Someone you care about has suffered a loss. As a supportive friend or family member, you instinctively want to offer comfort but don’t know what to say. Then in a moment 

of emotional awkwardness and with the
best of intentions, you say:

“He’s in a better place.”

“There is a reason for everything.”

“Aren’t you over him yet, he has
been dead for a while now?”

"You can have another child still.”

"She was such a good person God  
wanted her to be with him.”

“I know how you feel.”

“Be strong.”

You meant no harm; however, what you just said was not helpful or supportive.

So, what do you say, and what do you not say when someone -is grieving? 

When you attend this workshop, 

you'll learn:
·
64 of the Worst Things You Can Say
and How to Avoid Them.

64 of the Best Things You Can Say
and the Best Ways to Say Them.

Why Grief is a Journey, NOT a Destination.

How to “Companion” the Griever on Their Journey Through the Wilderness of Grief.

Six Common Grief Emotions and
How They Impact a Griever’s Daily Life.

How to Deal with the Physical
Symptoms of Grief.

6 Grief Myths and How They Can Prevent
the Griever from Moving Forward.

Grief educator Garrick Colwell will facilitate this workshop. He has completed over 200 hours of study with author and grief expert David Kessler and 180 hours of coursework with grief expert, author, and Director of the Center for Loss and Life Transitions, Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Garrick holds a "Death and Grief Studies Certification” from the center.  

Garrick is also a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist® and collaborates with Hospice Austin on developing innovative grief and bereavement support programs.

Date

Postponed

Time

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Location

TBA

Sponsor  

AARP of Central Texas

Life is both wonderful and devastating. It graces us with joy, and it breaks our hearts. If your heart is broken, this workshop  is for you.   Whether you’re struggling with a death, break-up, illness, unwanted life change, or loss of any kind, this workshop will help you both understand your predicament and figure out what to do about it.  Loss may be an unavoidable part of human life, but it doesn’t have to prevent you from living well. You can and will survive this. If you adopt the basic principles, revealed and tested by one of the world’s beloved grief counselors, you’ll learn in this workshop; you will even go on to thrive.   The workshop is based on a book written by Alan D Wolfelt, PH.D. titled First Aid for Broken Hearts.


When you attend this workshop,
you’ll learn:  How to Honor Your Unique Grief Why Mourning Is the Secret Sauce of Grief The 3 Degrees of Brokenness and How They Affect Your Healing How to Triage Your Broken Heart  How to Find Short-Term Care  Where to Go for Long-Term Care How to Let the Mending Begin Alan D Wolfelt, Ph.D., is a respected author and educator on the topics of companioning others and healing in grief. He serves as the Director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition. He is on the faculty at the University of Colorado Medical School’s Department of Family Medicine, Dr. Wolfelt has written many bestselling books on healing and grief, including Understanding Your Grief, Healing Your Grieving Heart, and The Mourner’s Book of Hope.  Visit www.centerforloss.com to learn more.   Grief educator Garrick Colwell will facilitate this workshop. He has completed over 200 hours of study with David Kessler and 180 hours of coursework with grief expert, author, and Director of the Center for Loss and Life Transitions, Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Garrick holds a "Death and Grief Studies Certification” from the center.    Garrick is also a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist® and collaborates with Hospice Austin on developing innovative grief and bereavement support programs.   DatePostponed
Time10:00 am to 12:00 pm  LocationTBA

Sponsor  
AARP of Central Texas

Grief is extremely powerful. It’s easy to get stuck in your pain and remain bitter, angry, or depressed. Grief grabs you by the heart ad doesn’t seem to let go.

But if you can manage to find meaning in even the most senseless loss, you can do more that get unstuck. When circumstances are at their worst, you can find your best.

You can keep growing and finding ways to live a good and someday even joyful life, one enriched by the lessons and love of the person who died.

The search for meaning after a loss will lead each of us along divergent paths.

This workshop is based on a book written by world-renowned grief expert and author, David Kessler titled, Finding Meaning, The Sixth Stage of Grief.

When you attend this workshop, 

you’ll learn:

Why the 6 Stages of Grief Were Never Meant to Be Linear

What Is Meaning Making in Grief

Types of Meaning Making

How Meaning Making Can Help You Remember the Person Who Died with More Love Than Pain

Why Meaning Making is the Key to Recovery from Grief

The Keys to Finding Acceptance and Moving into Meaning Making

Why Post-Traumatic Growth Is an Important Part of Meaning Making

David Kessler is one of the world’s foremost experts on healing and loss. He is the author of five bestselling books on grief. He co-authored the two bestsellers: On Grief and Grieving and Life Lessons with the legendary Elisabeth Kübler-Ross.

In 2016, David’s youngest son died suddenly at 21 years old. He shares his very personal journey of loss and healing in his new book Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief. Visit www.grief.com to learn more.

Grief educator Garrick Colwell will facilitate this workshop. He has completed over 200 hours of study with author and grief expert David Kessler and 180 hours of coursework with grief expert, author, and Director of the Center for Loss and Life Transitions, Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Garrick holds a "Death and Grief Studies Certification” from the center.

 
Garrick is also a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist® and collaborates with Hospice Austin on developing innovative grief and bereavement support programs.  

Date
Postponed 

Time
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Location
TBA

 Sponsor  

AARP of Central Texas