Things are heating up here at the international headquarters of The Conference on Death Grief and Belief. If you haven't registered for the conference yet, we want to remind you that it's just a couple weeks away. You'll find all the details HERE (and in related story, below).

If you can't attent live, in real time, no worries! Everything will be recorded, so you can watch all the presentations at your convenience, with no expiration date (but CE credits can't be given for watching the recordings).

We're still putting some finishing touches on the schedule, but for the most part, we are ready to roll, and we'd love to see you there!

We also want to let you know about some other important conferences coming up that address everything from near-death experience and hospice care to the medical use of psychedelics. You'll find all that information in the left-hand column.

Rev. Dr. Terri Daniel

End-of-Life Advisor,

Bereavement and Trauma Support

office@deathgriefandbelief.com

NEWS, ARTICLES AND EDUCATION

Presenters Sought for our

January Professional Symposium

In addition to the The Conference on Death, Grief and Belief that we produce each summer, we also offer a professional symposium every January (online), and we're looking for presenters for 2024. To give you an idea of the synmposium content, HERE is a link to our most recent event.

Our 2024 theme will be "Perspectivse and Practices Across the Spiritual Spectrum," and we're specifically looking for presentations on Pagan, Buddhist, Muslim and Atheist approaches to death and grief. If you would like to be considered as a speaker, please fill out THIS FORM. Please note these requirements:

. You must provide a video sample of you giving a presentation

. Because we issue CE credits for these presentations, you must have at least a

masters degree in a related field.

Physician Attitudes Toward Hospice

Physician education is essential to timely and appropriate access to hospice care. Gaps in clinical education models have been associated with under-utilization of these services. In fact, a much higher number of patients seek out hospice care than just those that actually receive physician instructions for it, according to a 2021 study from Trella Health. READ MORE...

Disability and Bad Theology

“When we limit our understanding of faithfulness or of holiness to nondisabled people,” said Amy Kenny, a Shakespeare scholar and author of My Body is Not a Prayer Request. it limits our understanding of God, and it allows for us to be fooled into thinking that independence is a virtue, and non-disability is somehow holy, or good.” This might be termed “theological ableism.” READ MORE...

Sensual Faith:

Making Peace with our Bodies

"In my mind’s eye, I’m talking to Black women, 18 to 45, currently or formerly “churched,” who always had this hunch that there’s got to be more to it than this — religion, faith, God, spirituality." READ MORE...

Pope Refuses to Bless Someone's Dog

The head of the Catholic church, who has accused those who do not have children of “selfishness” despite not fathering any of his own, said he publicly lambasted the woman, telling her: “So many children are hungry and you bring me a little dog.” READ MORE...

CONFERENCE UPDATES

The 2023 Conference on

Death, Grief and Belief

Online July 8 and 9

ALL PRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECORDED

FOR VIEWING AT YOUR CONVENIENCE

Join us virtually for an extraordinary weekend of shared wisdom, fearless exploration, and social support for unpacking toxic religious beliefs that can be harmful when facing loss and grief.

DETAILS

MEET OUR CONFERENCE PRESENTERS!

For a sneak peek at our conference presentations,

take a look at these short video previews from some of our great presenters!

Dr. Jamie Eaddy:

Trauma & Toxic Theology

in the Black Church

Dr. Harold Smith:

How the Prosperity Gospel Causes

Pain for Bereaved Christians

Dr. Lucy Hone:

Grief in the Maori Worldview

Frank Feldman and Dan Beecher

The Perfect Godless Funeral

Pesach Eisen

Unorthodox Grief

Mandisa Thomas

Secularizing the Black Church

Linda Mercadante PhD

Spiritual But Not Religious

Heather Stang

Religion and Complicated Grief

Dave Warnock

Dying out Loud

David Haward

Grieving the Loss of Religion

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Terri Daniel, Heather Stang and Suzane Northrop

at The Omega Institute Oct. 13 - 15

If you are mourning the death of a loved one or a loss of any kind, including divorce, job loss, pet loss, health loss, or any major life transition, this workshop provides a rare emotional learning experience via interactive processes and sacred rituals for navigating the grief journey.

Join us in beautiful Rhinebeck, NY for a weekend of natural beauty, supportive community and deep healing as you shift the focus of your grief from external events to internal transformation. Find comfort and wisdom through an array of healing practices and multicultural traditions including yoga, guided visualization, art therapy, music therapy, and sacred ceremony.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

FREE Grief Retreat for Kids in

Portland, Oregon - Aug. 23

Camp Kangaroo is a one-day outdoor grief retreat

offered by Accent Hospice in Portland, Oregon.

The camp is free of charge, and provides

a supportive, therapeutic environment for grieving children,

facilitated by skilled bereavement professionals.

. Small group, individualized support

. Therapeutic play processes directed by

professional clinicians and compassionate volunteers

. Campers will work and play together in a safe, supportive environment

supervised by our trained grief support staff

.You and your child(ren) will have an in-home, pre-camp interview

with one of our grief professionals to help us create

a personalized support plan for the day

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

Or contact Kimmy Scarpine

503-890-7304

KimmyScarpine@AccentCare.com

Become an End-of-Life Music Thanatologist

If you are musically-inclined and would like to use your talents to support the dying, Accorda Music Thanatology Institute is a new school which combines online and in-person learning with harp and voice lessons and an in-person internship over a period of 23 months. Accorda is now accepting applications and will begin classes this September. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Earn a Certification in Grief Therapy

The Portland Institute , directed by world-renowned grief therapist and researcher Dr. Robert Neimeyer, provides training in several types of grief therapies. Unlike the "quickie credential" programs being offered online today, this is a robust, academically-sound program that includes classes, mentoring, practicums and session evaluations via onsite, live online, and/or recorded training modules.

Be part of the conversation in our

Death, Grief and Belief Facebook Group

Are you a professional chaplain who does not identify with the conventional religious chaplaincy model? Visit our

Chaplains Outside the Box Facebook Group

office@deathgriefandbelief.com

971-236-1541