Support for children and families who are grieving | |
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Join us for these upcoming webinars | |
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Being grief-informed sets the foundation for understanding and responding to the needs of people who are grieving the death of someone in their lives. Misassumptions lead to misunderstanding and mistreatment. Tune in for more information on this important topic, including the ten core principles of grief-informed practice.
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The end of year holidays can be especially challenging for children, teens, and families who are grieving. In this webinar, we’ll explore various considerations during the holiday season for families who are grieving (e.g., expectations, pressures, rituals) and helpful ways to support families this holiday season.
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Too Young to Grieve? Children's Grief Awareness Day Webinar:
Free to attend!
November 21, 2024
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., PST
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Children’s Grief Awareness Day is on November 21, 2024. To raise awareness around the needs of children who are grieving, Dougy Center will host an engaging webinar that is free for all to attend.
A common myth is that children may not be impacted like adults after a death. In fact, it's not uncommon to hear comments such as "They are too young to understand" when referring to children's experiences of loss. Join Dougy Center staff for this free webinar where we dispel myths and raise awareness about children's grief.
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Webinars are $65 per person (with the exception of the November webinar) with discounted pricing when you register for two at the same time. Registration closes at 10 a.m. Pacific the day prior to the webinar. | |
Thank you to the New York Life Foundation for their continued support on topics surrounding equity, inclusion, and Dougy Center's commitment to children who are grieving. | |
Dougy Center hosts the 2024 International Summer Institute | |
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A warm thank you to all the attendees who joined us for this year’s annual International Summer Institute, July 22 to 26. We were delighted to offer this training to individuals interested in learning the basics about The Dougy Center Model so they could be equipped with the information and skills to implement peer grief support groups in their communities.
Through Dougy Center’s International Summer Institute, more than 500 organizations worldwide have learned The Dougy Center Model and have brought much needed peer grief support programs to children, teens, and families who are grieving.
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“I'm grateful for how quickly and deeply we were able to develop community in this training. The opportunity to connect with others who are doing this work was so valuable.”
-International Summer Institute Attendee
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We love to hear from you!
If you have any comments or feedback on a Dougy Center training, please send them to training@dougy.org
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In June, Dougy Center staff presented at the Annual Symposium for the National Alliance for Children’s Grief:
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Brennan Wood and Dr. Donna Schuurman were on a panel about Ethical Storytelling: Sharing the Impact of Our Work Through Out Participants with Lynn Snyder and Pamela Gabbay.
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Brennan Wood facilitated the Region IX Forum, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington forum.
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Is There a Cure for Grief? Learn more in this episode of Grief Out Loud | |
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In this recent episode, Jana DeCristofaro, the host of Dougy Center’s podcast, Grief Out Loud, speaks with Cody Delistraty, a journalist whose mother died of cancer. These two parts of his identity intersect in his new book, The Grief Cure, which chronicles his quest to find a way to eliminate the pain of grief. After exploring Laughter Therapy, silent meditation, Breakup Bootcamp, and other avenues for grief expression, Cody landed where so many others do: realizing the “cure” for grief is allowing it to exist, while still engaging with life. You can find this episode, and many more, wherever you get your podcasts.
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