Companioning Those Who Are Grieving

Professional caregivers can daily experience the effects of grief, personally as well as among clients/residents/congregations and in our larger communities. We can struggle at times whether or not to avoid those in obvious pain, in part because we are dealing with our own grief, are out of ideas or just don’t feel up to the task of consoling yet another person. How can we be more present, more compassionate, more helpful in the midst of loss?

This day seminar will help you to offer a more confident, complete response to grief, mourning and reconciliation and encourage and sustain you. You will be able to further identify your own strengths as well as areas of new learning that will benefit you personally and professionally.