For She Who Grieves: Practical Wisdom for Living Hope

Description:

Grief is painful. It hurts. Badly. We know.

What if we focused on grief as something that helps us grow wiser and more resilient?

What if we could embrace grief? At least hold its hand? Look at it closely? This is a book about good grief.

For She Who Grieves: Practical Wisdom for Living Hope is a collection of stories on the effects of grief and what comes next.

It's about steps taken and the power and challenges that can be found on the road from sadness to joy, between grief and relief.

Whether you're beginning your journey, well on your way, somewhere in between or even back again, there are ways to feel happy and be okay.

Whether you are the driver or a passenger, here you will find hope and connection.

This book is for the brave-hearted and open-minded.

This book is for she who grieves ... and believes in Joy.

"A must-read for anyone whose heart is open and willing to learn about loving their grief to heal their soul."

PJ Jackson

"With wide-open honesty, vulnerability, and care, Amy and Holly accomplish the goal of bringing together both tenderness and tools for the grief, love, and hope in us all."

Rachel Madorsky, LCSW

Author of How to Love Yourself in Less Than a Week and Also for the Rest of Your Life

"For She Who Grieves: Practical Wisdom for Living Hope compassionately and respectfully supports and activates the healing potential of others."

Juliette Stapleton

Online Visibility Strategist, Marketing by Human Design Expert

Brief description: Ms. Holly McIlwain, M.S., is the founder and chief cheerleader of the Brave Women Project. As an author, Holly dreams of telling stories that matter. Her first book, For She Who Leads: Practical Wisdom from a Woman Who Serves, was published in 2020. She also is a contributing author in the anthology Twenty Won: 21 Female Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories of Business Resilience During a Global Crisis, which is an Amazon bestseller and was published in April of 2021. Professionally, Holly leads the Talent Development platform at Winner Partners. She is a subject-matter expert in the usage of behavior assessments as part of coaching and development plans, in addition to talent acquisition engagements. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, working with individuals and organizations to build a better world and sustainable business solutions is her passion. What's not exciting about that? This enthusiasm comes with Holly into each coaching session, team workshop, search opportunity, and speaking engagement. It carries right over into the Brave Women Project. Nothing excites Holly more than inspiring women to do brave things.Developing leaders who change lives is Holly's passion and professional purpose. She has studied and written about topics such as leadership and mission, bravery in business, and managing human relationships. As a recognized subject matter expert, Holly has spoken at numerous conferences and on Sirius XM Radio. She holds an advanced degree in Organizational Leadership from Robert Morris University and is certified as a DISC Behavior Analyst and a Driving Forces Behavior Analyst. After studying with Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation, she invested her time and professionalism in the Pittsburgh region, consistently seeking ways to challenge leaders to become fully engaged in transformation. In 2020 she served as Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation faculty and became a DDI-certified facilitator. Holly is an expert in the value of dynamic onboarding as part of the foundation for fully engaged employees and was the director of human resources and talent management at Robert Morris University. Currently, she is lending those talents to her undergraduate alma mater, Franciscan University.Holly invests herself to expand the reach of those organizations she serves and has a long record of engagement in the region. Holly functioned as a lead consultant in organizational management and leadership development for one of the largest nonprofits in the world and spent 15 years in the nonprofit sector. Recruiting and developing the talent pool for the nonprofit sector soon led her to engage as a full-time consultant and director of leadership development and talent acquisition for a local firm.Holly has worked with and served on the boards of directors for foundations and nonprofits and continues to be a frequent speaker and trainer on topics of leadership and living at universities, churches, conferences, and workshops. Holly created her own high-impact not-for-profit to engage even more organizations through the people who lead them. She and her husband, Kevin, are raising two young boys and residing in the greater Pittsburgh, Pa., area.

Review Quotes:

"Our nature of existence can be shattered in a moment when grief enters. Whether you have a story or know someone who does, this book will help you find a way to embrace grief and rise above. The collection of stories is not simply profound; it is the love that is written in the words by Amy and Holly that surround the stories that is the heartfelt hug. You immediately feel at home as if listening to friends and want to support the women who so bravely stepped forward to share their stories so others could be braver. A must read for anyone whose heart is open and willing to learn about loving their grief to heal their soul."

PJ Jackson

"Pure-hearted and thoughtfully written. A true companion guide for your heart and soul! With wide-open honesty, vulnerability and care, Amy and Holly accomplish the goal of bringing together both tenderness and tools for the grief, love, and hope in us all."

Rachel Madorsky, LCSW

Bestselling Author of How to Love Yourself In Less Than a Week and Also for the Rest of Your Life

"Grief, like life, is a journey of self-discovery, growth, and working through layers of conditioning; in this book, Amy and Holly inspire and empower others to experience their organic truth, gain greater wisdom and self-awareness, and live in hope and joy along the way. Speaking their minds and hearts along with the voices of many others, they reveal a huge capacity for connection. For She Who Grieves: Practical Wisdom for Living Hope compassionately and respectfully supports and activates the healing potential of others."

Juliette Stapleton

Online Visibility Strategist, Marketing By Human Design Expert

"Divorce from a spouse. Death of a parent. Estrangement from a family member. Disillusionment with a dream. While the causes of our grief are common, our reactions are not. Through For She Who Grieves, Amy and Holly share practical wisdom about mourning, yet living in hope. Thank you for this timely take on surviving loss with grace.

Lisa Patten

Founder, Dandelion Communications, Author of Say Smart Stuff

"For She Who Grieves is an in-depth look into grief and how it can affect every aspect of our lives. This book is a must read for anyone experiencing grief or anyone who knows someone who is. We all experience grief at some point in our lives, and it helps to know that our feelings, whatever they may be, are valid and normal, even if they don't feel normal.

"As a bereaved mother, I can relate to so much in this book, especially the feeling of finding myself in unfamiliar territory. Amy and Holly did a fabulous job explaining grief, navigating through the unfamiliar territory of grief and showing how you can rise above the darkness to find light and hope."

Dana Ziemniak