Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Exploring the Paradoxes of Mourning: Enhancing Your Understanding of Three Forgotten Truths

This is a professional workshop for nurses, hospice workers, social workers, counselors, clergy, chaplains, lay ministers, funeral directors and caregivers. Grief and mourning often defy modern expectations, requiring us to embrace feelings that feel counterintuitive. This program challenges conventional “stay strong” approaches to grief by encouraging the embrace of contradictory truths, such as needing to “say hello” to pain, befriending the darkness, and going backward through memories to move forward. These three forgotten truths of mourning provide a roadmap for authentic healing. Based on the “slow grief” and “companioning” models, the program assists individuals and caregivers in actively engaging with, rather than avoiding, the grief process.

Registration

Registration for the all-day seminar is required.  You may register online by clicking the "Register Now" button on this page.  You may also register by printing the Brochure linked at the bottom of this page and mailing it to the funeral home.  Call the Pollock-Randall Office if you have questions or need assistance registering.

5.5 Contact hours will be awarded. This continuing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing approver. (OBN001-91). ONA Assigned #: 2023-0000001270.

This training/event has been approved by the NASWMichigan Chapter for 5.5 synchronous General social work CEs: Approval Number 20260930-CA-PRMFH.” Type of Course: In Person. Participants must provide permanent ID number.

This activity has been approved by NBCC for NBCC credit. Pollock-Randall, Karrer-Simpson and Marysville Funeral Homes are solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval No. SP-5390 NBCC credit hours: 5.

This course has been approved for continuing education from the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice for 5.5 contact hours, Event No: 215234653, Provider No: 2601073.