Children's grief and bereavement certificate program

Please note: This is a five-module/webinar certificate program. You must complete all five modules within a year to obtain the certificate. Each of the modules may be taken on their own as a stand-alone training.

Grief is a confusing and isolating experience for any person, old or young. Children's grief, however, differs considerably from adult grief, resulting in the needs of grieving children often being overlooked or misunderstood. This can have a profound impact on the social and emotional development of a child. Caregivers, including the most skilled professionals, often feel helpless when supporting children through the death of someone close to them.

The Children's grief and bereavement certificate program explores the roots of our cultural discomfort with the topic of children and death and exposes common myths and misconceptions. This certificate program equips you with skills to provide support to children, youth and families grieving the dying or death of someone they care about. Adults cannot change the reality of a death occurring in a child's life, but with the right tools they can play a powerful role in shaping the story of the child's grief experience and therefore help the child thrive in life.

This program is offered as an open module series, allowing the flexibility to register for any of the five individual modules or the entire series, depending on your learning objectives. Whether you choose to join one module or all five, this series aims to provide valuable insights and practical tools for those looking to support grieving families

Modules:

• Module 1: Children at the bedside - Preparing children for the death of someone close to them
• Module 2: When death darkens the door - Supporting bereaved children and youth
• Module 3: Cultivating therapeutic presence - Mindfulness, compassion and use of self in supporting children and families
• Module 4: When grief gets more complicated
• Module 5: Dancing in the darkness - Creative approaches to working with grieving children and youth

Build the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to support children, youth, and families navigating grief, loss, and complex bereavement.

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