Grief and Loss Training Available

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Nov 02, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023 – Register

About the Course

Level 1 facilitated, is an online course designed for professionals working in mental health, social services, healthcare practitioners, caregivers, support service workers, including but not limited to social workers, educators, school counselors, crisis workers, therapists, palliative care nurses, death doula’s, funeral directors/employees, or any individual who wants to explore bereavement issues and understand the impact of grief and loss.

The six-week six module course covers the following topics in grief and loss:

Module 1
Grief & Loss: The Basics
Introduction to grief & loss: the basics of bereavement- traditional & contemporary models of grief & loss

Module 2
Complex Bereavement
Complicated/Prolonged Grief & Traumatic Loss

Module 3
Special Issues in Complicated Grief & Traumatic Loss
Multiple Losses, Ambiguous Mourning, Disenfranchised Grief, Anticipatory Mourning. Impact of COVID loss, caring for family and friends with chronic or terminal related diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer, Parkinson’s and other related topics are discussed

Module 4
Homicide, Suicide, and Traumatic Death
In addition topics Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), Drug & Alcohol Related Deaths are discussed

Module 5
Bereavement: Death of a Child, Death of Parent
Discussion of death in a family child, parent, grandparents, beloved family members & friends (including pet loss)

Module 6
Bereavement:  Culture, Religion & Ritual
The impact of culture and religion on how we grieve and the importance of rituals in griefwork

• 30-36 hours of online class time
• 4 facilitated Zoom review sessions
• Facilitators available weekly in class
• 6-month access to course material post completion of Level 1
• Supplemental materials added throughout the year on new developments or topics in grief and loss, TEDx, Papers, Journal Articles and Tools
• Facilitators are experienced grief therapists and trainers
• A certificate awarded upon successful completion

Cost:

$595.00

*The on line course can be offered to organizations or groups on a customized basis to meet time frames outside of the class dates offered.

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About the Course

Level 2 is a four week online professional training program designed for counsellors, therapists, social workers, school counsellors, crisis workers, palliative care nurses and hospice workers, funeral home employees, death doulas, or any individual who wants to continue their exploration of bereavement issues, strategies, and tools to assist their clients and/or communities where they live and serve.

Participants in Level 2 must have successfully completed Level 1 -The Basics, either in-class or on-line offering from Living through Loss Counselling within the past 5 years.

The course format consists of a live presentation by the course facilitator/senior therapist on an advanced topic each week. Live presentations are interactive with class participants via secure Zoom Meeting protocol.

Participants have access to weekly materials covered in each of the four modules with supplemental articles and research when germane to the topics covered.

Participants will be provided cases to review, analyze and present within the weekly Forum structure. Practice and role plays may be conducted during the weekly 2 hour zoom sessions contingent upon participants wants and needs to present their own case or one selected from the module material.

Pre-class start up each learner will be sent a survey on griever styles to complete. An overview of the styles and importance of understanding your own griever style will be presented in Week 1 along with a burnout questionnaire used as a baseline measurement for professionals in helping public domain occupations. This is part of the self-care component of the course.

Module 1:
Building connection with the griever. Styles of grief and the importance to the counselling relationship; tools to use to build connection; the physicality of grief

Module 2:
Effective Modalities and Analytics in working with a griever. Measurement Indices are presented and discussed; The Shear -16 step Complicated/Prolonged Grief Protocol, Traumatic Grief Modalities such as EMDR, Neurofeedback, Choice theory & the Basic Needs, are presented and discussed. Case presentation and the application of these modalities analytic tools are reviewed.

Module 3:
Special Issues in grief work. Understanding the criticality of secondary losses, Global grief, Eco-anxiety and climate and ecological grief and pandemic loss, death in the workplace, including critical incident debrief protocols with a focus on grief & loss.

Module 4:
Growth and Development in grief. A look at strategies and practices for working with longer term clients in their grief work. Case reviews and discussion on what growing in grief means to you and your clients.

