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Webinar: Finding Balance in the Midst of Grief Webinar: A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance: Finding Balance in the Midst of Grief Finding Balance in the Midst of Grief Webinar \| TAPS Institute Eastern 41041 Course Available taps institute, live discussion, coronavirus fears,, young adult grief, grief and loss education Main Content Speaker - Doka Program Details About TAPS Institute Join Dr. Kenneth Doka to discuss the process of mourning your loved one while forging a new life without them on October 13 2020 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Webinar: Debunking 8 Popular Myths About Grief Webinar: Debunking 8 Popular Myths About Grief Debunking 8 Popular Myths About Grief Webinar \| TAPS Institute Eastern Grief is a unique and individual reaction to loss. Yet unfortunately, many myths about grief persist thanks to outdated, formulaic ways of understanding and explaining grief reactions. Join internationally-known bereavement expert Dr. Kenneth J. Doka as he identifies falsehoods about grief and discusses the ways they can be problematic for grievers who feel that their grief expe
Webinar: Coping with Loss when Death is Stigmatized Webinar: Coping with Loss when Death is Stigmatized Coping with Loss when Death is Stigmatized Webinar \| TAPS Institute Eastern Dr. Kenneth Doka pioneered the concept of “disenfranchised grief,” giving a name to the reality in which mourners feel they don’t have the right to express their loss openly or fully because of the cultural stigma about how the person died. For example, those mourning a death by suicide or drug overdose may often feel that others are judging the choices and behaviors o
TAPS Talks: Coping with Grief in Uncertain Times TAPS Talks: Coping with Grief in Uncertain Times Coping with Grief in Uncertain Times \| TAPS Talks Eastern With all this uncertainty, our TAPS family is coming together to hold each other in our hearts and wrap each other in our love and care. We're all feeling a little vulnerable right now. Join us for a free online TAPS Talk to support grieving, working, living and loving while physically distancing ourselves. Presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®, this live connection with
Webinar: Grief is a Journey Webinar: Grief is a Journey Grief is a Journey Webinar \| TAPS Institute Eastern Presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®, this program with Kenneth J. Doka, Ph.D., M.Div., challenges long-held myths about grief and grieving and makes a case for the individual nature of grief. Based on his recent book, Grief Is a Journey: Finding Your Own Path, Dr. Doka looks at the many ways individuals react to loss and provides self-help techniques for the bereaved. Continuing education credits a
Webinar: Grief After Self-Inflicted Causes of Death Partner Webinar: Grief After Self-Inflicted Causes of Death Webinar: Grief After Self-Inflicted Causes of Death Cohosted by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and the Hospice Foundation of America While all loss is difficult, those whose friends or loved ones die due to self-destructive deaths can face unique challenges. This program, presented by Ken Doka, William Feigelman and John Jordan, explores the latest research into these grief situations and how professionals can help surv
Webinar: Coping with Anticipatory Grief Webinar: "I'm Losing Him Before He's Gone" - Coping with Anticipatory Grief Coping with Anticipatory Grief \| TAPS Institute Eastern 39580 Course Available taps institute, live discussion, coronavirus fears,, grief and loss education Main Content About TAPS Institute Live webinar with Dr. Ken Doka discusses strategies to support yourself or someone else anticipating of death of an ill loved one on July 28, 12 to 1 p.m.
Webinar: So Much Has Changed - Managing Secondary Losses During the Holidays Webinar: So Much Has Changed - Managing Secondary Losses During the Holidays So Much Has Changed - Managing Secondary Losses During the Holidays Webinar \| TAPS Institute Eastern Presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®, this webinar with Ken Doka, PhD, MDiv, discusses how the loss of a loved one can feel especially dificult during the holiday season, as families face an empty seat at the Thanksgiving table or changes in a cherished holiday ritual and the impact it has one one's gri
Webinar: Why Aren't You Crying? Understanding Grieving Styles Webinar: Why Aren't You Crying? Understanding Grieving Styles Why Aren't You Crying? Understanding Grieving Styles \| TAPS Institute Eastern Presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®, this program with Kenneth J. Doka, Ph.D., M.Div. and Terry L. Martin, PhD, explores the different patterns of grief, emphasizing that grief reactions are highly individual and varied and that each style has its own distinct advantages and disadvantages. Based on their recent book, Grieving Beyond Gende
Webinar: Men, Grief, and Posttraumatic Growth Webinar: Men, Grief, and Posttraumatic Growth Men, Grief, and Posttraumatic Growth Webinar \| TAPS Institute Eastern Webinar Slides: Men, Grief and Posttraumatic Growth Slides (PDF) Presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®, this webinar with presenters Bret Moore, PysD, ABPP and moderator Kenneth Doka, PhD, will have a specific focus on how veterans and military families can work towards posttraumatic growth after a loss. Featuring Bret Moore, PysD, ABPP Bret Moore c
TAPS Talks: Grieving as a Grandparent TAPS Talks: Grieving as a Grandparent Grieving as a Grandparent \| TAPS Talks Eastern In this TAPS Talk, presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®, Dr. Doka discusses the difficult concerns faced by grieving grandparents and ways to continue family bonds and find meaning in the loss. The O'Briens share the important tools they gained from TAPS in coping with grief after the death of their grandson, and they will help remind others how to reconnect with those coping skills during this
TAPS Talks: Managing Different Coping and Grieving Styles Under the Same Roof TAPS Talks: Why Won’t You Talk to Me About This? Managing Different Coping and Grieving Styles Under the Same Roof Managing Different Coping and Grieving Styles Under the Same Roof\| TAPS Talks Eastern 36089 Recording Available taps institute, live discussion, coronavirus fears,, grief and loss education Main Content About TAPS Institute Live connection with Dr. Ken Doka discusses how to understand and balance different styles in these challenging times on April 7, 2 to 3 p.m.
