HOPE LIVES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF GRIEF
Grief can change the shape of our lives, leaving us unsure of who we are or how to move forward.
On the Other Side of Grief is a healing circle in book form—a collection of heartful personal stories, gentle reflections, and supportive practices for navigating many kinds of loss.
These pages do not promise that grief will disappear or ask you to find meaning before you are ready. They offer companionship, understanding, and the quiet reassurance that you do not have to walk this path alone.
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The Next Chapter is Unfolding
Submissions are now closed, and On the Other Side of Grief is coming to life.
Soulful authors from around the world have shared heartfelt stories of loss, resilience, healing, and hope. Their voices are now being woven together with gentle reflections and supportive practices to create a healing companion for anyone navigating grief.
We look forward to sharing this book with the world in Summer 2026.
About
On the Other Side of Grief
On the Other Side of Grief is more than an anthology. It is a healing companion created from heartfelt personal stories, gentle reflections, and supportive practices.
As the first volume in the On the Other Side book series, it honors the many forms grief can take—from the loss of someone we love to changes in relationships, health, identity, dreams, and the lives we once imagined.
Each chapter offers something different: a story that helps you feel seen, a reflection that invites you inward, or a practice you can return to when grief feels especially close.
These pages do not ask you to rush your healing or search for meaning before you are ready. They offer comfort, connection, and the reassurance that you do not have to walk through grief alone.
A Global Circle of Voices
A beautiful circle of contributing authors has come together to share deeply personal stories of loss, healing, resilience, and hope. Reaching across the United States, Canada, and Australia, each author brings a unique voice, lived experience, and heartfelt wisdom to these pages.
Through their honesty and courage, they offer readers comfort, connection, and the gentle reminder that while grief is deeply personal, none of us has to walk through it alone.
Our Soulful Authors
Ayeesha S. Kanji
Cath Edwards
Deborah Neilson
Emma Sharkey
Isabella Rose
Lacey Davis
Lana Read
Lupe Ruiz
Noemi Grace
PJ Alexander
Tanya Levy
Veronica Crawford
Wendyanne Pakulsky
Vicki Talvi-Cole
Victoria Sun
Author Spotlight
Meet some of the voices behind On the Other Side of Grief and discover more of their writing, work, and stories.
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Tanya Leavy
Tanya Levy has more than three decades of experience in counselling and mental wellness support. Her writing and artwork have appeared in inspirational books and publications focused on writing and self-care. She is passionate about the healing power found within each person’s unique learning journey.
Tanya said yes to contributing because grief has been part of her own life, and she has learned to pass on the legacy rather than the pain. Sharing her story is one way she can honor what she has lived through and pay forward the kindness that helped her continue during difficult times.
Her chapter, “The Basket of Everything,” reflects her belief that grief can exist alongside love, joy, creativity, growth, and all the other experiences that make up a life. Tanya hopes that her words and part of her healing story will help someone else feel supported.
Her deep connection with nature also shapes her writing. Tanya has more than one hundred plants in her garden, including seven varieties of mint. She uses her herbs in teas, coffees, food, bath products, and tinctures.
Frequently Asked Questions
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It's a collaborative book that brings together stories, reflections, and tools for navigating grief. Contributors from all over the world share their personal journeys to offer hope, healing, and connection for others.
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This book is for anyone who has experienced loss whether of a loved one, a relationship, health, or a dream and is seeking comfort, inspiration, and a sense of community in their healing journey.
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Our book is designed to offer solace and support across various stages of grief, from initial loss to the gradual process of healing and finding peace. In fact, this anthology is a one that you will be able to return to over and over again no matter what stage of grief you are in.
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On the Other Side of Grief will be published in Summer 2026. Sign up for our mailing list to be the first to know about the release and how to get your copy
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You'll find deeply personal stories from contributing authors, along with interactive healing elements like journal prompts, rituals, reflections, and creative tools for your own grief journey. It's designed as a healing companion you can return to again and again
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Yes! We're planning a celebratory online launch event in Summer 2026 where you can meet some of the authors and be part of our healing circle. Join our mailing list to receive all the details. In addition, some of the authors share on the website and/or in the book how you can get in touch with them.
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Yes! On the Other Side of Grief is the first volume in the On the Other Side book series. Future volumes will explore different themes and experiences, and we'll open submissions for contributing authors when those projects begin.
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About the Creatrix - Bella
On the Other Side of Grief is curated by Isabella Rose, founder of Bella Rose Healing Hands. As a holistic wellness practitioner, author, artist, and compassionate guide, Bella creates welcoming spaces where people can feel safe, seen, accepted, and supported as they reconnect with themselves and rediscover hope.
The idea for this anthology arrived during a creative expression therapy session as a quiet but unmistakable spark of inspiration. Soon afterward, the name Gabriel began appearing repeatedly—something Bella received as guidance from Archangel Gabriel, the patron of writers, storytellers, and sacred communication. She followed that calling, and On the Other Side of Grief began to take shape.
Bella’s own life has been deeply shaped by loss, resilience, and transformation. After surviving a devastating car accident in 2016, she came to understand grief not only as the loss of loved ones, but also as the loss of health, identity, independence, dreams, and the life once imagined.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Holistic Health Sciences and brings together creativity, spiritual reflection, trauma-informed support, and a wide range of healing practices in her work. She is also the author of Behind the Masked Smile: A Survivor’s Quest for Love and has contributed to numerous collaborative books.
Bella believes that sharing our stories can help others feel less alone and remind us that healing, connection, and hope remain possible. On the Other Side of Grief is an expression of that belief—and of the sacred calling that brought this circle of voices together.