Course Requirements
• Attend 8 "live" instructional sessions of 2 hrs. each
• Complete bi-monthly learning modules (each one 2 weeks in duration) and answer reflection (journaling) questions
• Willingness to begin a personal exploration of one significant loss in your life to which you can apply the companioning
principles and practices you will learn in the course
• Contribute to group sessions bringing forward what you are learning in the modules
• During group sessions, participate in paired listening with cohort members sharing your personal grief story and process
• Engage 3 people outside of the program for one-time, "Grief Story Sessions" for skill-building and companionship practice
• Demonstrate mastery of Grief Companionship skills; compassionate presence and care of the bereaved
• Complete a 3 pg. final response (self-evaluation paper) at the end of the course
• Complete bi-monthly learning modules (each one 2 weeks in duration) and answer reflection (journaling) questions
• Willingness to begin a personal exploration of one significant loss in your life to which you can apply the companioning
principles and practices you will learn in the course
• Contribute to group sessions bringing forward what you are learning in the modules
• During group sessions, participate in paired listening with cohort members sharing your personal grief story and process
• Engage 3 people outside of the program for one-time, "Grief Story Sessions" for skill-building and companionship practice
• Demonstrate mastery of Grief Companionship skills; compassionate presence and care of the bereaved
• Complete a 3 pg. final response (self-evaluation paper) at the end of the course
Time Commitment
Learning modules are designed for self-study (reading, listening, viewing) and reflection. There are 8 learning modules, two weeks in length.
In group sessions, you will be expected to contribute key talking points of importance to you from your studies. This is in lieu of weekly written work. However, each student is required to complete journaling prompts for each module and bring these to paired listening. For skill-building, you will also explore case studies with grievers (brought forth by the instructor) and your input will be requested. Students will complete write-ups of 3 Grief Story sessions by the end of the course. You will practice deep listening and presence-holding skills with your fellow students as well.
Students report the curriculum as "rich" and "robust." Keeping in mind that this is a certification course, your estimated study time is 8-10 hrs. per week.
In group sessions, you will be expected to contribute key talking points of importance to you from your studies. This is in lieu of weekly written work. However, each student is required to complete journaling prompts for each module and bring these to paired listening. For skill-building, you will also explore case studies with grievers (brought forth by the instructor) and your input will be requested. Students will complete write-ups of 3 Grief Story sessions by the end of the course. You will practice deep listening and presence-holding skills with your fellow students as well.
Students report the curriculum as "rich" and "robust." Keeping in mind that this is a certification course, your estimated study time is 8-10 hrs. per week.