Grief and Loss Worksheets for Kids, Teens & Adults, Bereavement Therapy Printable, Coping Skills

Grief can feel messy, heavy, and lonely at any age. This 3-level Grief and Loss set gives kids, teens, and adults gentle, practical ways to name what they feel, remember who or what they lost, and get through the hard days. Made by the team at Paris Counseling, a multi-location behavioral health practice.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Grief and Loss - Kids: Ages K-5th (4 pages) - honest, concrete explanation of grief and death, grief weather drawing, feelings checklist, body map drawing, memory boxes, letter to a loved one, hard-day plan, support circle, and a note for grown-ups
- Grief and Loss - Teens (4 pages) - types of loss, "grief is not a straight line" path drawing, feelings and body reactions, memory prompts, letter, anniversary planner, support circle, self-care, and continuing bonds
- Grief and Loss - Adults (4 pages) - understanding grief beyond the "stages," reactions table, grief wave tracker, guided letter, anniversary planner, support map, self-care checklist, cut-out permission slips, and a continuing bonds reflection
- ThankYou-ParisCounseling.pdf (1 page) - printing tips and links to more free resources

HOW TO USE
Use in individual or group grief counseling, as between-session homework, or with a school counselor after a death, divorce, or move. Parents and caregivers can work through the kids version side by side with a child. Teens and adults can use their version on their own at their own pace.

WHAT YOU'LL PRACTICE
- Understanding grief after any loss: death, a pet, divorce, moving
- Seeing grief as waves, not a fixed set of stages
- Naming feelings and noticing grief in the body
- Memory-keeping: memory boxes, letters, and favorite memories
- Planning ahead for birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries
- Building a support circle and asking for help
- Self-care while grieving
- Staying connected to the person you lost (continuing bonds)

PERFECT FOR
- Therapists, counselors, and social workers
- School counselors and teachers
- Hospice and bereavement support groups
- Parents and caregivers supporting a grieving child
- Teens and adults working through a loss on their own

PLEASE NOTE
- This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. No physical item will be shipped.
- Files are available to download immediately after purchase from your Etsy Purchases page.
- The "Watermark Removed After Purchase" text in the photos does not appear on the files you receive.
- US Letter size (8.5 x 11 in); prints fine on A4 with "fit to page."
- For personal, classroom, or therapy-practice use. Please do not resell or redistribute the files.

This resource is educational and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.

(c) Paris Publishing LLC