A Program of Continued Learning and Growth for Those Who Companion the Bereaved
Workshop Topic for 2023: Grief and the Healing Power of Rituals
People become grief companions for a variety of reasons. Many find themselves taking on this role because of their own experiences with loss. Some serve as a grief companion in their professional, vocational or volunteer role. This workshop is designed to provide educational opportunities to advance one’s skills in companioning the bereaved.
This workshop will offer those who companion the bereaved an understanding of how grief rituals can assist the bereaved in mourning their losses and move towards healing. We perform rituals in our everyday life. Rituals help us find meaning and create connection. For those who are grieving, rituals can provide comfort and order during a time of chaos. They can also assist the bereaved with getting in touch with their feelings and create ways to express them.
In this workshop, participants will:
- explore the healing and transformative power of rituals for the bereaved,
- identify components and characteristics of private and communal grief rituals,
- discuss key principles for griever-friendly rituals,
- and experience the process of creating grief rituals.
October 28-29, 2023
The workshop will begin on Saturday at 8:30am and will conclude on Sunday at 2:30pm.
Cost of $265 includes overnight accommodations, meals, book and handouts.
A fee of $25 will be charged for Continuing Education Units (1.6 units).
Registration is due by Friday, September 29, 2023. Upon our receiving your registration, you will be mailed a book and an explanation of the pre-gathering assignment.
You can register and pay online by clicking the register button above, by calling the front desk at 262-898-2590 with a credit card number, or by mailing a check made out to “Siena Retreat Center.” Payment must be received to complete registration.
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