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Virtual Author Talk with Shelby Forsythia

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2026-12-01 14:00:00 2026-12-01 15:00:00 America/New_York Virtual Author Talk with Shelby Forsythia Join us online for a comforting and deeply practical conversation with grief guide and author Shelby Forsythia as we explore her book, Your Grief, Your Way: A Year of Practical Guidance and Comfort After Loss. Bridgeport Public Library -

Tuesday, December 01
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us online for a comforting and deeply practical conversation with grief guide and author Shelby Forsythia as we explore her book, Your Grief, Your Way: A Year of Practical Guidance and Comfort After Loss.

Everyone experiences grief differently after the loss of a loved one.

Some people find solace in comforting quotes and warm words, while others feel a need to take action—to do something to memorialize their loss. And some benefit from both approaches. Here's a path forward for you, no matter how you process your grief.

Your Grief, Your Way features:

Multiple ways to process grief: Find relief through short meditations, mindful reframings, journaling prompts, concrete actions, and more.
A year of daily messages of comfort: Each page includes a quote and a short paragraph about grief along with a practical tip--something you can do to tend to your grief.
Comfort and practicality in short spurts: Discover strength and support in these bite-size nuggets, since grief reduces the ability to focus.
Quotes from a wide range of grievers: Tend to your grief with thoughtful words of people who have been in your shoes.
Filled with daily reflections and gentle prompts, this book offers a safe space to explore your feelings, honor your loved one, and reconnect with yourself. Whether you’re searching for moments of comfort, a spark of hope, or simply a reason to keep going, this guide encourages you to move through grief at your own pace—with no timelines and no judgments. Just the grace to heal in your way.

Register today to participate in the conversation and gain a gentle companion for your healing journey.

About the Author: 

Shelby Forsythia (she/her) is a grief coach, author, and podcast host. In 2020, she founded Life After Loss Academy, an online course and community that has helped dozens of grievers grow and find their way after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major life transitions.

Following her mother’s death in 2013, Shelby began calling herself a “student of grief” and now devotes her days to reading, writing, and speaking about loss. Through a combination of mindfulness tools and intuitive, open-ended questions, she guides her clients to welcome grief as a teacher and create meaningful lives that honor and include the heartbreaks they’ve faced. Her work has been featured in Huffington Post, Bustle, and The Oprah Magazine.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Talk |

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The Bridgeport Public Library is located in Bridgeport, WV. The City of Bridgeport began providing financial support for the library in the mid-1970s. The library was then located on the top floor of the Benedum Civic Center on Main Street. In 1994 the citizens and businesses of Bridgeport raised over 1.3 million dollars to purchase and renovate the Allstate Insurance building on Johnson Avenue. It then became the Bridgeport Public Library. The library offers a variety of services and resources including books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, online databases, and more!

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