• 20 hours of online class time
• 4 zoom sessions – 8 hours for case presentations, role plays and guest presentations
• Weekly office hours with facilitators
• Facilitators all grief therapists/trainers
• Class size increased by 25% to 12 participants/class
• A Certificate awarded upon successful completion of the training

Course Fee: $595.00

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About the Course

A two-week online course for any individual who wants to develop understanding and a method for facilitating a 6-week Loss through Death Group, in their organization, or community. This course has been modified to train both facilitating an in-person support group or online virtual support group. The material can be adapted to other loss support groups, not just a loss through death.

The online program is divided into two Modules presented each week by one of the Centre’s expert grief therapists/trainers. The format for the online course is a weekly Zoom meeting where the course facilitator provides an opportunity for course participants to ask questions for further understanding and deeper discussions of topics in grief and loss, specific to the type of loss through death the participant may be thinking to offer in their community. Participants go online to review weekly material, participate with other participants, and course facilitators in Forum questions and answers.

Introduction:  

a 30-minute Zoom is scheduled on day one of the online class opening, to provide participants and facilitators a chance to introduce themselves, review the course expectations and answer any questions participants may have.

Module 1: Week 1

Covers a general introduction of concepts and approaches in grief and loss, review of models of grief, elements of an effective support group, an in-depth review of sessions 1, 2 & 3 of your six-week support group

Module 2: Week 2

Covers questions arising from Week 1 Forum discussions, in depth review of sessions 4, 5 & 6 of the six-week support group. Session six covers things to think about when you are in your last session with the group; rituals and practices and closing off activities are presented.

• 10-12 hours of online in-class time
• 3 facilitated Zoom Review Sessions
• Facilitators are experienced grief therapists and trainers
• A Certificate awarded upon successful completion
• Class size limited to 8

Cost:

$295.00 (includes a copy of the How-to Manual)

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About the Course

A two-week online course for any individual who wants to develop understanding and a method for facilitating a 6-week support group for individuals who have suffered the death of a loved one attributable to Alzheimer’s or a Dementia related disease.

The online program is divided into two Modules presented each week by one of the Centre’s expert therapists/trainers. The format for the online course is a 30-minute live presentation by the course facilitator at the start of each week. Participants go online to review weekly material and participate with other registrants and facilitators in Forum questions and answers.

Module 1: Week 1

30-minute live presentation- unique characteristics and aspects of deaths related to terminal illnesses, specifically Alzheimer and Dementia related diseases; general introduction of grief and loss, review of models of grief, elements of an effective support group, an in-depth review of sessions 1, 2 & 3 of your six-week support group

Module 2: Week 2

30-minute live presentation- covering questions arising from Week 1 Forum discussions, discussion on the uniqueness of protracted deaths; disenfranchised loss and an in-depth review of sessions 4, 5 & 6 of the six-week support group. Session 6 covers things to think about when you are in your last session with the group; some rituals and practices and closing off activities are presented.

Sessions are facilitated by a grief and loss therapist/trainer from the Centre.

A mix of delivery mediums are integrated in the online forums from video, audio, Skype when applicable to the class.

A Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the training.

• *Any or all our online courses can be offered to organizations or groups on a customized basis to meet time frames and training goals outside of the class dates advertised.

Cost:

$295.00 (includes a copy of the How-to Manual)

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This is a self-directed online course.

A registrant has 6 months to complete the four modules and write a 40 question multiple choice, true or false quiz. 80% is required to receive a certificate of completion and an e-copy of the “Grief and Loss: A Field Manual for Support Workers in High Risk Populations”

Course Fee:  $425 – includes manual 

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This is a self-directed online course.

A six module self-directed, at your own pace course covering the basics in grief and loss.

To successfully complete and receive a Certificate of Completion a registrant may elect to take an 80 question true and false, multiple choice exam and receive a score of 80% . A registrant may opt out not to take the exam and complete the course within the six month period of time.

Course Fee:  $475

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