Overview

Working with grief is an integral part of psychotherapeutic work. Grief is typically associated with the death of a loved one. However, it is also experienced in many different life situations and is frequently encountered in psychotherapy. For example, grief is present in major life transitions, aging, medical diagnoses and illness, broken relationships, or the loss of a goal or dream (example - not achieving a long-held career aspiration, being unable to start a family, losing a business, not having children). While grief is a normal and healthy emotional response, there are common challenges that can interfere with its normal course. For example, clients may struggle with overwhelming emotions such as sadness, anger, guilt, or anxiety, which can be difficult to manage.   

In this workshop, Dr. Virginia Boquiren will present a flexible, integrative approach to working with grief. Using theoretical principles and evidence-based interventions from different psychotherapeutic traditions, you will learn to assess various grief processing challenges and apply targeted techniques to support clients’ healing. This workshop aims to help you build a clinical skillset that can be drawn upon to help clients move through grief, create new meaning, and build a fulfilling life. Skills will draw from several evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and mindfulness. 

This 2-day workshop is tailored for mental health professionals from any training background who would like to learn practical skills to working with grief and loss. 

A recording of the workshop will be available to registrants for 60 days. 

Please note that it may take 10–12 business days for the recording to be sent. 

Objectives

In this workshop, participants will learn: 

• To identify different types of loss and the universal experiences involved in a person’s grief journey. 
• Key principles in an integrative approach to grief therapy.   
• How to assess the client’s current emotional state and processing style to determine how to most effectively facilitate healthy grieving (e.g., is the client having difficulty with experiencing and expressing vulnerability, anger, unfinished business, etc.).   
• To apply the skills that will guide clients through the tasks of grieving that are used to process different types of loss (e.g., death of a loved one, loss of an important relationship, life changes and transitions, loss of health or physical function). 
• To work with challenges related to the grief process. 
• To apply techniques that help facilitate clients’ growth, resilience and how to make meaning after loss.   

Details

Date: February 5 and 6, 2025

Time: 10:30AM – 1:00PM (Eastern Standard Time) 

Format: Live Online Workshop

Registration Rates

Early Bird Rate: $155 (+applicable taxes)

Regular Rate: $180 (+applicable taxes)

Student Rate: $125 (+applicable taxes)

• Students are eligible for a student rate. Please sign up here to access student benefits.
• Student rates apply to individuals currently enrolled in an undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral program at a recognized post-secondary institution.
  
  

Refund Policy

Cancelling 7 days or more prior to the start of a live one or two day workshop, or webinar series:

• Refund: Full refund will be processed, minus a $50 administrative fee

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• Transfer: Full payment can be transferred to another upcoming workshop or training that we provide. Please email our training and workshop team at training@cpeh.ca to request a transfer.

Cancelling after 7 days prior to the start of a live one or two day workshop, or webinar series:

• Refund: No refund
• Transfers: Full payment can be transferred to another upcoming workshop or training that we provide. Please email our training and workshop team at training@cpeh.ca to request a transfer.
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