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 […]
Data and Evaluation Series Training #7: Visualizing and Reporting Evaluation Data
ZoomGiven limited resources and stretched capacity, data collection procedures and program evaluation strategies at the individual program level often fall short in terms of identifying gaps in service, areas for growth, and program impact. Today, philanthropic giving demands a quantifiable return on investment in exchange for donations and grants. Combining nearly 20 years of experience […]
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. This playback is available to active […]
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 […]
Supporting Widowed Parents, Strengthening Families: A Holistic Approach to Grief
ZoomThis webinar will focus on the psychosocial functioning of parents who have lost a spouse or partner and are raising children on their own. The presenter will provide an overview of relevant research, insights from support groups specifically for widowed parents will be shared, and recommendations for how to support parents in ways that are […]
Data and Evaluation Series Training #1: Data Basics
ZoomGiven limited resources and stretched capacity, data collection procedures and program evaluation strategies at the individual program level often fall short in terms of identifying gaps in service, areas for growth, and program impact. Today, philanthropic giving demands quantifiable return on investment in exchange for donations and grants. Combining nearly 20 years of experience in […]
Centering Compassion Series | Mourning in Conflict: Navigating Ethical and Value Clashes in Bereavement
ZoomThis webinar will broach the complexity of conflict in bereavement within families and between patients and providers. Grief brings with it complicated emotions that can cause tension especially when members of a family or provider and patients have "value clashes." These conflicts or value clashes can arise from differences in religious/spiritual beliefs, divergent value systems, […]
Centering Compassion Series | Light on the Dark Side of the Street: Living Well in a Loss and Trauma World
ZoomWe were educated and trained in how to help grieving children and adults, but most of us had little training and preparation about how to live in healthy ways while being exposed to grief and loss on a daily basis. We often were left to develop our coping with little guidance or support. There are, […]