STEPHANIE SARAZIN is a writer, researcher, and grief educator, specializing in ambiguous grief.
Her work began with her own experience of midlife trauma, which sparked an ambitious journey, spiritually and around the world, to understand, name, and heal the grief she found within her. Her efforts revealed a first-of-its-kind definition for "ambiguous grief," whereby grief is onset by a nonphysical death and wherein hope presents alongside grief. Without societal norms to engage, Stephanie created the "faux-uneral" and today teaches others to leverage the power of ritual as a tool for healing.
Her first book, Soulbroken: A Guidebook for Your Journey Through Ambiguous Grief (Balance/2022), was recognized as the 2023 Gold Winner by Nautilus Book Awards and has received praise from leading voices, including Adam Grant, Elizabeth Lesser, and others. Her writing has appeared in Newsweek, HuffPost, Psychology Today, and The Sunday Paper. She is a recurring contributor to Spirituality & Health Magazine, which featured Soulbroken among its Favorite Books of 2022.
Stephanie holds a Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Michigan State University (Go Green!).
A proud mother of three adult children, Stephanie is an avid hiker and lives in North Carolina.
