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Grief touches every life — it's the universal experience shared by every client, and every clinician.
So whatever brought them through your door, grief is somewhere in your client's story.
But loss creates psychological earthquakes that shake clients to their very foundations, leaving them questioning everything they know about themselves and the world.
Working with that kind of pain takes courage, presence…
…and the right skills and interventions to help them carry their loss and find their way back to hope.
That's exactly what you'll get in this intensive one-day training – COMPLETELY FREE!
Join Dr. Erica Sirrine, Director of Social Work at St. Jude's and a leading expert on grief and learn over 60 grief interventions she's shared with over 10,000 professionals like you.
With specific tools and strategies from narrative therapy, remembrance rituals and meaning-making activities, you'll feel confident in working with clients after the loss of a loved one, a marriage, a job, their health or a future that won't come to be.
PLUS, it's all made simple for you to use right away with step-by-step instruction that will have you ready to help grieving clients across the lifespan in individual work or group sessions.
Best of all, if you want to earn up to 6.25 CE Hours PLUS become a Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP)* through Evergreen Certifications…
…you can upgrade for just $79.99.
But free access to this training is only available for a limited time.
Sign up now!
Certification Course: The Ultimate Grief Treatment Toolbox
Over 60 Interventions to Promote Healing & Hope Among Grieving Children, Adolescents & Adults
*CE credit available for an additional cost. Register for more information.
whether you're working with a widowed spouse, a grieving child, a family in crisis, or a support group.
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1 full day of live interactive expert-led training
(a $249.99 value) -
The complete set of course materials
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Upgrade to earn live or self-study ethics CE hours
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Interactive Q&A
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Opportunities to connect with colleagues
PLUS – when you upgrade for just $79.99 you can earn 6.25 CE hours, become a Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP), get listed in the official directory and get a digital badge – all of which can help you attract clients.*
Don't wait to secure your spot – this training is only available to access for FREE for a limited time.
- Grief vs. mourning
- Depression & bereavement: A distinction
- Secondary losses after death
- Non-death losses
- The problem with “getting over it”
- Misconceptions about grief & mourning
- Limitations of the research & potential risks
- Grief & coping models
- Factors that influence the mourning process
- Assessment of continuing bonds
- Loss line: The ultimate assessment tool
- Normal vs. complicated grief vs. prolonged grief
- Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder
- How children, adolescents & adults cope differently
- Considerations for different age groups
- ”De-code” the meanings of behaviors
- Six common questions following a death
- ”Things we want adults to know about our grief”
- Signs of concern/red flags
- Normalize the dying process & grief experience
- Model healthy mourning behaviors
- Spot opportunities for memorialization
- Provide death education & practical support
- Strategies to prepare children & adults for the funeral
OVER 60 INTERVENTIONS TO PROMOTE HEALING WHEN IT’S TOO HARD TO TALK
Therapeutic Games
- Preschool/Early Elementary
- Doll house scene depiction
- Puppets & stuffed animals
- Sand tray therapy
- Youth
- Therapy ball
- Shades of feelings
- Card games
- Youth & adults
- Constructive use of punching bags/pillows
- Topic starters
- Questions games
- Group sharing: Cards, web of feelings
- …and more
- ”I Am” board
- Colors of grief
- Support circles
- Memory peacock
- Photo flower pot
- Clay/Play-Doh®
- Photography
- Memory boxes & stones
- …and more!
- Bibliotherapy
- Journaling
- Poetry: “I am” exercise
- Letter writing
- Remembrance music
- Song/rap writing
- Sticky note regrets
- …and more!
- Candle-lighting
- ”I remember” book
- Online memorial page
- Rice paper/balloon release
- Memory patio stones
- Tree planting
- …and more!
- Web of feelings
- Labyrinth with reflection stations
- Memorial service
- ”Broken to whole”
- Bibliotherapy for families
- Holiday activities: Memory ornaments & stockings
- …and more!
- Grief camps for kids
- Support group considerations
- Family involvement
- Curriculum & session topics (for individual therapy too!)
Certification Course: The Ultimate Grief Treatment Toolbox
Over 60 Interventions to Promote Healing & Hope Among Grieving Children, Adolescents & Adults
*CE credit available for an additional cost. Register for more information.
Dr. Erica Sirrine is a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience in the field of death, dying, and bereavement. She earned a PhD in social work and has been awarded the distinction of Fellow in Thanatology by the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Dr. Sirrine has conducted and published research on grief and bereavement, including a study on college student experiences of loss amid the COVID-19 pandemic that was published in OMEGA: Journal of Death and Dying and featured in TIME magazine. She maintains a blog on grief and is the author of Sammy's Story, an anticipatory grief counseling book for young children experiencing the serious illness of a parent. Dr. Sirrine has extensive expertise providing individual and group therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing illness and loss. She has implemented numerous interventions and programs aimed at improving the emotional health of clients and currently serves as the director of social work at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Dr. Sirrine frequently presents seminars on bereavement and loss throughout the United States and is known for her interactive and engaging workshops.
"Fantastic…I took away so many tools to use with clients dealing with grief."
"One of the best I've ever attended. Every piece of information shared was valuable."
"Excellent! Reignited my love of this kind of therapy. Thank you!"
No catch. Over the last few years, thanks to the generosity of our expert speakers and the support of therapists like you, we've had the amazing opportunity to provide professional training to more therapists than ever.
Grief is something all clinicians need to know about, so we wanted to ensure this training is accessible regardless of ability to pay. It helps the field and in turn, helps us fulfill our mission.
How do I get CE hours for attending LIVE?
Just register today above with your name and email, then click the "LIVE CE" button on the next page to purchase your credit package for just $79.99 (discounted from $249.99) to become eligible to earn CE for attending this event. It's that easy!
This program is designed for:- Social Workers
- Counselors
- Psychologists
- Chaplains/Clergy
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Nurses
- Thanatologists
- Case Managers
- Physicians
- Other Mental Health Professionals
- Child Life Specialists
If I can't attend LIVE, can I still get CE hours?
Yes! Just register above and then click the "Self Study" CE button on the next page and purchase the recording package. You'll get 12-month access to the training and will be able to earn self-study CE.
Will I be able to ask Dr. Sirrine questions?
YES! If you attend live, you'll be able to engage with the presenter and colleagues via a chat feature throughout the presentation.
Is there a way to get longer access the recording from the training?
Yes! The full recording package (including up to 6.25 self-study CE hours) is just $79.99, offered ONLY for those who register here until the end of the training. Just register today above with your name and email, then click the "Self-Study" CE button that includes 12-month access to all the recordings, plus self-study CE hours.
When will the replays be available and for how long? Do I get them for free?
Yes! You get unlimited replay access for 3 days after the training. Replays will be available within the week after the training ends and will be in the same place where the live sessions took place in your account portal.
But remember, if you're going to watch this program later – for just $79.99 you get 12-month access to watch the video, up to 6.25 self-study CE hours, PLUS you can become a Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP)* through Evergreen Certifications…
*Professional and clinical experience standards apply.
What does the schedule look like?
This event takes place Monday, December 14, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central. Please note: There will be a 70-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.
Certification Course: The Ultimate Grief Treatment Toolbox
Over 60 Interventions to Promote Healing & Hope Among Grieving Children, Adolescents & Adults
*CE credit available for an additional cost. Register for more information.