Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, the participant will be able to:

• Define the concept of paradox in relationship to grief and mourning
• Explain the three forgotten truths
• Describe a number of influences on the paradoxes
• Understand the concept of the “Slow Grief Movement”

About the Presenter

Dr. Alan Wolfelt has been recognized as one of North America’s leading death educators and grief counselors. His books have sold more than a million copies worldwide and have been translated into many languages. He serves as Director of the Center for Loss & Life Transition and is on the faculty of the University of Colorado Medical School’s Department of Family Medicine. He is known around the world for his compassionate messages of hope and healing as well as his companioning philosophy of grief care. Dr. Wolfelt speaks on grief-related topics, offers trainings for caregivers, and has written many bestselling books and other resources on grief for both caregivers and grieving people.

He is the author of numerous bestselling books on grief and loss, including The Paradoxes of Mourning, Understanding Your Grief: Touchstones for Hope and Healing; Grief One Day at a Time; Understanding Your Suicide Grief; Companioning the Bereaved: A Soulful Guide for Caregivers; You’re Not Crazy – You’re Grieving; and Stay for the Cup of Coffee: How to Support Others in Grief.

Location: MSU Management Education Center; 811 West Square Lake Rd, Troy, MI 48098