Resources
While there is no shortage of advice and words of wisdom to be found when it comes to grief and loss, it can be difficult to know just where to look. An abundance of choice can be as disorienting as a lack, so, below is our collection of resources, curated to support needs that we have seen come up time and time again. Whether you’ve joined a Table, have been matched up with a Buddy, are supporting a friend, or are going through it yourself, these are resources we’ve found helpful. And, if we weren’t able to find it, we created it. So, step on into our grief-y library; we hope that these writings, guides, and toolkits are helpful as you navigate life after loss.
When you’re hungry for…
…a book for any mood or loss experience.
Looking for something to read that will help you understand the grief experience better, or something so juicy it airlifts you out of a grief-y reality? We’ve got some options for you!
…ways to be a better grief friend.
This is our signed, sealed, and delivered collection of tips on how to best show up for the grievers in your life. The quickest tip, though? Just try.
…ideas on how to survive the holidays.
Big days, like holidays, birthdays, or death anniversaries can be some of the hardest to navigate. Check out our guidebook for getting through the gauntlet of significant dates.
…resources specifically for the BIPOC community
…I am curating this space for the weary BIPOC griever who is in need of art and literary inspiration, motivating words from the mouths of BIPOC visionaries and more.
This won’t erase the collective trauma our community is wading through, but it will perhaps offer a reprieve.
- Sundari Malcolm | former TDP staff member, you can find Sundari’s current work here.
…resources outside The Dinner Party.
We’ll be the first to tell you that joining a TDP table is just one piece of a bigger puzzle of self- and community-care in grief. Want to hear about other resources that have been helpful to Dinner Partiers outside of their table? Read on.