We’ve all heard it at some point, right? Grief has five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. It sounds neat and tidy—like grief is something you just “get through” one step at a time.But here’s the truth: real grief doesn’t work like that. And if you’ve ever lost someone or supported someone who has, you probably already know that.

That’s why the Dual Process Model makes so much more sense. In this free taster module from our course Grief Guides: Mapping Compassionate Support you'll learn how the Dual Process Model of grief can help us make sense of what's going on for us or someone we are supporting after a loss.