GRIEF SUPPORT 101

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Upcoming Trainings: June 9 & August 11, 2026

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Upcoming Trainings: June 9 & August 11, 2026 〰️

Grief Support 101: An Introduction to Understanding and Supporting Grief

This training is designed for:

  • Individuals who are grieving or have experienced loss

  • Peer supporters and community helpers

  • Volunteers and staff in grief, crisis, or human service roles

  • Anyone seeking a deeper understanding of grief and peer-based approaches to support

Grief Support 101 offers an introduction to the many ways people experience and navigate grief. Whether you are personally bereaved, work with individuals who are grieving, or simply want to deepen your understanding of loss, this training provides a compassionate foundation. Rooted in principles of peer grief support, participants are encouraged to reflect on their own experiences with grief and explore how connection, empathy, and presence can foster healing.

This is not a clinical or professional grief counseling training, but rather an opportunity to learn and grow through shared understanding, cultural humility, and community-based support.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

❋ Learning Objective 1

Define grief and describe common grief theories and models.

❋ Learning Objective 2

Identify personal experiences of grief and explore how they inform understanding and empathy.

❋ Learning Objective 3

Understand the RIVER model (Relate, Invite, Validate, Empower, Reassure) as a framework for peer grief support.

❋ Learning Objective 4

Recognize the importance of cultural humility and how cultural perspectives shape grief and mourning practices.

  • "Thank you Laura for the training gave me the understanding of how important this subject is to facilitate in groups the training allowed me to be more open and receptive to explore other topics to be a more informed and experienced facilitator."

    March Training Participant

  • "I feel like for me personally the timing is perfect meaning i am at the right time and place to see the importance and the respect that is needed to facilitate such a group i feel the trainings are well explained {easy to follow and understand} as much as i can the feedback and answers to questions i hear help a great deal ."

    March Training Participant

  • "The training was well balanced, and full of useful information. The breakout sessions were a nice way to work in teams."

    March Training Participant

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