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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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

12/28/2025

If you sometimes wonder whether you’re handling grief “wrong” while everyone else seems fine…

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If some days you feel like the world is moving on while you’re stuck inside your own grief, keep reading.

Some days, grief moves quietly beside you.

Other days, it surfaces suddenly, reshaping your sense of time and energy.

You may notice thoughts like:

“Am I supposed to feel more by now?”
“Why is this harder than I imagined?”

There is no right or wrong way to experience this. Observing your own rhythm, your pauses, and what shows up in the moment is enough.

For practical, mindful support you can start today, the Grief Guide is available for immediate download.

It offers gentle exercises, reflections, and guidance to help you navigate grief at your own pace. Link in bio or comment GUIDE ⤵️ for the link.

💬 What’s present for you today? Comment a word. It may help another person recognize their own experience.

12/22/2025

Before grief enters your own life, it may have lived at a distance.

It was probably something you hear about, talk about, imagined you understand.

Then it happens to you.

And suddenly, what was abstract becomes embodied.

Your priorities shift. Your nervous system speaks.

The world looks different. It is quieter, sharper, heavier, more honest.

Often there is surprise with how relationships change.

Nothing anyone said about grief fully may have prepared you for this.

Because grief cannot be understood from the outside.

It clarifies itself only when it is lived.

This space exists so you don’t have to carry that clarity alone.

Here, you are invited to turn toward your grief with honesty and care, in order to understand it, to make room for it, and to ease the suffering that often comes from resisting or rushing it.

If you’re looking for support this winter:

❄️ Winter Grief Circles begin in January. These are guided, compassionate spaces to process grief in community

🎧 On-demand courses & guided meditations are available when you need support on your own schedule

📚 My books were written to meet you gently, wherever you are in your grieving

[More on the way in 2026].

There is no single “right” way to grieve.

You are welcome to choose what supports you now, or simply to be here.

Links in bio.

You are welcome, however you wish to process this. Guidance is available when you’re ready.

Yasemin Isler

12/20/2025

Many are carrying more than one kind of grief right now.

Personal losses that are still tender.

And collective losses that keep arriving.

Violence close to home.

Wars that continue.

Public tragedies that stay in the body long after the news cycle moves on.

Names and places matter.

So do the ones we do not hear named.

Brown University.

Bondi Beach.

Rob Reiner.

We watch on media what some people are enduring thanks behind our comprehension.

So…much…suffering.

And there is what hits home directly.

Your neighbor.

Your loved one.

The deaths and losses connected to people we know, admire, or have grown up with.

The quieter griefs unfolding in homes, hospitals, and private lives.

When personal grief and collective grief overlap, the weight is different.

Heavier. More fatiguing. More destabilizing.

If you notice changes in sleep, energy, appetite, or heart rate, or in other ways, pay attention.

These are signals, not shortcomings.

This is a time for discernment.

Some moments call for offering support within your sphere of influence.

Others call for stepping back, resting, and being held.

Both are forms of care.

May we stay oriented toward kindness and compassion.

For ourselves,

and for others, as we are able.

Yasemin

Links in bio for support.

12/19/2025

I’m sharing how I moved through grief in the body after my husband died, how it may show up and settle, and what has helped me stay present with it, because I know some of you are there too.

This isn’t polished. It wasn’t planned. But it’s honest.

P.S. I almost didn’t share this, but the message felt more important than appearances. Maybe it will give you some freedom, too.

12/19/2025

The holidays can be painfully bright when grief is still present. Grievers have wishes:

They are not dramatic demands, or instructions.
They are simple hopes for understanding, patience, and presence.

💬 If you’re grieving, what is one wish you hope your loved ones could hear this holiday season? Share in the comments and let’s honor each other’s hearts.

🔁 Share this post to help others understand the quiet needs of those navigating loss.

12/17/2025

For therapists, doctors, social workers, and other clinical professionals navigating personal grief, the demands of work and loss can feel overwhelming.

This 6-week circle offers a professionally led space where you can process your own grief while exploring ways to support clients and colleagues with clarity, presence, and integrity. Week by week, you gain insight into your own experience, develop practical strategies to navigate difficult moments, and feel the steady support of a community that understands the unique pressures of working with grief. The combination of reflection, guidance, and shared presence helps participants move through personal and professional grief with confidence and steadiness.

