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Seminar Information
Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes
Proudly present
The Art of
"Companioning" the Mourner:
A Workshop for Caregivers
Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
Author : Educator : Grief Counselor
Thursday, May 1, 2008
8:30am - 3:30pm
8:30am - Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00am - Program (Part 1)
12:00pm - Lunch (included w/registration)
1:00pm - Program (Part II)
3:30pm - Adjourn
Seminar Location:
St. Petersburg Yacht Club
11 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
ON-SITE COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING INCLUDED
(Please enter parking garage from First Avenue South)
Purpose
This inspiring workshop will help members of the
care giving community who want to further
develop their knowledge and skills surrounding
the art of "companioning" people during times of
grief and loss. Dr. Alan Wolfelt will explore a
model of bereavement care that recognizes grief
as a normal and necessary process that is fundamentally
a journey of the heart and soul. Come
join us and learn more about being totally present
to the mourner, even being a temporary guardian
of their soul.
Why This Program
- Provide a definition of "Companioning the Mourner" of grief
- Understand the evolution of this phenomenon
- Learn the potential "fall out" consequences of
carried grief
- Acknowledge the wounding process
- Explore the value of "catch-up" mourning
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for physicians, nurses,
social workers, counselors, educators, psychologists,
Hospice personnel, clergy, chaplains, lay ministers,
and others caring for bereaved people. We
look forward to having you join us for this inspiring
workshop.
Agenda
Among the content areas to be explored and discussed
in this program are the following:
Introduction: Acknowledging the special needs
of the mourner
Exploring a Broader Framework for Loss/Grief
Defining the Concept of "Responsible Rebel"
Inappropriate Assumptions surrounding the
Modern Understanding of Grief
Foundations of "Companioning" your fellow
human beings
Exploring the Required Wisdom Teachings
about Grief and Mourning
Introduction to "Complicated" Mourning and
the Epidemic of "Carried Grief"
Discussion of the Importance of Self-Care for
you as a Caregiver
Warning, Challenge, Reminder, Hope
Handout materials and lunch are included.
Seating is limited, register early.
REGISTER TODAY - SEATING IS LIMITED
To learn more about Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Click Here
To learn more about Continuing Education Units (CEU's) - Click Here
Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt is a noted author, educator,
and grief counselor. Recipient of the Association
of Death Education and Counseling's Death Educator
Award, he serves as the Director of the Center
for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, Colorado.
A frequent guest of the media, Dr. Wolfelt has
appeared on Oprah Winfrey Show, the Larry King
Show, the NBC Today Show, and Nick News.
He is the author of over twenty books on grief and
loss. Among his titles are Understanding Your
Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope
and Healing Your Heart; Healing Your Grieving
Heart: 100 Practical Ideas; The Journey Through
Grief; Healing the Bereaved Child; and Creating
Meaningful Ceremonies.
Alan and his wife, Sue, a family physician, are parents
to three children: Megan, Christopher and
Jaimie. They live in the foothills of the beautiful
Rocky Mountains next door to the Center for Loss
and Life Transition.
REGISTER TODAY - SEATING LIMITED
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