The School of Greatness

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The Grief Expert Who Discovered a Sixth Stage | David Kessler

Explore episode Aug 10, 2026

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Grief.com, Tender Hearts Groups, and the Online Grief Revolution

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Lewis gives Kessler space to describe his resource ecosystem in detail. AboutGrief.com is a free introductory video resource explaining what grief is. Grief.com is the main hub, hosting the Tender Hearts online grief groups — 26 of them, organized by type of loss: losing a sibling, a child, a parent, through suicide, through violence, anticipatory grief for people whose loved ones are sick, even a faith group and an afterlife group. Groups are available four times a week, in time zones spanning Australia to Europe, and no one is turned away for lack of funds. Kessler also describes the grief educator certificate program, which draws psychiatrists, therapists, coaches, and laypeople who want to turn their own pain into purpose. He reflects on the evolution of online grief groups: initially skeptical that emotions could translate through a screen, he was quickly converted — and notes that online delivery solved a longstanding problem. In-person, a local group might only offer widows while you need a sibling group. Online, the specificity is unlimited.

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