This presentation will share helpful information for anyone grieving a loss or for those supporting individuals during the aftermath of a loss. It is common for grief to intensify during the holidays, but this experience is rarely talked about in our culture. During this webinar, we will identify why grief increases during the holiday season, develop skills to engage in conversations about grief that promote healing and explore new ways to approach the holidays that are rooted in self-care and honoring the journey of grief. Each person’s grief is unique; join us to discover a framework for coping with grief during the holidays that can be crafted to meet individual needs.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Attendees will be able to identify and explain why grief intensifies during the holiday season.
- Attendees will learn and apply skills to effectively talk about grief and death to reduce stigma associated with these topics.
- Attendees will discuss strategies for how to create a plan for coping with grief during holidays that aligns with a person’s own values and beliefs.
Who Should Attend
Individuals experiencing grief, family members of grieving individuals, mental health professionals, grief support group facilitators, caregivers, clergy and religious leaders, human resources and employee assistance program professionals, friends of the grieving, healthcare providers, community support workers, anyone interested in learning about grief.
Instructor
Hillary is a licensed professional counselor who has been working in the nonprofit sector of the human services field for over seven years. She graduated with her masters degree in counseling education from Ohio State University and has a bachelor… read more