Stephanie Sarazin M.P.P.

About

Stephanie Sarazin, M.P.P., is the author of Soulbroken: A Guide for Your Journey Through Ambiguous Grief, a 2023 Nautilus Book Awards Gold Winner. She aims to support those grieving the loss of a loved one who is still living. She is a writer, researcher, and experiential expert in ambiguous grief. Her work began with her own experience of mid-life trauma, which sparked an ambitious journey— spiritually and around the world—to understand, name, and heal her grief. Her efforts revealed a first-of-its-kind definition of the “ambiguous grief process,” whereby grief is onset by the loss of a loved one who is still living and wherein the experience of hope presents as a stage of the grieving process. As a Certified Grief Educator, Stephanie brings new resources to reframe disruptive, activating events as a gateway to discovering your highest self, in turn championing ambiguous grief as nuanced, natural, and navigable.

Sarazin is a graduate of Michigan State University and earned a Master of Public Policy from The University of Chicago.

Books by Stephanie Sarazin M.P.P.

Recent Posts

Socrates, Social Media, and the Power of Safe Passage

I'm about to be an empty-nester and if I had Bill and Ted's time machine, there is one place I’d travel for a parenting re-do. Many in my cohort of Gen X parents agree.

Why Your Old Life Can Feel Just Out of Reach

Though physical death or estrangement precludes us from visually seeing our departed loved ones, that doesn’t mean they're not still with us.

Using the Empty Chair to Move Beyond Us-and-Them Thinking

A growing division spread by “us vs. them” thinking has left the country far from united. This approach could help.

What We Get Wrong About Grieving

The terms "grief" and "grieving" are commonly interchanged, but a closer look suggests an important difference, one we can utilize to help us reroute after loss.

The Original Act of Grief Support and Why We Need It Today

Non-death losses, including losses of self, safety, or belief, can activate grief. An ancient tradition offers support and healing.

Season’s Grievings

Grieving during the holidays can be particularly painful. Here are some suggestions to help you navigate the nuances of loss when you're not feeling so jolly.

The Reality of Mortality: Why We Aren't Talking About Death

A medical resident noticed something unsettling in the ICU. Ten years later, she is collaborating with Hollywood to fix it.

Why Grief Is Ready for Its Renaissance Era

Victoria led the way in establishing modern mourning wear. Now we may need a new trendsetter to bring it back.

The Three Gifts Every Griever Needs (Including You)

On National Grief Awareness Day (Aug. 30) sharing these three gifts can make a meaningful difference for yourself and others.

Why I Didn't "Recover" From Grief and Neither Should You

In the wake of a life-changing loss, healing often feels impossible. Adopting one word can help you shift your mindset, embrace your grief, and honor your healing.