Launch Week Events
Join us for a week of connection, healing, creativity, and hope as we celebrate the release of On the Other Side of Grief: A Healing Companion for Your Journey from Loss to Hope.
Welcome to Launch Week
More than a Book Launch
On the Other Side of Grief was born from a deeply held belief and a divinely guided calling that no one should have to walk through grief alone.
Grief is as unique as the person experiencing it. There is no wrong way to grieve, no timeline to follow, and no single path toward healing. Yet in our darkest moments, many of us wonder if anyone truly understands.
This anthology was created to be a gentle companion on that journey. Through the honest stories of courageous contributing authors, my hope is that every reader will discover even the smallest glimmer of hope, be reminded that they are not alone, and find comfort in knowing that others have walked their own paths through loss and continue to move forward with love, courage, and resilience.
I think of this book as a healing circle in book form. Every story is an invitation to sit beside someone who has walked through grief, to witness their journey, and perhaps see a reflection of your own. Together, our voices create a compassionate circle of understanding that extends to every reader who opens these pages.
I also believe in the beautiful Legend of the Red Thread—the idea that the people who are meant to find one another will, no matter how winding the path may be. Perhaps that is why this book has found its way into your hands. If so, I hope you know that you are welcome here.
As we gather during Launch Week, my hope is that you will experience not only the stories within these pages, but also the warmth of a community that believes healing happens through connection, compassion, and hope.
Welcome. We are so glad you're here.
Launch Week at a Glance
Join us for a series of online gatherings created to bring readers, contributing authors, and members of our community together in connection, creativity, reflection, and hope. Choose the events that feel most meaningful to you. Each event will have its own registration button, so you may attend one event or join us throughout the week.
Scroll down to explore each event and reserve your place
Beyond the Pages: A Book Launch Celebration with the Authors of On the Other Side of Grief
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
7:00 PM ET | Online via Zoom
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Join Isabella Rose and participating contributing authors for a heartfelt celebration of the launch of On the Other Side of Grief: A Healing Companion for Your Journey from Loss to Hope.
Go beyond the pages as our authors share the inspiration behind their stories, what they hope readers will take away from this collection, and how grief has shaped their own journeys toward healing. You'll hear selected readings, meaningful conversations, and reflections that remind us we are never alone in our grief.
Whether you are experiencing loss yourself, supporting someone you love, or simply believe in the healing power of stories, we would be honored to welcome you into this special gathering as we celebrate hope, connection, and the beginning of this book's journey into the world.
Free virtual event - Registration required
Medicine Basket: What’s on the Other Side of Your Grief?
An Intentional Creativity Experience
What if your grief is carrying more than pain? What if, alongside the sorrow, there are memories, strengths, insights, and pieces of wisdom waiting to be discovered?
Join Isabella Rose for an Intentional Creativity® experience inspired by On the Other Side of Grief: A Healing Companion for Your Journey from Loss to Hope.
Through guided reflection, visualization, storytelling, and intuitive painting, you will create your own Medicine Basket, a personal symbol of what has supported you, shaped you, and continues to carry meaning in your life.
This is not about artistic ability or creating a perfect painting. It is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and explore what may be present alongside your grief.
Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, living with chronic illness, moving through a major life transition, or mourning a dream or part of your life that has changed, you are welcome here.
No artistic experience is necessary. Come as you are, create from the heart, and leave with a meaningful piece of art and a reminder that grief can hold both sorrow and hope.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
7:00 PM ET | Online via Zoom
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Join Isabella Rose and participating contributing authors for a special Australian edition of Beyond the Pages, celebrating the release of On the Other Side of Grief.
Created especially to make space for our Australian authors and readers to gather, this conversation will take you beyond the pages of the book and into the stories, reflections, and experiences behind them.
Hear from participating authors as they share pieces of their stories, what inspired them to contribute, and what they hope readers will carry with them from On the Other Side of Grief.
Whether you are grieving a loss of your own, supporting someone you love, or simply seeking stories of hope and connection, you are warmly invited to join us as we celebrate this book and the voices that brought it to life.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
7:00 AM ET | Online via Zoom
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Beyond the Pages: Australian Edition
Free Virtual Event - Registration Required
Together on the Other Side: A Healing Circle
Sunday, September 27, 2026
7:00 PM ET | Online via Zoom
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As launch week comes to a close, you are invited to gather with Isabella Rose and participating contributing authors for a healing circle centered on connection, reflection, and hope.
Together, we will create space to honor our grief, the love that remains, and whatever we may be carrying. Through guided meditation, quiet reflection, and shared intention, we will slow down, connect with one another, and make room for both grief and hope.
There is no right way to participate and no pressure to share. You are welcome to simply listen, reflect, and receive.
Come exactly as you are as we close this special week together, honoring where we have been, where we are, and the hope that may be found on the other side.
Free Virtual Event - Registration Required
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On the Other Side of Grief: A Healing Companion for Your Journey from Loss to Hope
More than an anthology, On the Other Side of Grief is a gentle companion for anyone navigating loss. Through heartfelt personal stories, thoughtful reflections, and messages of hope, this collection reminds us that while grief changes us, it does not have to define the rest of our story.
“May these stories remind you that even in life’s darkest moments, hope, healing and love are still possible”
—Isabella Rose, Creatrix, Compiler, and Contributing Author