Additional processing fees are added upon checkout. Tickets are nonrefundable.
Wednesday Talk
Understanding Your Grief
Touchstones for Hope and Healing
In-Person & Livestream
Wed., April 30,
7 p.m., Teel Sanctuary, $25
________________________
Thursday Workshop
The Art of Companioning the Mourner
Caring Versus Curing
In-Person Only
Thurs., May 1,
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.,
Community Center, $60
________________________
Combination Price for Both Events: $70
(Plus processing fees.)
Includes a book signing with Dr. Alan Wolfelt after both events. Dr. Wolfelt will have several of his books for sale on both days; his books are NOT included in the ticket price.
If you purchase the livestream ticket, the on-demand replay will be available for 14 days until Thursday, May 15.
Understanding Your Grief
Touchstones for Hope and Healing
You will be able to honor your unique grief journey. Learn about the touchstones that can support you now and in the future. You will understand how loss influences your life.
You will be able to embrace the uniqueness of your grief, quietly reflect on your feelings of loss, learn about the six essential needs we all have when someone dies, and come to understand the difference between reconciling and resolving your grief.
Do not miss this opportunity to gain experience from one of North America’s leading grief counselors.
Topics covered:
- Introduction About Grief and a Framework for Loss
- Understanding the Concept of Touchstones
- Touchstone: Dispel Misconceptions About Grief
- Touchstone: Embrace the Uniqueness of Your Grief
- Touchstone: Explore Your Feelings of Loss
- Touchstone: Understand the Six Needs of Mourning
- Touchstone: Recognize You Are Not Crazy
- Touchstone: Nurture Yourself
- Touchstone: Reach Out for Help
- Touchstone: Seek Reconciliation, Not Resolution
The Art of Companioning the Mourner
Caring Versus Curing
Enhance your knowledge and skills related to supporting people experiencing grief and loss.
Anchored in Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s companioning model of grief care, you will recognize how grief and mourning are normal and necessary experiences that are fundamentally a journey of the heart and soul.
A critical distinction between caring versus curing will be outlined.
Upon completion of this workshop, you will be able to:
- Define a broader framework for loss/grief
- Explain the distinction between caring versus curing
- Explore inappropriate socio-cultural assumptions about grief
- Define six universal needs of mourning
- Explain the concept of the slow grief movement
A LEADING NORTH AMERICAN DEATH EDUCATOR, AUTHOR, AND GRIEF COUNSELOR
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR LOSS AND LIFE TRANSITION
Recipient of the Association for Death Education and Counseling’s Death Educator Award
Dr. Alan Wolfelt is recognized as one of North America’s leading death educators and grief counselors. His books have sold more than a million copies worldwide and have been translated into many languages. He founded the Center for Loss in 1984 to offer education and support both to grievers and bereavement caregivers. He is known around the world for his compassionate messages of hope and healing as well as his companioning philosophy of grief care. Dr. Wolfelt speaks on grief-related topics, offers training for caregivers, and has written many bestselling books and other resources on grief for both caregivers and those who are grieving.
Learn more about Dr. Wolfelt here.