Somatic Aspects of Loss and Grief

Effective health care and counseling approaches attempting to alleviate or transform the effects of grief include both physical and mental treatment methods. This two-day course provides information, skills, and resources needed to understand the grief process. It demonstrates combining physical, verbal, Eastern, and Western therapeutic modalities; teaches the art of skillful communication; and instructs the use of both Western and Eastern therapies. This workshop is intended for health and mental health professionals, hospice staff, clergy, first responders, massage therapists, and any others who work in settings with individuals facing loss and grief.