Workshop Sign-ups are Open

Being a Friend in Grief: Guidance for Caring Neighbors, Colleagues, & Loved Ones

This is not a mental health training or grief support group–it is a community education event meant to help increase our courage, confidence, and connections.

Sign ups are required due to limited group size. Sign up on our website, nekdeathcarecommunity.org

June 8, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Craftsbury Public Library

Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827 (map)

Loss is universal, yet grief is personal. And it can be overwhelming. How can we support those enduring loss? What can we say? What can we do? What’s beneficial and what might actually be harmful?

Join community doula and grief researcher Francesca Lynn Arnoldy for an interactive workshop that will help bolster your courage to show up when others are down. 

We’ll discuss the language of grief, including what to say and phrases to avoid, and how to offer emotional care and practical assistance to the bereaved with sensitivity, no matter the type of loss.

Topics:

Definitions & Explanations of Loss

Your Goal & Role as a Grief Friend

The Language of Grief

Paying a Grief Visit

Effective Approaches for Offering Support