Surviving the First year of grief
A Free Real-Life Guide for When Everything Feels Broken
Grief changes everything.
The first year is especially brutal — the fog, the exhaustion, the moments when you wonder if you’ll ever feel normal again.
This free guide was created to walk with you through that year.
To offer gentle, real support - not clichés or quick fixes.
What you'll find inside this guide.
- Honest help for the early days when you feel like you can barely function.
- Reassurance that your emotions (even the wild contradictory ones) are normal.
- Support for your mind, your body, your relationships and your faith.
- Tips for navigating triggers, anniversaries and holidays.
- Permission to grieve in your own way at your own pace.
This guide isn’t a checklist. It’s a companion. And it’s here to help you take one small step forward — at a time when even that might feel impossible.
This guide is for you if:
- You've recently lost someone you love, or a relationship or a dream.
- You feel numb, overwhelmed or stuck in a fog.
- You wonder "is what I'm feeling "normal?"
- You just want someone to say "you're not alone. You're not broken, there is nothing wrong with you and you're going to survive this."
From someone who has been there.
Hi, I’m Gillian Moore — a Christian Grief Companion and Support Guide.
I’ve lost both my mum and my sister, and I know the hollow ache and deep confusion that grief can bring. That’s why I’m so passionate about walking alongside others who are navigating loss.
I’m trained in Theotherapy (Level 2), a Christian counselling programme, and I also bring my own lived experience of grief and trauma. My approach is grounded, faith-filled, and compassionate.
When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me curled up in a quiet coffee shop with a journal, or walking somewhere peaceful by the sea or in nature.
This journey is deeply personal — but you don’t have to do it alone.
