Grief Resources
Losing someone you love is never easy and the resources below have helped us accept and continue through the process of grieving the loss of Tony.
Please follow the links below to contribute to Tony’s Book of Memories and the Celebrating Tony Laughlin Spotify Playlist and to learn more about some of the resources that have helped us navigate life after Tony.
Tony’s Story Book of Memories
When we lose someone, stories are the greatest gift we are left with. It is the stories and memories that honor the life that was lived. It is the stories that keep us connected. Capturing these stories - the toasts, the tributes, the funny anecdotes - allows loved ones to revisit those moments over and over again.
We are currently gathering stories about Tony (Walter Anthony) Laughlin to create a book for his daughter to learn about who he was and for anyone else to be able to purchase a copy. Please follow the link below to Submit a Story and learn more about the Forced Joy Project
The Science and Process of Healing from Grief
Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses grief, the challenges of processing losses of different kinds, and the biological mechanisms of grief, including how neural circuits for emotional and factual memory combine with those for love and attachment, to create feelings of absence and yearning.
This links to Dr. Huberman’s full podcast as well as additional resources, books, and studies for those going through the grieving process
Celebrating Tony Laughlin Spotify Playlist
Music can be extremely healing. It takes us back to a time when we felt something — happiness, sadness, gratefulness — whatever it is, when we hear it, we are transported back in time. Music allows us to access our deepest emotions, helping us discover, experience, and accept them fully. Music gives you an outlet to grieve and a connection with others who may also be grieving.
We created this Celebrating Tony Laughlin Playlist to capture songs that Tony would love and to trigger memories and emotions of the time we spent together. Take a listen and consider contributing by adding songs of your own
