Webinar: The Components of Transformational Living
April 15, 2025, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Eastern
Many of us struggle with how to get our lives back to the way they were before our loss. Many of our societal constructs of wellness promote this restorative paradigm of healing after loss. The challenge is that the death of a family member is disruptive and life-altering. When we experience a devastating loss, we do not move backward or return to how we were before that loss. Instead, we grieve our person's death deeply, we might struggle with the situations that might have led up to their death, and we are impacted and changed by the experience. This webinar will explore the idea of grief as a transformational experience, one where we land in a new place after a significant loss. We will look at ways to lean into the ways that grief changes us and ideas for embracing a growth mindset as we adapt to life after loss. We will look at ways we can be active participants in our transformation after loss and how we can lean into personal growth and wellness.
This webinar is presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®.
Presenter
Andy McNiel, MA
Andy McNiel is the Senior Advisor of Youth Programs for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). He is an author and trainer on topics related to grief, bereavement, and end-of-life. Andy has been an advocate for healthy children, teenagers, and families throughout his career. He brings his dedication and expertise to TAPS, where he oversees, develops, and facilitates programming for young military survivors. He is co-founder and an executive partner of The Satori Group, LLC, a national education, management, and consulting company focused on grief and loss. He is the former CEO of The National Alliance for Grieving Children, Executive Director of The Amelia Center at Children's of Alabama, and Director of Counseling Services for Hospice of Martin and St. Lucie (now Treasure Health) in South Florida. Andy is a trainer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; a co-author of Supporting and Understanding Bereaved Children: A Practical Guide for Professionals; and he previously served on the Board of Directors for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). Andy holds an M.A. in counseling and a B.A. in religion.
About the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
The TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is positioned to be the national and worldwide leader in training and education for bereavement professionals, bereaved individuals, and grieving military, veteran and civilian families. The Institute serves as a resource and training center, providing a hub for high-quality collaboration among professionals working in the field of grief and loss.
The Institute is where practical information on coping with loss are accessible for all who seek current strategies, the most effective tools, and best practices for supporting those who are grieving and those who serve the grieving.
The Institute provides workshops, seminars, panel discussions, and more to educate caregivers, mental health professionals, clergy, funeral directors, casualty officers, the bereaved themselves, and so many others on the best ways to travel the grief journey.
TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is located at TAPS Headquarters, 3033 Wilson Blvd., Third Floor, Arlington, VA 22201
Email us at Institute@taps.org or give us a call at 800-959-8277 (TAPS) with any questions.