Course Requirements
• Attend 8 online instructional sessions of 2 hrs. each
March 11 & 25; April 8 & 22; May 6 & 20; June 3 & 17 (afternoon, ET)
• Complete 2 learning modules monthly (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
March 11 & 25; April 8 & 22; May 6 & 20; June 3 & 17 (afternoon, ET)
• Complete 2 learning modules monthly (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.
Attendance Policy
Because this is a "live" cohort with practice sessions in pairs, as well as a certification course based on demonstration of mastery of principles and practices, attendance at all meetings is required. Meetings are not routinely recorded due to the intimate nature of the sharing that is involved when it comes to our experiences with grief. However, if there is class consensus, a recording may be made and provided to the student who missed.
It is understandable that a student may have to miss a class due to illness or emergency. One absence is acceptable. If a 2nd meeting is missed, then make up work to cover the meeting needs to be submitted to demonstrate understanding of material and its integration. Additional missed meetings may result in lack of certification. If a student must drop out because of illness or other issues, they can do so (without tuition refund) and begin again with the next cohort. Of course, we always try to accommodate students' needs while holding to TMC standards.
It is understandable that a student may have to miss a class due to illness or emergency. One absence is acceptable. If a 2nd meeting is missed, then make up work to cover the meeting needs to be submitted to demonstrate understanding of material and its integration. Additional missed meetings may result in lack of certification. If a student must drop out because of illness or other issues, they can do so (without tuition refund) and begin again with the next cohort. Of course, we always try to accommodate students' needs while holding to TMC standards.