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National Conference Workshops

Workshop titles and presenters will be added as they are confirmed. Workshops with an * are sponsored.

Subtle Sentimentality:  An Interactive Workshop for Bereaved Parents – presented by Rebecca Adams
It’s Not Your Fault – presented by Jia Apple
The Life Painting – presented by Jia Apple*
Struggling to Reclaim My Faith – presented by Dennis Apple
Wisdom From Seasoned Grievers – presented by Dennis Apple
Songwriting Your Child’s Story – presented by John Armistead Wilson
When Grief Feels Like Anger: Making Space for What Feels Hard to Hold – presented by Anna Arnett
A Father’s Journey Through Grief – presented by Chad Bauer *
Getting a Grip on Grief – presented by Maggie Bauer *
Anger – presented by Bob Baugher
Guilt: Coping with If-Onlys and I Should Haves – presented by Bob Baugher
Riding the Roller Coaster of Pain – Let Me Off! – presented by Bob Baugher
Turning Your Grief into Random Acts of Kindness – presented by Bob Bowdoin *
Re-Humanizing the Workplace: A Compassionate Path to Grief-Responsive Leadership – presented by Dionn Brown and Candace Oglesby-Adepoju
Does it Ever Get Better – Healing with Hope – presented by Kathleen Canavan
Who Saved Who? The Story of a Psychological Service Dog – presented by Deanne Castorena *
Healing Family Relationships After Loss — The Practice of Relational Recovery – presented by Courtney Chase *
Healing Through the Body — A Trauma-Informed Breathwork Journey – presented by Courtney Chase
Connect with Them, Write Your Way Free – presented by Marie Crews
The Art of Resilience – presented by Brenda Daly*
Multiple Loss – A Panel – presented by Roy Davies
By Men for Men Only – Panel Discussion – presented by Roy Davies and Dennis Gravelle
By Men for Women Only – Panel Discussion – presented by Roy Davies and Dennis Gravelle
Writing Through the Pain of Loss – presented by John DeDakis
Another Day in Paradise….Really ? – presented by Jimmy DeLoach
Love That Lives On: Finding Connection After Loss – presented by Linda Falasco
Writing Through Grief: Finding Your Voice, Your Story, and Your Healing – presented by Linda Falasco
Surviving Suicide and Finding Acceptance, Peace, and Hope – presented by Stephen Freeman*
Becoming the Mentor You Needed for Others: Meaning Making Through Filling the Gap – presented by Joan Furlani
Reading Your Way Through Grief – presented by Ronald Gallacher and Marie Guerin Polega
Continuing Bonds of Love After Loss – presented by Ronald Gallacher*
Death of a Child Is Never the End of the Story… – presented by Louis Gamino*
Gifts of Grief – presented by Donna Goodrich *
Finding Peace After Loss – presented by Rob Goor*
When Grief Doesn’t End: Living in the In-Between – presented by Cara Gregg
Navigating, Sharing and Speaking of Grief – presented by Pamela Hagens *
Conversations of Grief and Hope – presented by Pamela Hagens *
Supportive Grievers – Extended Family and Friends – presented by Pamela Hagens *
10 Things You Can do to Decrease Anxiety After Loss – presented by Heidi Horsley, Gloria Horsley, and Alan Pedersen * 
Help! I’m Worried About My Surviving Teen or Young Adult Child – presented by Heidi Horsley and Gloria Horsley
How to Discover Hope after the Loss of a Child – presented by Rick Jacobs
Manifesting Through Grief: Finding Light After the Loss of an Only Child – presented by Morgan Janjua
Healing When Faith is Not an Option – presented by Peggi Johnson *
Death to a Substance Related Cause – A Panel – presented by Nancy Juracka *
Loss to Cancer, From Diagnosis to Death: The Anger, Questions and Confusion That Follow – presented by Michael Kaplan
Turning Pain into Purpose: Seeking Legislative Change – presented by Shelby Kaplan
Sudden Death Vehicular – A Panel Discussion – presented by Ann Khadalia*
A Flower Picked Too Soon – Loss of a Child 4-12 Years Old – presented by Ann Khadalia and Holly Vingson*
Returning to Daily Life While Grieving – presented by Lirelle Klein
Apart From Us, But Always A Part of Us – presented by Lora and Dave Krum*
Graduations and Weddings and Baby Showers…OH MY! Special Events When We Are Grieving – presented by Lora and Dave Krum *
Have Time to Sit with Me?  Loss of Grandson to Homicide on Christmas Night – presented by Ken Love
Transitioning Back to Work After Loss – presented by Kelly McDyre
The Power of Honoring Your Child by Creating a Memorial Fund – presented by Tim Meadows *
The RISE Method for Grief: Reframe, Integrate, Strengthen, Elevate – presented by Candice Megginson
For Men Only: Women Explaining Women to Men – presented by Bobbi Milne, Trish Stoskus, and Ann Walsh
To God Be The Glory? – presented by Lori Morales
Finding Purpose After the Death of My Only Child – presented by Roger Moroney
Practical Emotional Tools – presented by Basia Mosinski
“Hello It’s Me”- Creating a Wind Phone – presented by Hal and Karen Muller
Grief Can Divide a Family – presented by Hal and Karen Muller *
Seeing Life in Pick Up Sticks – presented by Kris Munsch
What Surviving Children Say. What About Me? – presented by Michele Muro and Varda Wendroff *
Our Thoughts Matter – presented by Dan Older
Loss to Fentanyl Poisoning – A Panel – presented by Stacy and Steve Parker
Finding Purpose After the Loss of Your Only Child – presented by Bethany Patterson *
Navigating Early Grief – presented by Laura Ross
After Suicide: The Legacy of Our Children – presented by Laura Ross*
Giving Sorrow Words: How William Shakespeare, Bard and Bereaved Parent, Touches Our Hearts Today – presented by John Santoro *
My Son Died by Suicide! What Do I Do Now? – presented by Timothy Schum *
Sibling Panel for Parents: To Better Understand Surviving Siblings – presented by Keith Singer
Why Don’t They Cry?: Understanding Your Living Childs Grief – presented by Zander Sprague
Living with the Long Haul of Loss: Tools and Truths for Seasoned Grievers – presented by Jennifer Stockhill
Breathing Through Grief: Befriending the Body through Breath – presented by Stephen Stott
Surviving the AND: Navigating Grieving AND Living – presented by Lucy Suvalsky and Nicci Dean
A Legacy of Love: A Parent’s Resilience Journey – presented by Amy Urrea *
Beyond Survival: Transforming Traumatic Memory for Seasoned Grievers – presented by Melissa Varela
Nuestros Hijos E Hijas Por Siempre en Nuestros Corazones – presented by Nivia Vázquez *
Grandparent Memories – presented by Ann Walsh
Making the Most of Miscarriage/Stillbirth – presented by Ann Walsh *
Going Back to Work After the Loss of a Child, Grandchild, or Sibling – presented by Varda Wendroff *
The Issues are in Your Tissues; Move your Body, Change your Emotions – presented by Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki
Aromatouch Hand Technique; Self-care with Essential Oils – presented by Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki
Chanting into Joy – presented by Jason and Tracy Wendroff-Rawnicki
Body Mapping; The Grief Stored in your Body – presented by Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki
Resilience After Loss: Finding Strength, Purpose, and Joy After the Death of a Child – presented by Lisa Wheeler Duff *
Journey Back From Loss of an Only or All Children – presented by Liz Wolczko*
Despite It All: Making Room for Joy After Loss – presented by Amanda Wormann*

