Here's what you'll learn in this
Advanced Grief Training
Section
I | Bridge Neurobiology and Lifespan Perspectives on Love and Loss
Section I serves as the cornerstone of this course, offering profound insights into the neuroscience
of grief recovery and its lifelong impact. By delving into breakthrough research, participants gain
access to a comprehensive array of intervention strategies, empowering their professional practice.
Key Takeaways
- Debunk the myth of the 5 stages and apply data-driven grief trajectories
- Apply the fascinating neuroscience behind how the brain responds to love and loss
- Discover the ultimate grief assessment tool and how to utilise it effectively
- Too hard for clients to talk? Over 60 interventions for emotion regulation, smart avoidance,
effective rumination, and more!
The
Neuroscience of Grief: How We Learn from Love and Loss
Mary-Frances O'Connor |
60 minute on demand video
Join TED Talk speaker Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor for a keynote session on
her groundbreaking book, The Grieving Brain. Explore the fascinating intersection of
neuroscience and grief as Dr. O'Connor reveals the intricate workings of the brain in response to
love and loss. Her extensive research makes complex neuroscience accessible and offers valuable
insights for mental health clinicians.
The
Ultimate Grief Treatment Toolbox
Dr. Erica Sirrine |
6+ hour on demand video
Watch Dr. Erica Sirrine, Ph.D., LCSW, FT, as she walks you through over 60
interventions that you can use to help your grieving clients find hope and heal. Drawing on her
expertise as a bereavement counsellor and educator, Dr. Sirrine blends remarkable case studies with
creative intervention strategies for an engaging and unforgettable workshop that will arm you with the
skills you need to be an effective therapist for grieving clients.
Section
II | Navigate Complex, "Stuck," Disenfranchised, and Anticipatory Grief: Clinical Strategies
to Create Resilience
In Section II, the spotlight shines on the prevalent grief challenges encountered in clinical
practice, along with empowering interventions designed to guide clients through grief in a realistic
and empowered manner.
Key Takeaways
- Amplify your skills in tacking complex grief - no conflict too difficult
- Equip yourself with hands-on strategies for anticipatory grief - be prepared for common reactions
- Intervene effectively for disenfranchised grief victims, undeterred by societal norms
- Access comprehensive narrative therapy and trauma-focused methods for holistic healing
Complex
Grief: Clinical Tools for Practice
Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC |
90 minute on demand video
Join Claire Bidwell Smith, international speaker, grief expert, and author to
dive into the complex and complicated grief and loss. Discover specialised interventions designed to
support individuals navigating complicated relationships, trauma, social isolation, and concurrent
stressors.
Clients
Stuck in Pain: Evidence-Based Strategies for Moving Forward with Grief
Susan Zonnebelt-Smeenge, PsyD,
RN |
90 minute on demand video
You know how frustrating it is when your client is "stuck" in their
grief. Unable to process, unable to move forward or make any progress, it's tough on both of you.
That's why Dr. Susan Zonnebelt-Smeenge has put together this engaging session, giving you the
framework for connecting with your grieving clients and helping them along on their grief journey.
You'll learn new evaluation strategies, effective coping methods, and ways to reframe misinformed
beliefs that will set your clients on a path to healing.
Navigating
Tomorrow's Loss: Anticipatory Grief Training for Mental Health Practitioners
Dr. Erica Sirrine |
90 minute on demand video
Many mental health practitioners feel ill-prepared to meet the needs of their
grieving clients, especially those experiencing anticipatory grief. This workshop will help you better
understand the complexities of anticipatory grief counselling, including common barriers and practical
considerations. The role of sustained hope at end-of-life will be explored, and strategies for
engaging in sensitive conversations will be discussed. Practical anticipatory grief interventions and
meaning-making activities will be provided. Participants will also gain tools to support clients after
death losses, including preparing children and adults to attend memorial services and return to work
or school.
Disenfranchised Grief: Supporting Diverse Cultures and Immigrants
Tiffani Dilworth, LPC, CAGCS,
FT |
90 minute on demand video
When it comes to treating grief in clients from diverse cultures, the last
thing you want to do is minimise their experiences or avoid acknowledging them. Lack of support and
validation can lead them to experience Disenfranchised Grief, which will only complicate treatment and
prolong healing. Led by Tiffani Dilworth, LCPC, FT, this session will illuminate interactions and
events connecting members of diverse subcultures and immigrants to Disenfranchised Grief and will give
you an eclectic approach to identifying validating language to better help your clients.
Section
III | Grief, Identity, and Empowerment: Clinical Interventions for Rebuilding Identity
Section III is dedicated to understanding the profound, intergenerational impact of grief on
identity. It offers step-by-step strategies to honor grief events and cultivate resilient identities
through the grieving process.
Key Takeaways
- Hands-on techniques to turn mourning into a powerful spiritual tool
- How to use mourning to prevent setbacks
- Utilise the 3 R's of Identity Realignment to guide clients in honoring their past, present,
and future selves
- Assess how clients' identities have evolved in response to loss
Grief and
Trauma in the Bones: Mindfulness and Indigenous Ways of Healing
Dr. Marianela Medrano |
90 minute on demand video
Experience Dr. Marianela Medrano, Ph.D., LPC, CPT, a writer and mindfulness
teacher, as she walks you through innovative interventions that you can use to help your clients move
from mourning into the spiritual experience of grieving and healing from Historical Trauma and Grief.
Drawing on her expertise as a scholar, researcher, and psychotherapist, Dr. Medrano blends case
studies with creative strategies for long-lasting transformation in your client's lives.
Release,
Reclaim, (Re)build: Coping with Identity Changes After Loss
Alex Mammadyarov |
90 minute on demand video
Your clients aren't just grieving their loved one — they're
grieving an old way of life, parts of themselves they feel they've lost, and the roles and
relationships they no longer have. It's easy for them to become stuck between their old and new
lives, so how do you show them a way forward with newfound values and sense of self? This session with
grief specialist Alex Mammadyarov will teach you how to help clients understand how loss has shifted
their sense of self and provide you with tangible tools to aid in identity realignment.
Section
IV | Managing Your Personal Grief, Setting Boundaries and Holding Space for Others
In Section IV, learn essential skills for managing personal grief, establishing boundaries, and
providing empathetic support to others, equipping you with tools to navigate the challenges of
repeated exposure to loss in both personal and professional spheres.
Key Takeaways
- Enhanced ability to manage overwhelm and frustration from repeated exposure to loss
- Strategies for setting and maintaining boundaries to safeguard your well-being both professionally
and personally
- Insights on navigating systemic challenges and finding support from peers who understand the
unique demands of your profession
Grief on
the Job: Setting Boundaries, Managing Your Personal Grief and Holding Space for Others
Megan Devine, LPC |
90 minute on demand video
Working with clients in pain is never easy. The last several years have
brought more pain and suffering to your practices than ever before, but let's face it —
you're burned out, overwhelmed, and feel under-supported. This session with acclaimed grief expert
Megan Devine will give you the tools you need to manage the impacts of emotional overwhelm, set
boundaries, and handle grief on the job as well as because of it.
