Gift Guide for Grievers
This year I am trying to support small businesses as I do my gift giving & I wanted to highlight some of the products I found to gift to the grievers, the caregivers and those who are ill, in my life. Gifting for people that we care about as they transition through tender times is extra special, I hope some of these ideas spark the perfect gift for one of you.
Herbal body care is such a reminder to get back in our bodies and offer it some tender care. I’m crazy about Oxalis Apothecary out of New Orleans and totally fangirling over Atlanta’s Rose Ritual Apothecary.
Help relieve tension with these heatable/cooling neck wraps filled with dried lentils over at Slow North.
My favorite candles are made in New Orleans by Mad Darling and the scents remind me so much of home. Is there anything better to give as a gift than a handmade, beautifully scented candle?
Pair any of these gifts with a grief read from your local independent bookseller and you have a beautiful thoughtful gift. My Nashville bookstore, Parnassus Books has a huge selection of grief reads so you can find the best match for the person you’re shopping for. Bearing the Unbearable is one of my most recommended grief reads.
One of the gems of Nashville is this local tea purveyor High Garden Tea . Check out their blends and send herbal support for your griever.
Finlay’s Garden is a sweet apothecary out of Asheville run by the grief educators over at Inviting Abundance. Last winter I bought their heart opening blend of tea & honey and it was a beloved gift.
Mountain Rose Herbs is my trusted resource for dried herbs, essential oils and all the other necessities. Keep your essential oil game sustainable and beautifully packaged with this company.
Is there anything more special than a handmade journal? I love the designs by designer Stormy Nesbit.
We can support our grieving loved ones with thoughtful gifts. And don’t forget … for a little extra, add a gift card for virtual grief support from someone here in our deathwork community.