 

Sib Workshops

Dealing With The Loss of a Parent While Being a Bereaved Sibling – presented by Louise Aliberti
How Sibling Loss Can Rock a Couple’s World- Then and Now – presented by Lisa and Martin Cohen*
Am I Still A Sibling? – presented by  Lisa Cohen *
Plus 1 in Grief- The Sib Supporter Role – presented by Martin Cohen and Steve Lindsay *
Battling Mental Health and Grief – presented by Elizabeth Davidson
Sibling Loss: What About Me? – presented by Linda Falasco
Adult Sibling Sharing Sessions – presented by Kathleen Fargey*
How’s Your Mother – presented by Jordon Ferber
Suddenly Alone – presented by Jordon Ferber
Facing Milestones – presented by Marie Guerin Polega
Sibling Loss Sucks! – presented by Heidi Horsley *
Sibling Loss Due to Terminal Illness – presented by Shelby Kaplan
Siblings: Navigating Unexpected and Sudden Death – presented by Alexandra Kohn *
Older Sibling Grief (40+) – presented by Bobbi Milne
Finding Your Tribe – presented by Katy Myers
My Brother, My Sister: Grieving a Sibling – presented by Michelle Rogers
Multiple Sibling Loss – presented by Luci Rossi and Chris Lourenco
Mourning the Sibling You Didn’t Know or Don’t Remember – presented by Luci Rossi
Sibling Panel for Siblings by Siblings – presented by Keith Singer
Shifting Family Dynamics After Sibling Loss – presented by Zander Sprague
LGBTQIA+ Sibling Grief and Navigating Life – presented by Stephen Stott
Where Was God? – presented by Cindy Tart
Why Am I Still Crazy After All These Years – presented by Cindy Tart and Jordon Ferber
Sibling Loss: The Lessons We Never Expected – presented by Amanda Wormann

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