For over thirty-five years, Donna Dannenfelser, Ed.D. has helped individuals navigate life’s most pivotal seasons. As an author, her work spans two distinct but deeply connected worlds: high-performance mindset strategies that inspired a hit television series, and compassionate, personal wisdom for navigating grief, loss, and the enduring connection to those we love.
What if the relationship with your child didn't end when their physical presence changed?
Written for mothers living through the unimaginable, The Unbroken Bond offers a gentle alternative to traditional grief advice. Rather than asking you to "move on" or find "closure," Dr. Donna explores how love and connection continue beyond what can physically be seen.
Drawing from thirty-five years as a licensed psychotherapist and her own personal journey following the passing of her son, Jonathan, Dr. Donna introduces four foundational pillars: Acknowledging, Integrating, Honoring, and Communicating.
This book provides a comforting space to carry grief and love together while trusting your own ongoing connection.
What if the person a child loves is gone from sight, but their love is still right beside them?
When Juliette, Jack, and Jameson lose their father, their world feels confusing and full of big emotions. Through a tender story told by their Grandmum about a caterpillar named Casey who transforms into a magnificent butterfly, the children begin to discover a comforting truth: love never ends, it simply changes form.
Inspired by Dr. Donna's own family, this tenderly illustrated picture book helps children and parents navigate loss together. It includes a Note for Grown-Ups and an interactive Create Your Own Invisible Superhero Cape activity to help families talk, remember, and honor someone they miss.
Dr. Donna's book, Game On!, chronicles her journey from a young mother of three on Long Island, working with a psychology degree and little money, to becoming the first female mental health clinician for the New York Jets!
Her fast-paced approach to therapy ultimately inspired the TV series Necessary Roughness, which earned a Golden Globe nomination for its lead actress.
"I had to be patient and believe that everything happens for a reason: the good, the bad and the ugly. None of this would have been possible without learning how to take a moment, breathe and understand that there are no mistakes; just opportunities that present themselves to us if we keep our eyes open and our minds clear of the negative self-talk with which we all live."
~Dr. Donna Dannenfelser
"Dr. Donna focuses on the fact that, as in sports, life is 90% mental and 10% physical. In her book, Game On! she proves it over and over."
~Jeff Lewis
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