Presenter: Roberta Rook, LCPC, Bereavement Counselor Grief is a natural response to the death of a loved one, and uniquely affects each person physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and socially. This training provides an introduction to the universal grief process, the unique ways in which individuals experience and express grief, and a basic overview of how […]
Many people who have experienced profound loss describe themselves as forever changed, adapting to a “new normal” in their lives. They confront an essential question in the wake of their loss, “Who am I now?” And personal change in response to grief can occur at any stage of life, regardless of one’s age. This workshop […]
14 Learning Sessions 1 Inspiring Day Community members and professionals alike are invited to join us for a FREE informative day to increase your understanding of the many facets of aging, caregiving, and planning. Social Work CEUs available for some sessions. Please click the link below to visit our Symposium website where you can read […]
How can the healing arts be a resource for you on your journey with grief? Join us each month for a discussion and activity. The first offering will be an informational night to learn more about the healing arts and how they can be a positive addition to your life. There is no charge for […]
How can the healing arts be a resource for you on your journey with grief? Join us each month for a discussion and activity. February will introduce people to SoulCollage. Participant will create a series of collages to commemorate lost loved ones and to visually journal their grief process. The cost for this session is […]
Presenters: Roberta Rook, LCPC, & Joy McCrady, LCPC, NCC Currently 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops dementia and by 2050 almost 14 million people will live with the disease. Yet, grief in adults with dementia is not extensively understood nor researched, which creates limitations for […]
About the Lecture Ambiguous losses are perhaps the most challenging kind of loss. When a person is physically absent yet psychologically present, or physically present yet psychologically absent, loved ones cannot get clarity about the loss. Family processes become complicated, and grief may become frozen. Understanding the effects of this ambiguity can help us better […]
The learning sessions are free, the five continuing education units are free, even the meals are free: All that remains is for people to register online for the Caring for the Continuum of Life: A 2019 Healthcare Symposium. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at First Baptist Church of […]
This event has been postponed. Please check back for more information as we hope to announce a new date in the coming weeks. From Inequity Awareness to Social Action: Disrupting Disenfranchisement and Suffocated Grief in Marginalized Children and Adults This lecture will address historical and contemporary ways in which youth and families coping with loss […]
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