In 2019, Aly Bird received a call that on one ever expects.
Her spouse, Cpl William Vant Erve – a firefighter at 19 Wing Comox – died unexpectedly in a hiking accident. She became a widow at 30 years old, without any understanding of how to live with a life-changing loss.
Aly soon recognized that there must be a change to the way our culture handles grief; Aly is committed to building a support and educational network for those who have experienced an earth-shattering loss. But also for the people who are often overlooked: the griever’s loved ones and trusted support system.
In her new book, Grief Ally: Helping People you Love Cope with Death, Loss, and Grief, Aly offers a road map with step-by-step advice for the courageous and dedicated individuals who are willing and able to show up for the people they care about with unconditional love, empowerment, and respect who are experiencing deep grief.
“I wrote Grief Ally for anyone who wants to show up to help someone they love after a heartbreaking loss,” shares Aly.
Grief Ally is the first book focused exclusively on teaching people how to support their loved ones through the long haul of grief.
Whether you are wanting to support a dear friend, the spouse of a colleague, or a member of your unit, Grief Ally is a resource that answers the popular questions that you encounter in a grief support role: What do I do? How do I help? How do I not make this worse?
You can’t take the pain of loss away from someone, but by following the steps in this empowering new guide you can become a skilled and passionate advocate for the bereaved.
Grief Ally is now available to purchase; to learn more about Aly – or to access her book – visit alybird.com.
By: Totem Times
