide to anticipatory grief, offering practical ways to be present, supportive, and honest when death is near.
Holding Space: How to Write a Eulogy (That’s Honest, Human, and Maybe Even Funny)
Subtitle: Finding the Words That Tell the Story
Description: A step-by-step guide to writing a eulogy that balances truth, love, and even a touch of humor, without drowning in clichés.
Holding Space: How to Be There When Someone Is in Pain
Subtitle: What to Say, What Not to Say, and How to Keep Showing Up
Description: A warm, no-nonsense resource for supporting grieving friends and loved ones without fumbling for perfect words.
Holding Space: When Memory Fades
Subtitle: Grieving Who They Were, Not Just How They Left
Description: A deeply personal guide to honoring and grieving loved ones lost to dementia, focusing on remembering their essence beyond the disease.
Holding Space: From Playlist to Potato Salad — A Real Guide to Celebrating a Life Well Lived
Subtitle: How to Plan a Celebration of Life That Actually Feels Like Them
Description: A practical, heartfelt manual for creating a memorial that’s personal, meaningful, and more love-fest than awkward ritual.
Holding Space: Talking to the Dead (Without Sounding Like a Lunatic)
subtitle: A Guide to Continuing Bonds, Dream Visits, and Quiet Conversations
Description: An exploration of how to maintain meaningful connections with those who have died, through memory, ritual, and everyday presence.
Cards — Collections & Bundles
Sometimes the right words are hard to find. These cards speak with compassion, humor,
and truth—without the platitudes.
Individual Collections:
The Quiet Kindness Collection
Gentle words for when silence feels too heavy.
The Soft Ache Collection
Tender reminders that pain and love can live side by side.
The Complicated Loss Collection
Acknowledges grief tied to difficult or unresolved
relationships.
The Caregiver Collection
Honors those who gave everything in caregiving.
The Sh*t People Say: A Grief Deck of Clapbacks and Truth
The Narcissist Collection
Validating support for those grieving someone who caused
harm.
The Whimsy Collection
Playful, lighthearted support—because grief and joy can coexist.
The Heart to Heart Collection
A versatile mix of messages for a variety of situations.
Bundles:
Gentle Support · Complicated Emotions · Hope & Humor
Caregiver’s Heart · The Real Talk · Full-Spectrum (includes every set)
PDF Resources — Guides & Journals
Practical, downloadable support you can use instantly. Tools for reflection, conversation, and showing up with love.
20 Platitudes That Don’t Help — And What to Say Instead
A free guide to replace clichés with words that heal.
Complicated Relationships Grief Journal
60 prompts for grieving what was, and what wasn’t.
Caregiver Grief Journal
60 prompts to reflect, remember, and breathe after caregiving.
Lost/Stuck Grief Journal
60 prompts for when grief feels impossible to move through.