Bringing Light to Loss (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781956108385)

What if grief wasn't just about loss, but about transformation?

In Bringing Light to Loss: Redefining Grief to Reclaim Hope and Meaning, Tania Chomyk redefines what it means to grieve, showing that loss-whether of a loved one, a relationship, or a sense of self-can become a doorway to profound growth. Through the intertwined stories of three generations of resilient women and her own journey through the heartbreak of losing her son, Danylo, Tania reveals the invisible strength passed down through family, culture, and personal reinvention.

This memoir is more than a story of survival-it is a roadmap to rediscovering hope, courage, and purpose. With raw honesty and wisdom, Tania invites readers to navigate their own grief, offering insights, reflections, and strategies to help them move from merely surviving to truly flourishing. Whether you have faced deep loss, life-altering transitions, or moments of uncertainty, Bringing Light to Loss reminds us that healing is not only possible-it is our birthright.

Bringing Light to Loss stands apart because it offers a redefined perspective on grief-one that invites healing through the transformative power of gratitude. Rather than simply telling the story of loss, the book delves deep into the layered and rich experience of grief, guiding readers toward growth and self-discovery. It's personal, accessible, and generous, with a profound message that resonates on both an individual and global level.

What makes this book different is its ability to break down loss into manageable pieces, offering an empathetic and compassionate exploration of how grief can be paced and compartmentalized. It encourages readers to understand the difference between clean pain and dirty pain-helping them distinguish between pain that can be embraced for growth, and pain that can be let go of to free oneself.

At its core, Bringing Light to Loss reminds us that healing is a matter of choice. Through profound storytelling, actionable insights, and the wisdom of ancestral strength, this book empowers readers to choose how they live with their grief, and ultimately, how they rise from it.

$5 from every book sold will be donated to The Child Life Program, in honor of my son Danlyo-together, we are bringing light to loss and joy to children who need it most.