Events
12th Annual Conference on Grief and Loss
Synopsis
The Annual Conference on Grief and Loss is the result of the collaborative efforts of several bereavement professionals in the Greater Cincinnati area. Our goal is to offer a one day program featuring a nationally recognized speaker to local bereavement providers in an affordable venue.
Description
Have you ever wondered how to manage in cases of cultural, ethnic, social or religious conflicts or in anticipation of misunderstandings that inevitably arise in human interactions? Been well-meaning but not sure what to say in exchanges that go beyond the realm of your life or professional experiences in bereavement care? Or simply desire to increase your “self” and “other” awareness, knowledge, and skills so that both you and the bereaved families in which you interact with feel appropriately supported within and across cultural, ethnic, social or religious lines at arguably the most vulnerable phase of life? If so, this workshop, focusing on the biases that we bring and encounter in grief and loss, is for you. This interactive workshop will explore recognized and unrecognized biases in meeting the diverse needs of contemporary families in end-of-life and after-death care from a developmental and contextual perspective. We will explore theories of socially just practice and conscientious strategies in expressions of caring among helping professionals that contribute to effective communication, trusting-building and positive outcomes for the bereaved. This workshop draws from research, practice and case studies. It promises to enlighten as it provides practical experiences around biases that allow for self-reflection and problem-solving in a safe and professional environment. You will become more aware of the “lens” in which you look through as you serve the bereaved in our diverse community.
The Annual Conference on Grief and Loss is the result of the collaborative efforts of several bereavement professionals in the Greater Cincinnati area. Our goal is to offer a one day program featuring a nationally recognized speaker to local bereavement providers in an affordable venue.
Here is the flyer for more information!
Audience
Aftercare providers, bereavement specialists, child life specialists, chaplains, clergy, counselors, educators, funeral directors, nurses, social workers and anyone who works with the bereaved.
Objectives
- Define bias and examine applications to effectively work with bereaved individuals and families approaching end-of-life and after-death care.
- Critically evaluate social justice theories and alliance building as related to diversity in grief and mourning within and across groups.
- Describe culture and the intersection of variables through “self” and “other” reflective activities to uncover strengths and barriers in work with bereaved families.
- Examine and become equipped with strategies grounded in conscientious practice, including effective work and trust-building with individuals and families in normative or socially sanctioned situations and disenfranchising death, loss and grief encounters.
Speaker
Dr. Tashel Bordere is an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Science and State Extension Specialist in Youth Development at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She serves on the Board of the National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC), Board of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), and Advisory Council of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). She served as Editor of the ADEC Forum publication. Dr. Bordere’s research program assumes a contextual approach focusing on cultural trauma, loss (violent loss, intangible loss) and suffocated grief among Black youth and families. She studies cultural practices that promote healing and survival.
Location
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
645 W. North Bend Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45224
(513) 761-2020
www.ccms.edu
coned@ccms.edu
Free private parking. CCMS campus is located in Finneytown, OH across from St. Xavier High School.
Please note that room temperatures vary; please bring a jack or sweater for your comfort.