Course Requirements
• Attend 8 "live" instructional sessions of 2 hrs. each
• Complete 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 2-3 people outside of the program for one-time, "grief story sessions" for skill-building and companionship practice
• Read one additional book of your choice on grief
• Demonstrate mastery of Grief Companionship skills; compassionate presence and care of the bereaved
• Complete a 2-3 pg. final response (self-evaluation paper) at the end of the course
• Complete 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 2-3 people outside of the program for one-time, "grief story sessions" for skill-building and companionship practice
• Read one additional book of your choice on grief
• Demonstrate mastery of Grief Companionship skills; compassionate presence and care of the bereaved
• Complete a 2-3 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. No written work is required to be turned in bi-weekly. However, each student is required to complete journaling prompts and bring these to paired listening.
In group sessions, you will be expected to contribute key talking points of importance to you from your studies. This is in lieu of written work. In the course of our sessions, we will also explore case studies with grievers (brought forth by the instructor) for skill-building.
Estimated weekly study time is 5 hrs.
In group sessions, you will be expected to contribute key talking points of importance to you from your studies. This is in lieu of written work. In the course of our sessions, we will also explore case studies with grievers (brought forth by the instructor) for skill-building.
Estimated weekly study time is 5 hrs.