Grief is not something you fix, it's something you honour.

First Year of Grief Club: A Gift From From A Friend Who Gets It. (Not someone who would ever claim to know exactly how you're feeling, but from someone who gets that flowers, condolences, and casseroles are just the beginning.)

Starting from the first day, it provides a companion through the first year of what Addison Brasil calls real-life grief. The daily, and then weekly offerings are manageable check-ins from a friend who gets it. It's a way of showing your support and also remaining a pillar of support for a year after the loss or the death of a loved one.

Author Addison Brasil is no stranger to loss and has spent thirteen years in the Grief Club arena. He lost his brother to cancer, found his father after suicide, and survived a fatal accident that killed a dear friend and left him relearning to walk. And yet still when friends or family experienced loss he would freeze - not wanting to send flowers, empty condolences, or food when he knew the realities of grief are so much more.

Out of that comes this book and journal. An alternative to the usual gifts and condolences that will stay with those grieving for the first year of the journey and beyond.

It's like having your own personal grief club with you every step of the way.

The perfect gift for anyone experiencing loss and to support someone going through it. An invaluable resource that will help them navigate through this dark time and more than that, honour it.

THIS IS THE RIGHT BOOK FOR YOU (OR A LOVED ONE) IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO:

• Honour the experience of grief
• Move towards acceptance and healing at a pace that reflects real-life grief
• Have gentle companion guide from a fellow grief friend for the first year of loss
• Use weekly offerings that will help you feel connected and supported during this time
• have a manageable heck in with yourself if you are feeling lost or unsure where to focus
• Read excerpts from Grief Experts, Authors, and Speakers
• Build awareness around your life after loss and find actionable tools that work for you by staying curious and compassionate
• Gain emotional support through a connection to a greater community of people experiencing real life grief
• Find a sense of flow and purpose in your grief
• Offer compassionate support from someone who has felt the "I will never feel better" grief feelings
• Give a meaningful gift to a close friend or co-worker when there has been a death in the family

"Addison Brasil has taken his thirteen years of grief and proven that rituals created around honoring one's journey, not trying to fix it, can lead us to our own wisdom and tools for loss."

CHIP CONLEY New York Times Bestselling Author, Founder of Modern Elder Academy, and Wisdom Well

"Having had the privilege of becoming friends with Addison, I can confidently say that few people speak about healing grief through finding meaningful connection and service as eloquently and thoughtfully as he does. In his book, he shares deeply valuable perspectives that have helped me find the tools and approaches to healing that I had yet to uncover previously. If you or someone you know is suffering, I could not recommend more highly taking the opportunity to immerse yourself into this book."

ZAK WILLAMS: Mental Health Advocate, Founder You Can Pym

"There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Everyone does it in their own time, but this book certainly helps you along that journey. It offers a life lesson that everyone needs to learn."

Dr. RANJ SINGH: Author, Celebrity Doctor & TV Personality

" So, please skip the overpriced flowers and undercooked casseroles. Send this book to anyone entering the grief club!"

SHELLEY PAXTON Author of Soulbbatical