2013 Summer Institute
on Grief and Loss
Each July, the National Center for Death Education (NCDE) hosts a Summer Institute on Grief and Loss on the campus of Mount Ida. This annual program is made up of a series of workshops focused on grief, loss and bereavement. Participants explore counseling and educational techniques that include building interpersonal skills and assessing individual needs. Through continued participation in NCDE programs, including the summer institute and completion of a scholarly project focused on one specific area, individuals can earn a Certificate in Thanatology.
DATE: Monday, July 22, 2013
SPEAKER: Dale Larson, Ph.D.
WORKSHOP: The Helper’s Journey: Counseling for Grief, Loss and Trauma
DATE: Tuesday, July 23, 2013
SPEAKER: Tom Welch, M.Ed., LCSW
WORKSHOP: Anam Cara - Soul Friend to Oneself, as to Those For Whom We Care
DATE: Wednesday, July 24, 2013
SPEAKER: Jack Jordan, Ph.D.
WORKSHOP: Grief After Suicide: Walking the Journey with Survivors
DATE: Thursday, July 25, 2013
SPEAKER: Scott Poland, Ph.D.
WORKSHOP: Coping with Crisis in Schools and Communities: Lessons from the front lines for prevention and response
DATE: Friday, July 26, 2013
SPEAKER: Bob Neimeyer, Ph.D.
WORKSHOP: Techniques of Grief Therapy: Creative Practices for Counseling the Bereaved
