About this course

Learning Objectives

• Apply tools for supporting clients in evaluating and adjusting holiday traditions.
• Facilitate discussions that reduce guilt and encourage self-compassion during the holidays.
• Introduce at least two rituals or coping practices that can be adapted for use with their grieving clients.

Learning Levels

• Beginner and Intermediate, all levels are welcome

Target Audience

Course Instructor(s)

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  Kelly Daugherty, LCSW-R, FT, GC-C, BC-TMH

  Grief Specialist and Educator

  Kelly Daugherty, a seasoned social worker with over two decades in the clinical field, is a Fellow in Thanatology, specializing in death, dying, and bereavement. Anchored in Malta, NY, she owns Greater Life Grief Counseling, LCSW, and the Center for Informed Grief, LLC. Kelly co-owns Healing Strides, LLC, where emotional and physical well-being intersects in a unique 7-week program for grieving women. Kelly is also a contributing author of "Holistic Mental Health" and "Brave Kids," and lead author in the collaborative book "The Grief Experience: Tools for Acceptance, Resilience and Connection" set to release in February. She is dedicated to revolutionizing grief support by offering tools and insights to individuals and professionals alike.
  Connect with Kelly: https://linktr.ee/kellydaugherty

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  Karyn Arnold

  Grief Coach and Educator

  Karyn Arnold is a grief coach, educator, and founder of Grief in Common, LLC, an online community connecting individuals through shared experiences of loss. With over 25 years of experience in grief support, Karyn helps people navigate what has happened, understand where they are, and explore what’s next. She provides validation, education, and guidance through individual coaching, couples sessions, monthly support groups, and self-study courses. Karyn has facilitated programs for loss of spouse, loss of parent, and complicated grief, including seminars on self-esteem, communication, and navigating difficult emotions. She is a published contributor to The Grief Experience: Tools for Acceptance, Resilience, and Connection and the author of more than 75 blogs on grief, healing, and resilience.

Disclosure

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