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 between professionals working in the field of grief and loss.
At the Institute, practical information on coping with loss is accessible to 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.
Jon Stewart speaks at the launch of the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® on March 5, 2018.
Event Calendar
January 8 — Health and Wellness
Online Workshop, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
January 16 — Transformative Mentoring: Promoting Growth and Healing through Restorative Relationships
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Karl Hillway, TAPS Military Mentor Manager
January 23 — Layers of Loss and Glimmers of Gratitude
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Heather Servaty-Seib, PhD, HSPP
February 12 — Honoring Love and Embracing Transformation
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Andy McNiel, MA, TAPS Senior Advisor of Youth Programs
February 20 — The Promise of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies in Alleviating Depression, Trauma, and Grief
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Greg Fonzo, PhD
February 28 to July 24 — Dare to Lead Cohort 15
Online Workshop Series, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
March 5 to April 16 — Navigating Change
Online Workshop Series, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
March 12 — Climate Change and Youth: Turning Grief, Loss, and Anxiety into Action
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Linda Goldman, MS, LCPC, NBCC, FT, TAPS Advisory Board Member
March 11 — Search Inside Yourself (SIY)
Online Workshop, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
March 26 — Managing Stress While Grieving
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Andy McNiel, MA, TAPS Senior Advisor of Youth Programs
April 16 — Reimagining and Tapping into the Power of Ritual
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Heather Servaty-Seib, PhD, HSPP
April 19 to October 4 — Dare to Lead Cohort 16
Online Workshop Series, Fridays, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
April 30 — Resilience is a Muscle
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Anne E. Brodsky, PhD
May 14 — Grief, Healing, and Posttraumatic Growth After the Loss of a Loved One
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- James S. Gordon, MD, TAPS Advisory Board
May 13 — Emotional Intelligence (EQ) With Others
Online Workshop, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
May 29 — Recognizing that Our Choices Matter While Grieving
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Andy McNiel, MA, TAPS Senior Advisor of Youth Programs
June 4 to July 16 — Navigating Grief
Online Workshop Series, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
June 27 — What To Do With Your Loved One's Possessions
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Rachel Kodanaz, TAPS Advisory Board
July 9 — How to Get Outside When You Can’t: Navigating Barriers to Healing in Nature
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Rachel Hunsell, TAPS Outdoor Programs Manager
July 15 — Developing Positive Relationships
Online Workshop, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
July 23 — Moving Mindsets: Rethinking Recreation for Emotional & Mental Health
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Emily Muñoz, TAPS Director of Program Innovation
August 6 - September 17 — Building Resilience
Online Workshop Series, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
August 6 — Deepening Your Connection with your Tween or Teen
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- MSG Jesse Tubbs, USA, Ret., TAPS Advisory Board
August 7 - February 5 — Dare to Lead Cohort 17
Online Workshop Series, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
August 20 — Returning to School after a Death: Best Ways to Support Children and Teens
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Pamela Gabbay, EdD, FT, TAPS Advisory Board
September 16 — Online Workshop: Navigating Difficult Conversations
Online Workshop, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
September 24 — Suicide Loss Survivor Experiences - Contributing to Suicide Prevention Research Opportunities
Live Webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Carla Stumpf Patton, EDD, LMHC, NCC, FT, CCTP, Senior Director, TAPS Suicide Prevention & Postvention
- Ashley Leal, EDD, Senior Manager, TAPS Research and Grant Development
September 30 — Tools and Tips for Mental, Emotional, & Spiritual Care after a Suicide Death
Live Webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Carla Stumpf Patton, EDD, LMHC, NCC, FT, CCTP, Senior Director, TAPS Suicide Prevention & Postvention
- Andy McNiel, MA, TAPS Senior Advisor of Youth Programs
October 1 - November 5 — Creating Our Belonging
Online Workshop Series, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
October 15 — Building Emotional Resilience: Nurturing Inner Strength
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- MSG Jesse Tubbs, USA, Ret., TAPS Advisory Board
October 16 - October 30 — I Can’t Fight This Feeling — Anger Cohort 1
Online Workshop Series, Wednesdays, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Andy McNiel, MA, TAPS Senior Advisor of Youth Programs
- Emily Muñoz, TAPS Director of Program Innovation
October 18 - April 18 — Dare to Lead Cohort 18
Online Workshop Series, Fridays, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
October 29 — Military Suicide Prevention and Protection Efforts: Advancements from "Face The Fight" Coalition Members
Live Webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Carla Stumpf Patton, EDD, LMHC, NCC, FT, CCTP, Senior Director, TAPS Suicide Prevention & Postvention
- Katy Dondanville, PsyD, ABPP, Face the Fight Chief Scientific Advisor, UT Health San Antonio
November 5 — Interpersonal Support for Children of Military Loss: The Role of the Military Mentor
Live Webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Karl Hillway, TAPS Military Mentor Manager
November 12 - January 7 — Finding Balance
Online Workshop Series, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
November 18 — Increasing Your Meaning
Online Workshop, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern
This opportunity is for military and veteran survivors only.
- Terri Williams, Senior Advisor, TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
November 19 — Grief: Through the Eyes of Children
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Vicki Jay, TAPS Advisory Board
December 10 — Living with Grief During the Holidays
Live webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Pamela Gabbay, EdD, FT, TAPS Advisory Board
December 17 — Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present, and Finding Meaning During the Holiday Season After Loss
Live Webinar, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
- Andy McNiel, MA, TAPS Senior Advisor of Youth Programs
Additional events will be added to the Institute calendar throughout the year. Dates and times are subject to change.
Contact Information
TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is located at TAPS National 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.