I have been witnessing this, leading groups for over a decade, and the difference it makes is profound.

Spots are limited. Reserve yours today.

➡️ Link in bio, click Join Winter Grief Circles .. then Follow the links to Professionals/Providers Circle.

Yasemin

12/16/2025

Grief is not a straight path. Some days, you feel tired, restless, or both. Your body may carry a weight only you notice, while your mind keeps replaying memories, choices, and what has been lost.

This exhaustion is evidence of the life you have lived, the love you have given, and the grief you have endured.

Support yourself today:

IF Tired: Rest. Sit, lie down, or close your eyes. Do something simple that honors your day—a warm drink, a quiet stretch, or a short walk.

IF Tired but wired: Let your body relax while your mind remains active. Slow your breathing. Write a line or two in a notebook. Allow racing thoughts to exist, then return to something steady.

IF Wired: Channel your energy gently. Light movement, hands-on activity, or small tasks can help your mind engage without pressure. Notice how it feels, without judgment.

The weight you carry reflects what mattered. Grief leaves marks that do not vanish. Even small, mindful actions can help you recover, steady yourself, and breathe.

— Yasemin Isler

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12/15/2025

Grief is not linear. It doesn’t follow stages or a timeline. What you experience (the restless thoughts, the replayed memories, the emotional loops) is your mind reorganizing itself.

This reorganization is natural, but doing it alone can leave you stuck. In our grief circles, I guide attention, identity, and meaning in ways that help integration happen safely and compassionately.

Here’s a quick practice you can do now: Place your hand on your heart. Notice where your attention drifts. Observe without judgment. This small shift is the start of guided integration

If you want deeper support, Winter Widows Circle starts Jan 14. 12-weeks long. Structured guidance, meaningful connection, and practical tools await.

Enroll today ↑ Link in Bio: JOIN Winter Grief Circles

Widows Circle

All grief and loss circle

Caregiving professionals grief circle

are all open for registration.

Yasemin

12/15/2025

Grief sometimes arrives suddenly in ways we never expect. A headline, a story, a tragedy unfolding somewhere in the world can remind us that loss touches more lives than we usually notice. The sorrow of others may ripple into our own hearts even when we do not know the people involved personally.

It is natural to assume that grief happens somewhere else, to other people, until it touches us directly. When it does, the feelings can be raw, confusing, or overwhelming. Observing how our own sorrow rises alongside the grief in the world connects us to a shared human experience. It reminds us that we are not alone in our heartbreak even when our losses are unique.

Grief is not a problem to solve. It is a living, evolving presence, sometimes heavy, sometimes quieter, and always unpredictable. Our hearts change alongside it. Some days we feel anchored, other days untethered. Each wave, each moment of sorrow or reflection, is part of the human journey.

Notice today the grief you carry, the grief that moves quietly in the world around you, and how your heart meets it. Allow yourself to feel, to observe, to acknowledge, and know that in doing so you honor both your own experience and the shared thread of human suffering and resilience.

Yasemin Isler

12/15/2025

Grief is not a problem to be solved.

It is a human response to loss that deserves time, understanding, and respect.

This page is devoted to approaching grief with psychological depth, emotional honesty, and steady compassion, for those living with loss and for those who support them.

12/15/2025

Grief after losing a spouse can feel isolating, even when everyone around you means well.

This 12-week widows circle is a professionally led space where your grief is fully witnessed and supported. Week by week, you gain insight into your own experience, develop ways to navigate difficult moments, and feel the steady presence of a community that truly understands the depth of loss. The combination of guidance, reflective practices, and long-term support helps participants move through grief with clarity, steadiness, and confidence.

Being in community over time is profoundly healing. I have been witnessing it, leading groups and circles for over a decade. The difference it makes is transformative. If you’re grieving the loss of your partner, I hope you’ll get to join and experience it.

This is a high touch, small group. Spots are limited. Reserve yours today.

➡️ Link in bio, click Join Winter Grief Circles .. then Follow the links to Widows Circle.

Yasemin

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