Moving On Doesnt Mean Letting Go, Gina Moffa
Moving On Doesnt Mean Letting Go, Gina Moffa
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Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go
A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss

Author: Gina Moffa

Narrator: Gina Moffa

Unabridged: 9 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Balance

Published: 08/22/2023


Synopsis

Licensed grief and trauma therapist Gina Moffa illuminates a non-linear path through grief, with tools and practices to grieve at your own pace and use loss as a catalyst for a more connected, meaningful life moving forward—perfect for readers of Grief Day by Day and It's OK That You're Not OK. 
 
After nearly two decades of clinical experience and her own journey after losing her mother to cancer, Gina Moffa, LCSW offers knows all too well how disorienting, painful, and lonely grief can be. In Moving on Doesn’t Mean Letting Go, she offers a heartfelt, practical map through loss—one that can shift the pain of your grief even when things feel unpredictable and overwhelming. With her help you’ll learn to: Navigate the initial shock of the “griefall” Recognize your unique grief rhythm Get in touch with your needs, feelings, and boundaries Mange social media and interactions with the outside world Connect mind and body through somatic exercises and self-reflections Gina gives readers permission to grieve authentically—with none of the toxic positivity that bypasses the possibility of true healing and transformation—because you don’t have to choose between falling apart or staying strong. You can learn to be empowered by the very thing you imagined would swallow you whole. 

“A must read. Help your mind feel less heavy and open the door to deep personal growth" —Yung Pueblo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lighter and Clarity & Connection   

Reviews

Goodreads review by Zibby on February 27, 2024

Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss is a heartfelt and helpful map through any loss—a parent, a friendship, a job, a miscarriage—that helps shift the pain when it feels unpredictable and overwhelming. The author reflects on her experiences as a grief therapist, highl......more

Goodreads review by Tanja ~ KT Book Reviews on October 02, 2023

Grief affects people in many different ways. Having tools to help guide and maneuver your way through makes it a bit better. If you or someone you know could use a helping hand in handling grief, give Gina Moffa a try. Follow me on ✿KTBookReviews✿Instagram✿Twitter✿Facebook✿TikTok......more

Goodreads review by Gyri on August 23, 2023

Thank you Gina Moffa, for this amazing guide to loss management. It is never a straight path, and there is comfort in knowing that others are also experiencing not fitting into the "recipes" for what grief is supposed to look like. I love that the book also covers non-death loss and loss of a pet. G......more

Goodreads review by Amy on October 12, 2024

Gina Moffa, thank you for writing this book. The loss of my Dad this year completely devastated me, and trying to live in a world he no longer exists, even 8 months later, is so freaking hard. Society is uncomfortable with pain, and no one talks about it. The expectation for you to move on and get o......more

Goodreads review by JudithM on August 12, 2023

First, I loved the kindness of the author. She is obviously well educated and trained, but comes across as a warm and loving friend. She explains concepts in a way that is easily understandable to a grieving brain, which can feel foggy and overwhelmed. I found myself really attaching to some of the......more


Quotes

“Gina Moffa has written a must-read book that can help heal the heart from grief. A guide to overcoming the inevitable moments of loss that we all face, Moving on Doesn't Mean Letting Go will help your mind feel less heavy, and it will open the door to deep personal growth"—Yung Pueblo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lighter and Clarity & Connection

“Reading this book, I felt like Gina Moffa was right there with me in the room, gently helping me to understand grief. Her years of experience as a therapist are offered as a gift, along with her own story of loss. Both her knowledge and wisdom about the physical impact of grief and the relationship between grief and trauma make this book incredibly unique.” —Mary-Frances O’Connor, author of The Grieving Brain

"This book is a lifeline to the exhausted treading water in an ocean of loss. Much like its author it is smart, kind, honest and without judgement. Anyone living with loss will find expert guidance and hope here." —Steve Leder, New York Times bestselling author of For You When I am Gone, and The Beauty of What Remains

"Moving On Doesn’t Mean Letting Go provides us all with a smart, modern and heartfelt guide to the painful and often confusing process of grief. Gina Moffa so beautifully shows us the roads to moving forward and turning our helplessness into agency."—Dr. Galit Atlas, internationally-recognized psychoanalyst and author of Emotional Inheritance: A Therapist, Her Patients and the Legacy of Trauma

“If you don’t have a therapist on speed dial—or even if you do—Gina Moffa’s Moving On Doesn’t Mean Letting Go will walk with you through the disorienting and devastating experience that is grief. Moffa shares important information on the mind-body connection as it relates to the grief experience, helping us understand how important it is to listen to what our bodies are trying to tell us. Not to be missed!”—Jenny Lisk, author of Future Widow and host of the Widowed Parent Podcast

“With the keen clinical insights of a veteran trauma therapist and the embodied wisdom of a grieving daughter, Gina Moffa offers us a book that feels like a hand reaching out in the dark.  This book is a gift to all grievers and those who are hoping to become better supporters.”—Meghan Riordan Jarvis, MA, LCSW, clinical psychotherapist, host of the "Grief is My Side Hustle" podcast

"Extraordinary. Gina Moffa expertly breaks down what it actually means to hold self-compassion as we grieve, turning the abstract and often-dismissed concept of self-care into clear and practical patterns of behavior and thought that will allow mourners to feel safe and in touch with their ever-changing emotional needs. Reading her book is like having a wise friend by your side, whispering guidance and encouragement to us in the darkest of times."—Colin Campbell, writer, director for theatre and film, author of Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose

"Every few years there is a book that makes me stop, pause, and breathe deeper into my body. Gina's words feel like your favorite sweater with family and friends on a cool fall day. I feel more equipped as a parent, brother, son, and partner to support those around me in their grief, and I feel ten times more confident about my capacity to hold and make space for grief. When I experience grief and pain in my life, I will turn to Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go repeatedly."—Sylvester McNutt III, bestselling author of Care Package: A Path To Deep Healing

"Gina Moffa helps us gaze through the kaleidoscope of loss and hurt and make sense of what we’re seeing. Honest and gentle, knowledgeable and experienced, raw and pure, Moving On Doesn’t Mean Letting Go is about loss, but it is equally about how to live."—Eveline Helmink, author of The Handbook for Bad Days

"Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go is a balm for the soul. With wisdom, empathy, and practical advice, Gina helps us to navigate the complex and often overwhelming experiences that arise in the aftermath of loss to find healing in the midst of our sorrow."—Kris Carr, New York Times bestselling author and wellness advocate