Death, Dying, and Grief - Providing Resources and Support for the LGBTQ+ Community with Grief Specialist Gary Sturgis

Send us Fan MailGary Sturgis, a grief specialist, speaker, and bereavement facilitator, shares his personal experience with loss and his journey to support others through grief. He discusses the importance of providing resources and support for the LGBTQ+ community, who often face unique challenges in their grief. Gary emphasizes the need for understanding and respect when supporting someone who is grieving and encourages seeking help and connection during the grieving process. Gary survived the greatest loss of his life and now works as a Grief Specialist, Speaker, and Bereavement Facilitator. He is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on grief and loss. With an online presence of over a quarter of a million followers, he uses his Facebook page, SURVIVING GRIEF, to guide and support those that are struggling with a significant loss.  Gary is the author of three books on grief, including his bestselling daily companion, SURVIVING GRIEF - 365 Days A Year. His books have a way of reaching into your heart with an honesty and openness that will transform you from the inside out.  He feels passionate about providing support to those that are experiencing the loss of a loved one, and he finds it a gift to be able to help others navigate their way through the maze of grief in a very personal and meaningful way.   SURVIVING GRIEF Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingGriefGarySturgis SURVIVING GRIEF Website: https://sgrief.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gary-Sturgis/author/B08656V1DW?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1708199741&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Story: https://www.grapgrief.com/stories/surviving-grief-gary-sturgis/ Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ewle6dQ7AYWe shared this quote at the end: "There are stars up above, so far away, we only see their light long, long after the star itself is gone. And so it is for people that we loved, their memories keep shining ever brightly, even though their time with us is done, and the stars that light up the darkest of nights, these are the lights that guide us.  As we live our days, these are the ways we remember."       -Hannah SeneshSupport the showWe very much want to hear your thoughts. Please join us on Substack for our community chat.This podcast helps anyone dealing with loss. It can guide you with end-of-life planning and death-positive resources. Check out our introductory episode to learn more about Annalouiza, Wakil, and our vision/mission to normalize and destigmatize conversations about death, dying, grief, and loss.You can find us on SubStack, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and BlueSky. You are also invited to subscribe to support us financially. Anyone who supports us at any level will have access to Premium content, special online meet-ups, and one-on-one time with Annalouiza or Wakil.And we would love your feedback and want to hear your stories. You can email us at [email protected] want to be transparent that we use AI tools to help us with titles, show notes, editing, and introductions....