This one-day workshop is based on the principles of the Grief Recovery Method developed by  John W. James and Russell Friedman from the Grief Recovery Institute. 

Participants will learn: 

•  Grief is the normal and natural emotional response to change or loss of any kind – death, divorce, moving, financial changes, health changes, relationship changes, and on and on… Grief is also the result of unmet hopes, dreams, and expectations and the loss of intangible concepts such as safety, trust, security, respect, faith… and hope. Grief is universal. All of us have experienced grief throughout our lives, as a result of many changes and losses. But we are not well prepared to really handle, manage or recover  from the emotional impact which results from these changes and losses.” (Grief Recovery  Method Handbook, 2009) 
•  To Identify and name the more than 40 types of losses people experience in their lifetime. 
•  To identify what tools society uses to cope with grief and which of those tools are healthy and helpful. 
•  New tools that help participants complete their relationship to the pain, isolation, and loneliness caused by significant emotional loss.  

What People Say about the Workshop….

"Great to be in a group that projected kindness and caring.  "

The “feeling” came down from the top (presenters).” 

“It was well organized and covered a wide scope.” 

“I would say that this course has really been an eye-opener for me. So much information and so many caring people.” 

“10 out of 10. It was information based and came with ideas to take into my personal life and work.”

Presenters

Jennifer Thom 

Borrowing from her own personal struggles and over a decade of  

experience as a funeral director, Jennifer Thom tackles grief with a  

positivity that is unmatched and an entertaining delivery that is sure  

to enrapture audiences. Let Jennifer inspire you to find your joy  

today. 

Darlene Rempel 

As a Social Worker Darlene Rempel has practical experience  

walking through grief and loss with others using a trauma  

informed lens. With 20 years of experience in crisis intervention,  

Darlene is dedicated to equipping other with the tools needed to  

understand the impact of loss and how to navigate through loss to 

find healing by building stronger life connections with others.  

Darlene is also certificated as a development Coach in Equine Assisted Learning and is using her  training to bring hearts and horses together for connection and life lessoned to bring  wholeness.