Mindful Grief

Mindful Grief Here, I share some of my expertise and experience supporting grieving hearts. Books, guides, courses, 1:1 are available for support.
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For anyone navigating the deep pain of grief through bereavement, loss, illness, caregiving and life transitions. * Honoring & Healing * Grief Education * Community * Remembering * Loving Mindful Awareness * Being Human * ©2014

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Welcome to this space for moving through grief with mind-body-heart-soul, inner wisdom, mindfulness, compassion, personal beliefs, and support systems.

is the page for www.griefcircles.com and Center for MCCG. Here, we invite in the community and wisdom of the bereaved, the grieving, the ill, the caregivers, the dying, the loved ones, and all those impacted with losses in their communities and lives. It is meant to be inclusive and one rule is unconditional regard for everyone. Please join for your personal benefit to heal through your grief. Please be respectful in your comments. Approaching grief experience with loving awareness, courage and radical acceptance, opening your heart when it’s ready, is something you can do on your own. Or, you may prefer an experienced guide to be present with you on your journey, while you are still at the driver’s seat. Inviting you with a beginner's mind to check it out. It may be just what you needed. It may be useful in your toolbox. It may not be your cup of tea. I have been working with grieving folks for over a decade. I have experienced many losses over the years. I research the subject of grief and loss, death and dying, and resilience professionally and academically. I have helped hundreds of people move through grief and towards healing. You have the agency and inner wisdom to discern for yourself. I hope you find your way of healing. From a place of respect, hope and LOVE,
Yasemin Yamodo-Isler (YaYa), Founder. Grief Guide and Educator, Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher and Mentor, Integrative Thanatologist, End-of-Life Doula, Hospice Volunteer, author. If you wanna follow on Instagram: or https://www.instagram.com/griefcircles/

Learn more about the origins of Grief Circles HERE: https://www.griefcircles.com/about

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01/31/2026

The world is heavy and uncertain. The first step is to acknowledge it. You don’t have to fix it all. You can’t fix it al...
01/31/2026

The world is heavy and uncertain. The first step is to acknowledge it.

You don’t have to fix it all. You can’t fix it alone.

Focus on what you can do safely and realistically.

Check in with neighbors or friends.

Even small gestures make a difference.

If you are overwhelmed or grieving,

take care of yourself first.

Know your capacity, be reasonable, and stay safe.

Drops in the ocean matter.

Your care, steady and grounded, reaches farther than you think.

Care for yourself

Care for the world

May all beings be safe and peaceful 🌿





Grief can feel overwhelming. Gentle guidance can help.Mindful Grief: A Gentle Companion Through Loss offers a compassion...
01/17/2026

Grief can feel overwhelming. Gentle guidance can help.

Mindful Grief: A Gentle Companion Through Loss offers a compassionate space to process your emotions, honor your loved one, and find moments of peace in the midst of all there is.

Through thoughtful journal prompts and soothing mindfulness exercises, this guide supports you in cultivating self compassion and learning how to carry your loved one’s love and memory with you.

Written through the lens of grief and mindfulness expertise, the Mindful Grief Guide: A Gentle Companion Through Loss meets you where you are and walks beside you, step by step.

Grief can be overwhelming, but you do not have to face it alone, or figure it out from scratch.

Comment GUIDE ⤵️ for ways to support yourself through grief and moments of peace in the midst of all there is, and I will share the link.

Life can feel heavier than usual sometimes and this may be one of those times.  Some days carry a different weight.You m...
01/11/2026

Life can feel heavier than usual sometimes and this may be one of those times. Some days carry a different weight.

You might feel it as vigilance.
A tight chest.
A mind that won’t settle.

When the nervous system senses threat, your body and mind may respond in ways that feel intense or unfamiliar. This is a natural reaction to stress, not a sign that something is wrong with you.

Your body and mind are responding to real stress, even if it doesn’t always feel visible.

Right now, many of us are carrying more than our own personal grief. the weight of others’ grief, collective loss, uncertainty, and change.

In these moments, you don’t have to do everything at once. Even one breath at a time matters. Even small pauses are meaningful.

If you feel ready for more guidance, there are gentle ways to navigate grief and restore calm — at your own pace, in your own time. [Links are in bio]

Remember, it’s OK to pause, reset, restore, and get support.

Yasemin

Most grief guidance focuses on feeling better.That is why it often fails.Others focus on what grief can take from you. T...
01/06/2026

Most grief guidance focuses on feeling better.

That is why it often fails.

Others focus on what grief can take from you. That perspective may feel validating at first, yet it often leaves you suspended in watchfulness rather than supported in living.

Grief is a natural response to loss. It is not something you process and leave behind.

If you have tried talking it through, staying busy, or being strong and still feel overwhelmed, numb, or stuck, nothing has gone wrong. You were taught to approach grief as a problem to fix.

“Mindfully Navigating Grief” offers a different path.

You are guided in how to stay present with grief without turning against yourself.

It teaches how to live with grief without being ruled by it.

Begin here → [Click link in bio on Instagram or below on Facebook]

www.griefcircles.com/mindful-grief

Most grief guidance tries to help you feel better. That is often why it does not help.Grief is not something you process...
01/05/2026

Most grief guidance tries to help you feel better.

That is often why it does not help.

Grief is not something you process and move past. It is something you learn how to live with.

If you have tried talking it through, staying busy, or being strong and still feel overwhelmed, numb, or stuck, nothing has gone wrong. You were taught to approach grief as a problem to fix.

“Mindfully Navigating Grief” offers a different path.

Instead, you are guided in how to stay present with grief without turning against yourself.

Begin here.

www.griefcircles.com/mindful-grief

Grief changes how life feels. It affects your body, your sleep, your sense of time, your ability to function in a world ...
01/04/2026

Grief changes how life feels.

It affects your body, your sleep, your sense of time, your ability to function in a world that keeps moving.

This course offers steady, private guidance for living with loss without forcing closure, positivity, or quick healing.

Move at your own pace. Return as often as needed.

If you are tired of carrying grief alone, this is a steady place to begin.

www.griefcircles.com/mindful-grief

Grief alters the field of attention. It changes how the body holds itself, how the mind moves, and how time is sensed. M...
01/03/2026

Grief alters the field of attention. It changes how the body holds itself, how the mind moves, and how time is sensed. Much of what arises cannot be resolved or made meaningful. It can only be met.

The work is not to overcome grief, but to remain present without becoming overwhelmed or shut down. This requires steadiness, discernment, and care. These qualities can be cultivated even in the midst of pain.

“Mindfully Navigating Grief” course offers structured, contemplative support for accompanying loss without forcing resolution. It invites a way of staying, listening, and responding with care.

Link: https://www.griefcircles.com/mindful-grief

When everything feels like too much, or when you’re not even sure what you’re feeling yet, the question isn’t what shoul...
12/30/2025

When everything feels like too much, or when you’re not even sure what you’re feeling yet, the question isn’t what should I do.

It’s often simply where can I begin without pressure.

This guide was created as a gentle place to start. Not to explain grief away. Not to fix it. Just to offer steady ground for noticing, breathing, and being with what’s already here.

If you’ve been carrying a lot quietly, or feeling unsure how to approach your grief without overwhelming yourself, you’re welcome to begin here.

Start here:

https://www.griefcircles.com/mindfulgrief-guide

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