Focus Topics
Ministry Tools
"Parental Loss" - Linda & John Cherek
"Sudden Loss" - Steven Malec
"A Child's Response to Death" - K. Cassini
"When Men Grieve" - Rev. Dick Gilbert
"Crisis Response" - Ingrid Seunarine
The topic covers different types of crisis situations. Helpful tips to use when working with adults as well as children who are affected by the crisis are given. Basic procedures, guidelines and techniques of death notification, crisis intervention and debriefing are also be addressed."Grief in the Workplace" - Mary Ann Wachtel
Factors such as culture, spirituality, glender and age affect the grieving process. But more than than, where we grieve is critical. We grieve not only at home in private or times of our own choosing but we grieve wherever we go – work, shcool, worship and in our communities. Some practical ways to deal with grief so that the griever is responded to, acknowledged and supported are presented in selected workplace settings.
"Complicated Bereavement" - S. Tibbets
Each day more losses that individuals experience are traumatic or complicated in nature. What makes a loss complicated is the difficulty that individual experiences in being able to accommodate the loss in their psyche. This workshop examines the factors which make losses complicated and unacknowledged and how understanding those factors can offer insight into effective interventions for individuals experiencing very difficult losses such as murder, suicide, terrorism and lengthy terminal illness.
"Survivors of Suicide" - Reba David"Bereavement: African-American Perspective" - Rita Montgomery-Hollie
Culture is a significant factor in effective ministering to others. Culture encompasses the spirituality of a people. The African American spirituality is oral, holistic, Scripture based, communitarian, joyful and circular. The elements of this spirituality must be recognized, respected and incorporated in the ministry of consolation if we are to effectively journey with African Americans experiencing grief.
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