Webinars
The Compassionate Friends provides its webinars free of charge as a service to the bereaved. If you have questions about the webinars please email us at webinars@compassionatefriends.org. Note: If you are connecting to a webinar using an ipad, iphone or an android application please visit the GoToWebinar site for information on downloading an app http://support.citrixonline.com/GoToMeeting/
Scheduled Webinars
May 22, 2013, 8:00 PM Eastern Time 5:00 PM Pacific -- Coping with the Aftermath of Suicide
-- Suicide can bring with it feelings of failure, disgrace,
humiliation, shame, guilt, blame, dishonor, embarrassment and
overwhelming pain that can plague the survivors for years. Not only do
survivors have to cope with the sudden loss of a beloved son or
daughter, but there is also society's stigma associated with suicide. We
consciously or subconsciously face the false assumptions, bias,
religious judgments, and prejudice against the person or the parents
faced with death by suicide. As surviving parents of their son's
suicide, the Jensens hope to add new light on this subject by #1
EDUCATING and #2 EQUIPPING people with information that helped them on
their grief journey to cope with the aftermath of suicide. Presenters: Dr. Doug and BJ Jensen
Dr. Doug and BJ Jensen
are authors, international speakers, dramatists, and sign artists with
LOVE IN MOTION Signing Choir. They co-founded the Create Loving
Relationships Ministry. The Jensens live in San Diego and have been
married 25 years. They have two sons (one in San Diego and one in
heaven) and three wonderful granddaughters.
Space is limited
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This Webinar has been postponed and will be rescheduled soon -- Moving Beyond Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Early Infant Loss -- How do I go on after the loss of my baby? This webinar will take an insightful look into the differences and statistics between miscarriages, stillbirths, and early infant loss, along with how to begin the healing process and seek support after such a devastating loss. Presenter: Barbara Guillory, COO & Co-Director of Miscarriage Matters
Barbara Guillory, COO and Co-Director of Miscarriage Matters, Inc., -- Barbara is an educator and mother of five who suffered a miscarriage of twins after her second child.
Featured Webinars
Death of a Child from Substance Related Causes (Recorded March 21, 2013)
A child’s death from any cause is a profound loss. When substances including alcohol and/or drugs (legal or illegal) are involved, additional layers of grief are all too common. Stigma and shame often complicate the grief process. Whether the death came after a single encounter, a history of substance abuse or from the disease of addiction, processing this loss has its own set of complications. Substance related deaths continue to skyrocket with prescription medications now the leading cause of death where substances are a factor. Moving from an outdated moral model of ignorance to a model of disease, using science and compassion, we find hope. Together we learn how to cope with anger, guilt, depression and possible regrets. Together we learn how complicated substance related issues are and from there find hope and healing. No Shame or Blame ~ Just Love ®. Presenter: Barbara Allen
Barbara’s son, Jim, died in 2003 from an overdose of heroin and alcohol at the age of 35. Her brother, Bill, and niece, Amanda, also died from substance related causes. She and her husband, Tom, have been active in TCF serving in many roles since 2003. Having lived with the disease of addiction through Jim’s twenty-two year battle for life, Barbara lost hope when he died. Shifting her research focus and collaborating with other parents, she established a foundation offering scholarships for recovery services (James’ Place). Barbara manages an educational program, www.shatterthestigma.com, to help those who suffer the disease and those who love them better understand the complexities of substance issues in today’s world. A published author, she is a leadership coach and yoga teacher. Barbara freely distributes her popular wristbands No Shame or Blame ~ Just Hope® through her website
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