Training Workshop:

Understanding the Complexities of Grief and Loss

This workshop is worth 3 CEUs from the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.

We are excited to announce our latest workshop, "Understanding the Complexities of Grief and Loss".

Loss is not a "one size fits all" kind of experience. The pain of losing someone or something comes from what that loss means to you. It may mean something different to someone else, and so they may not understand the pain that you are feeling. Imagine telling someone who has lost a beloved pet, "it was just a dog". You quickly appreciate how loss is a subjective experience based on a person's beliefs, background, and personality.

The need for a more informed understanding of grief and loss is at the heart of this workshop. Presenter Stephanie Hittle, LPCC will examine several aspects of this topic, including:

Misconceptions about grief and loss
Individual and contextual factors that affect grief
Similarities and differences between grief and emotional disorders
Disenfranchised and ambiguous loss
Effective interventions for grief and loss that address individual characteristics and circumstances

We welcome anyone interested in learning more to attend. The workshop is not only for people in the mental health profession, but will benefit all who want to learn about grief and loss. If you are currently experiencing the pain of loss, this workshop could be an important time of validation and healing.

This workshop is free and open to the public.

For Mental Health Professionals:

3 CEU credits for the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board are available for a fee of $15.

Please call our office at (937) 667-4678 or email at info@newcreationcounselingcenter.org if you have any questions.

Presenter: Stephanie Hittle, LPCC

Counselor, Stephanie Hittle Counseling and Consulting, LLC

Stephanie is a licensed professional clinical counselor with a successful practice in Centerville. She writes and speaks on various topics including stress management, relationships, communication skills, infertility, and grief and loss. She is the author of Understanding When Others Don't. Visit her website and learn more about Stephanie and her practice!

Learn more about "Understanding When Others Don't"

Workshop Agenda

Registration and light breakfast	8:30am - 9:00am
Introductions, TV clip with discussion	9:00am - 9:20am
Grief Mythology	9:20am - 9:45am
Individual Considerations in Grief	9:45am - 10:00am
Personality Gender Background Previous Losses
Context and constellations	10:00am -10:15am
Loss does not occur in a vacuum External factors affecting grief
Break	10:15am - 10:30am
Disenfranchised Grief and Ambiguous Loss	10:30am - 11:30am
Recognizing what often goes unrecognized Types of disenfranchised loss Loss without end
Grief, Anxiety and Depression	11:30am - 11:45am
Similarities and differences Traumatic loss
Help for the Journey/ Coping Strategies	11:45am - 12:00pm
Handling strong emotions Assessing and accessing support YouTube clip on empathy Protecting overall health
Wrap-up and Evaluations	12:00pm- 12:15pm