Helping Children with Loss
Helping Children with Loss is designed to be used by any adult having ongoing interactions with children, such as parents, grandparents, close family relatives or friends, foster parents, school counselors, and teachers. Participation in this program can be life-changing for adults and a multi-generational gift to children.
As an Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist I have seen first hand the tole that uncompleted grief takes on individuals and families.
We humans grieve many types of losses not just loss by death and often we adults overlook a loss that, hardly affects us but may have a great impact on a child. Learning to recognize these losses is the first step toward equipping our children to deal with the many losses we know they will face in life. To watch a child grieve and not know what to do is a profoundly difficult experience for parents, teachers, and caregivers. Yet, there are guidelines for helping children develop a lifelong, healthy response to loss.
The Grief Recovery Method is a proven way to deal with the pain of loss. It's not about forgetting your loved one. It's about learning how to live with their memory in a healthy way.
Mr. Rogers only endorsed three things during his lifetime, and one was our text book for this course, When Children Grieve…For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses.
“There isn’t anyone in life who hasn’t experienced some kind of loss. It’s comforting to know that we are not alone in our sadness and that practical, easy-to-read, thoughtful help is available by way of Russell Friedman, John James, and Leslie Landon Matthew’s gentle insights on the pages of When Children Grieve.
Thank you, Neighbors for your obvious care.”
Mr. Fred Rogers
The Helping Children with Loss program is a step-by-step educational and skill development program. Parents and other adult caregivers are given tools to help children manage their current and future losses. This program serves as an intervention during a current loss and also teaches tools that will serve the child throughout their lifetime. What better way to build mental wellness and resiliency in our children than to give them age-appropriate tools to help them effectively grieve the many losses we know they will experience during their life. NOW IS THE TIME to introduce these tools for effective grieving.
Helping Children with Loss is designed to be used by any adult having ongoing interactions with children, such as parents, grandparents, close family relatives or friends, foster parents, school counselors, and teachers. Participation in this program can be life-changing for adults and a multi-generational gift to children.
Participants will leave understanding…
· The many types of losses that affect children.
· The impact of grief and loss on children.
· Myths about grief and loss that are confusing and often unhelpful to children.
· How to communicate effectively to help children deal with loss.
· Age-appropriate tools to empower children with positive methods for dealing with loss.
We all care deeply for children in our lives. Let’s have a conversation about ways you can help the children you love recover from their losses.
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The Grief Recovery Method is an Evidence Based Program
Research conducted by Kent State University has shown that The Grief Recovery Method approach to helping grievers deal with the pain of emotional loss in any relationship is “Evidence-Based” and effective. I am also proud to say that our program is the only Grief Support Program to have received this distinction of being evidence-based!
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You couldn’t ask for a better Grief Recovery Specialist and/or Life Coach. Carol cares so deeply and shares her loving kindness with everyone. She is also one of the most eloquent speakers that I’ve had the pleasure of hearing at numerous women's retreats and small groups over the years. Having Carol in your life is one of my biggest blessings. —Angie
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I learned that I have been suppressing my grief for 40 years ! As I confronted my grief head-on during the training I could just feel it lift off of my shoulders. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to go through the Grief Recovery Method.
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When I was experiencing grief and loss, I knew I needed someone to navigate me through this, so with a feeling of both anticipation and dread, I sought out Carol. She was disarming, insightful, and authentic. She validated my feelings. Carol continues to guide and comfort me with her counsel. —Kimberly
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This program redefined my understanding of grief and how to properly and respectfully to help others. This program was life changing in how how view my time on earth and how I express my love and feelings to family and friends!
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Carol is a truly gifted listener and communicates with great clarity and compassion. Her coaching questions lead me toward healthy, positive choices. Carol is one of those rare people who can hear and respond to a person’s heart. She has helped lead me toward both emotional and spiritual healing. I am eternally grateful to her for this. —Charlie
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