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Applying Grief-Informed Practices in Your Daily Life | |
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There are as many ways to grieve as there are people in the world. One way we can build grief-informed practices into our daily lives is through honoring the lived experience of others. It’s important to know how to support others, even when their lived experience and grieving responses differ from our own. When we place expectations and judgments on others because they are different from us, it can create barriers rather than relational connection and perceived support. Honoring the lived experience of others involves offering the gift of nonjudgmental listening, open-mindedness, and support.
For more information on Grief-Informed Principals and Practices, check out Being Grief-Informed: From Understanding Into Action by Dr. Monique Mitchell and Dr. Donna Schuurman.
To learn more about what it means to be Grief-Informed, listen to this Grief Out Loud podcast episode with Dr. Monique Mitchell and Dr. Donna Schuurman.
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Join Dougy Center for these Upcoming Webinars | |
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Grief as an Addiction? The Dangers of Pathologizing Grief
February 20, 2025
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., PST
presented by Donna Schuurman, Ed.D., F.T.
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Labeling people who are grieving with “mental disorders” like Prolonged Grief Disorder, Complicated Grief, or Dysfunctional Grief, has its proponents and critics. In this webinar, we’ll take a brief but critical look at the movement and evidence for pathologizing grief, some of the implications of doing so, and why this matters.
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When someone dies, it is not uncommon for people to assume that our relationship with the person (or people) was a positive one. Navigating grief after the death of someone in our lives can be inherently complex, because relationships are complex. Just like grief, there can be complicating factors that make a loss even more challenging — especially if mental health issues, abuse, substance use, unresolved conflict, or estrangement were involved. Join us in this webinar where we will discuss the challenges people face when grieving the death of someone with whom they had a complex and complicated relationship.
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Inclusivity, Intersectionality, and Grief
April 10, 2025
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., PST
presented by Cristina Chipriano, L.C.S.W.-S., F.T.
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Grief is contextual — it is influenced and impacted by personal and social factors. Identity is multifaceted and this intersectionality can create complex encounters or paradoxical experiences for people when they are grieving. Join us in this webinar where we will explore inclusive practices to support people who are grieving and the multifaceted layers that can impact grief.
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Webinars are $65 per person with discounted pricing when you register for two at the same time. CEUs can be added to any webinar for an additional $15. Registration closes at 10 a.m. Pacific the day prior to the webinar.
In collaboration with the Oregon Chapter of the National Association of Social Work, each of these webinars are eligible for 1.5 continuing education unit (CEU). If you are interested in earning CEUs make sure you add them to your cart at checkout.
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Thank you to the New York Life Foundation for their continued support on topics surrounding equity, inclusion, and Dougy Center's commitment to children who are grieving. | |
Grief Education for School Personnel | |
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Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to effectively support students who are grieving with our comprehensive course bundle: Grief Education for School Personnel.
This bundle includes two essential courses:
Here's what one of our recent learners had to say:
"I really enjoyed this course and so wish I had this knowledge when I was still teaching. It was very helpful since I still volunteer with school-age kids. Thanks very much."
If you work in a K-12 environment and want to better support students who are grieving, this is the course for you. Find more information and the register for the course here.
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National Presentations
- Becoming Grief-Informed: Foundations of Grief Education, a Dougy Center grief education webinar, was presented by Dr. Monique Mitchell on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
- Dougy Center’s annual Virtual Professional Seminar was held from Monday, January 27- Friday, January 31, 2025 for individuals interested in learning the fundamentals of grief education across the lifespan.
- Dougy Center’s L.Y.G.H.T. Facilitator Training was held from Tuesday, February 4-Thursday, February 6, 2025 to train new facilitators and expand peer grief support to youth in foster care throughout South Carolina.
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