In conjunction with school counselors and teachers, The Grief Heroes donations provide students with age-appropriate grief workbooks that help them understand grief and cope with difficult emotions.
In conjunction with school counselors and teachers, The Grief Heroes donations provide students with age-appropriate grief workbooks that help them understand grief and cope with difficult emotions.
In conjunction with school counselors and teachers, The Grief Heroes donations provide students with age-appropriate grief workbooks that help them understand grief and cope with difficult emotions.
Empowering Grieving Youth Through
Education, Music & The Arts
Grief Workbook for Teenagers
Grief is just a whole lot of love with no place to go.
— Isabella Escobedo
Co - Author
About the Book
“I CAN – Finding Hope After Loss” provides a valuable roadmap for teenagers who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
Coping with grief at a young age can be an isolating and daunting journey. The author's primary goal in writing this book is to reassure teenagers that they are not alone and to empowering exercises to help them navigate through difficult emotions.
The book can be utilized by individuals or in a group setting and is a vital component of our grief program aimed at supporting grieving high school students.
The book will be available in English and Spanish in 2025.
Meet the Authors
Susan Binau is a published author of self - help books, public speaker, and founder of the Grief Heroes Foundation.
Andy Binau (b. 2004) is a published author, public speaker, and co-founder of the Grief Heroes Foundation.
Isabella Escobedo (b.2003) lost her mother in May of 2019 towards the end of her freshman year of high school.
She is Ambassador for the Grief Heroes Foundation.
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A Sneak Peak
You're a soccer goalie, and here comes a striker, skillfully dribbling closer to your goal! Sweat beads on your forehead as you get ready convinced you know exactly where the striker will aim. You prepare to make an epic save! But as you launch yourself to the left, the ball zips to the right, and you find yourself sprawled on the freshly cut grass, momentarily stunned by the unexpected goal.
But don’t worry! That loss doesn’t define you, and the game is far from over. With a few small tweaks, you can turn things around and embrace a thrilling new beginning!
A Glimpse into Isabella's Story
Here is a snippet from the book that reveals
her powerful story of resilience and healing.
My mom was my light in all the darkness; she inspired me and became my hero. I have never felt so lost in my life It felt as if a piece of me died along with her. Her legacy and love live on through my brothers, my dad, myself, and even my dog.
Why did she have to die? I don't know, and I'll probably never have an answer, but I that she would want my brothers and me to make the best out of life.
I guess you could say I’ve learned that grief is actually love. It’s the love you want to give to someone but can’t anymore. The more love you have for them, the more you grieve. All the love you couldn’t share with them pools up around the corners of your eyes and in that part of your chest, leading to the empty, hollow feeling that’s slowly becoming your best friend. All that unspent love is heartbreaking.
"The pain inside me has eased a bit, and I'm able to see my mom smile in the mirror. I hear her words through my dad, and I see her teachings in my brothers. Her love lives within the countless people she touched with her compassion and courage.
Isabella Escobedo
