When You Can't See the Light

Loss is universal to being human, yet grief is so uniquely personal. When grieving, society tells us to look for silver linings. But sometimes, in grief, the cloud covers the sun completely, and darkness is all around. 

When You Can’t See the Light offers a tangible guide to navigating the complexity of grief and loss. Author Ashley Jones provides readers with accessible tools to holistically engage with grief, both physically and emotionally — teaching us how to listen to and care for our bodies as we move through loss or support others facing loss. The book illustrates many options, frameworks, and resources to help readers explore how to embrace healing in a way that meets their unique needs, all with a trauma-informed approach. 

Ashley teaches us that grief, though painful, is something we can learn to sit with, process, and embrace in our lives in a way that promotes healing. Further, she shows that the healing journey is about arriving at a place where we can be present and still able to experience the fullness of life, despite our loss. 

No matter how dark life seems, no matter how lost you feel, she reminds readers that the light is there. And as your eyes adjust, you will begin to see the faintest hope emerging from even the most unexpected places.