A Life Ring for Katie: Finding Hope After Goodbye

“A Life Ring for Katie is a tender and comforting story that helps children understand grief in a way that feels safe and hopeful. This is a beautiful resource for families navigating loss together.”

- Dean Kennedy - Licensed Grief Counselor

“Gary Sturgis has a remarkable gift for speaking about grief with honesty and compassion. This gentle story gives children language for feelings that are often difficult to express.”

- Beverly Nelson - Bereavement Support Facilitator

“A Life Ring for Katie offers a simple yet powerful message: love continues even after loss. This thoughtful book will help many children feel seen, understood, and less alone.”

- Donna McNeil - Child Grief Support Volunteer

• Surviving: Finding Your Way from Grief to Healing by Gary Sturgis
  There is a way out of grief. It will take time, but the pain will lessen, and your heart will heal. You will survive, and this book shows you how.
• GRIEF: Hope in the Aftermath by Gary Sturgis
  I wrote this book to help others like me who are on a journey of grief. I consider it a handy “companion” to use along the way. If you have experienced a tragic loss, or know someone else that has, the road of grief doesn’t have to be walked alone.
• SURVIVING GRIEF: 365 Days a Year by Gary Sturgis
  Surviving Grief - 365 Days a Year is a follow-up to Gary's bestselling book Surviving - Finding Your Way from Grief to Healing. Gary offers you reassuring guidance and comforting advice as you travel through your personal grief journey.
• The SURVIVING GRIEF Workbook: Exercises For Working Through Grief by Gary Sturgis
  The SURVIVING GRIEF Workbook provides a roadmap for your grief while reminding you that there’s no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to grieve. It's filled with the heartfelt guidance you’ll need to help guide you on your path to healing.
• What Feeds Your Soul?: Finding Light in the Shadow of Grief by Gary Sturgis
  WHAT FEEDS YOUR SOUL? offers gentle reflections and compassionate guidance for those journeying through grief—helping you tend to your spirit, honor memories, and find comfort, strength, and light amid loss.
• SURVIVING GRIEF During the Holidays by Gary Sturgis
  Loss doesn’t take a holiday. When the world sparkles with lights and laughter, grief can feel even heavier. SURVIVING GRIEF During the Holidays is a compassionate companion for those navigating the season after loss.
• SURVIVING GRIEF: A Group Companion for Grief Group Facilitators & Those Sitting in the Circle by Gary Sturgis
  A compassionate companion for those sitting in grief circles. This book offers gentle guidance for facilitators and participants, helping create safe spaces where grief can be spoken, heard, and carried together.