Author

Rebecca Soffer

Co-founder of Modern Loss, Rebecca Soffer is the host of "Light After Loss,"1-800-Flowers.com's Facebook Live series on navigating the long arc of grief. She has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and speaks nationally about grief and resilience. She is the coauthor of "The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience" and "Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome." She has also been widely published in The New York Times, Marie Claire, and other outlets.

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Power of Everyday Moments

The Loneliness Epidemic: How to Get More Social Connection

Our experts discuss strategies for how we can have more meaningful interaction with others.

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Coping with Loss

How to Create Meaningful Holiday Rituals When Living with Loss

By weaving certain moments back into our memories, we can return to what’s important in our lives.

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Coping with Loss

Grief During the Holidays: How to Remember a Loved One Through Meaningful Conversations

These ideas will help you talk about someone’s memory amid festive times.

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Coping with Loss

The Power of Human Connection

Modern Loss’ Rebecca Soffer and Grammy-nominated artist Alexandra Silber talk about grief, loss, and persevering through the pain.

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Coping with Loss

Facing the ‘Silent Sorrow’: How to Cope With Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Modern Loss’ Rebecca Soffer and Erica McAfee, founder of Sisters in Loss, offer advice on dealing with this emotional and stressful event.

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Coping with Loss

4 Ways to Create Meaningful Rituals Through Memory

Experts discuss strategies for coping with the loss of a loved one by creating meaningful rituals.

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Coping with Loss

How to Help a Grieving Friend and Navigate Friendships in Times of Loss

Loss is an individual experience, but it doesn’t have to be such an isolating one.

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Coping with Loss

Mourning a Public Figure: Why It’s Valid

Mourning the loss of a public figure is real grief as such deaths can connect us to our own mortality and trigger feelings surrounding our own losses.

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Coping with Loss

How to Cultivate Self-Compassion

Learn about the importance of self-awareness and compassion in grief, along with some easy-to-do grounding exercises.