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Compassionate Leadership: Moving in and Through Difficult Conversations in the Workplace
ZoomCompassionate leadership shines a light on strengths-oriented, wellness-centered, trauma-informed practices as the foundation for our communications and organizational culture. This workshop will explore interpersonal and organizational strategies to enhance workplace wellness and collaboration, including leadership styles and how they impact our work, ideas for constructively giving and receiving feedback, and how to build a culture […]
Introduction to Grief Support Series | Grief Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
ZoomProfessionals working in the field of loss and bereavement are accustomed to supporting families in need after a death has occurred. Yet many families experience grief at the time of diagnosis leading up to the actual death. This reaction, otherwise known as anticipatory grief, is what families are immediately coping with as their world changes drastically. […]
Terrific or Terrifying? How to Engage Tweens in a Peer Support Grief Group
ZoomAre you afraid of tweens? There seems to be a universal belief that they are a bit of an anomaly. They lie in this no man’s land between child and teen. Their peers are the mirror they hold up to themselves and so is society and social media. The adolescent is trying to discover who […]
Introduction to Grief Support Series | Attachment Theory and the Enduring Impact on Grief
ZoomAttachment Theory offers profound insights into how individuals form and maintain emotional bonds, regulate their emotions, and adapt to change throughout their lives. From birth, our attachment style is formed within the context of relationships and influences our sense of self, identity, and values. When experiencing grief and loss, our attachment style directly impacts how […]
Supporting Adolescents and Young Adults in Their Grief Journey
ZoomThis engaging presentation will provide helpful strategies when working with adolescents and young adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. We will discuss grief reactions and changes in family dynamics, as well as ways to promote supportive relationships. We will examine interactive activities and creative approaches in young adult programming. This playback […]
Crossing the Grief Bridge: Supporting Siblings Coping with Loss
ZoomSibling loss can have a significant impact on children. Children may struggle to understand why their sibling has died, and they may feel responsible or blame themselves for what happened. The loss of a sibling can also affect a child's sense of identity and place within their family. They may feel like they have lost […]
Introduction to Grief Support Series | Grief-Tech: The Intersection of Grief and Technology
ZoomIn today's digital age, technology is reshaping how we experience and process grief. This webinar introduces new professionals to the evolving landscape of grief-tech, exploring its history, current applications, and future potential. We'll examine how digital platforms and tools are being used to process and support grief expression and discuss the ethical considerations of using […]
Integrating EMDR to Support Children Who Are Grieving
ZoomChildren who are grieving often face challenges in processing emotions and adapting to loss in developmentally appropriate ways. This presentation explores the integration of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) with play-based approaches to support children navigating the complexities of grief. Participants will delve into the core principles of EMDR, including its eight-phase protocol, and […]
Introduction to Grief Support Series | Basics of Leading a Grief Group
ZoomThis webinar will provide the basic tools to facilitate a grief group for children, teens, and adults. After attending this webinar, participants will be able to feel comfortable facilitating or co-facilitating a grief group. They will be given tools and ways to adapt to a quick-moving group atmosphere. Target Audience: Students, interns, individuals entering […]
Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children
ZoomWhen children experience the death of a significant person, they are at a very vulnerable time in their lives. These young grievers often struggle with emotions they may hesitate to express openly. The use of play-based interventions creates an engaging and developmentally appropriate context for addressing the unique needs of bereaved children. This webinar will […]
“Mind”ful Camps: Embracing Practices to Create Equity for Neurodiversity
ZoomThe term neurodiversity casts a wide net, so thinking about embracing practices at camp that create more equity may feel a bit daunting. How can we cater to every youth's needs, right? Take a moment and think ... what if creating these practices could help foster inclusivity, comfort, and a sense of belonging at camp? […]
Introduction to Grief Support Series | NACG Resources
ZoomThe NACG has created a diverse set of resources through its dedicated workgroups, designed to provide information and strategies for those supporting grieving children in various roles. These free resources are easily accessible on the NACG website, where they can be shared directly, downloaded, emailed, or printed. In this webinar, we’ll dive into the NACG […]