Webinar: The Value of Funerals and Therapeutic Rituals Webinar: The Value of Funerals and Therapeutic Rituals The Value of Funerals and Therapeutic Rituals Webinar \| TAPS Institute Eastern This webinar explores how clinicians can utilize funerals and other rituals in supporting individuals who are grieving a loss. These rituals may include funerals, therapeutic group rituals, and individual rituals. The program will discuss delineating the therapeutic value of ritual and then examine which rituals may be the appropriate interventive strategy, espec
Webinar: Asking for Help When You Are Grieving Webinar: Asking for Help When You Are Grieving Asking for Help When You Are Grieving Webinar \| TAPS Institute Eastern There are many reasons it can be difficult to ask for help when we need it, and grief can make it more challenging. There could be fear that we are bothering someone with our problems. Maybe grief has taken too much energy and we can't figure out what we need or how to reach out. If a prior request for help or support was met with unhelpful or hurtful responses, we may hesitate
Webinar: Helping Grievers Cope with Guilt, Anger, and Other Difficult Emotions Webinar: Helping Grievers Cope with Guilt, Anger, and Other Difficult Emotions Helping Grievers Cope with Guilt, Anger, and Other Difficult Emotions Webinar \| TAPS Institute Eastern Presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®, this webinar with Dr. Ken Doka and Dr. Dale Larson, assists counselors and other professionals in assisting clients who are processing difficult emotions in grief such as guilt, anger, and shame. The webinar offers interventive strategies to help grieving indiv
Institute: Helping Individuals and Families Coping with Grief Helping Individuals and Families Coping with Grief: Best Practices for Grief Professionals Helping Individuals and Families Coping with Grief \| TAPS Institute The TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is honored to bring internationally-recognized expert in grief and loss, Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv, to Arlington, Virginia for this 2-day seminar. Continuing education credits are available for professionals. Featuring Ken Doka, PhD, MDivKen Doka, Ph.D., M.Div., is professor of gero
Institute: Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth \| TAPS Eastern Registration for this event now closed. TAPS and the Hospice Foundation of America are proud to co-present the 25th Anniversary Living with Grief® series and host this live panel discussion featuring leading voices in the field of post-traumatic growth following loss. Featuring Bret Moore, PhD, ABPP Bret Moore completed two tours in Iraq with the Army as a clinical
Webinar: Innovative Techniques in Managing Grief Groups Partner Webinar: Innovative Techniques in Managing Grief Groups Webinar: Innovative Techniques in Managing Grief Groups Cohosted by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and the Hospice Foundation of America This webinar will examine the newest thinking about providing grief support in a group setting, including a discussion of group structure (closed or open-ended) and group make-up (loss-specific, gender-specific). The webinar will also look at how to deal with difficult dynamics tha
Webinar: Parenting after a Death Partner Webinar: Parenting after a Death Webinar: Parenting after a Death Cohosted by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and the Hospice Foundation of America After the death of a child or spouse, parenting often presents new challenges. This webinar examines how individuals cope simultaneously with their own grief, the grief of other family members, and their role as parents. The program incorporates new research into how grief can impact parenting and how professionals can provide
Webinar: Grief Surges Partner Webinar: Grief Surges Webinar: Grief Surges Cohosted by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and the Hospice Foundation of America Grievers are often prepared to expect difficult days as holidays and anniversaries approach, only to be blindsided by less common grief triggers that cause surges of grief, even years after a loss. Join Journeys editor Ken Doka, Ph.D., MDiv, and Zaneta M. Gileno, LMSW, CT, of TAPS for this interactive webinar on October 18, as they address how t
Webinar: Strength-Based Approaches in Bereavement Counseling for Adults Partner Webinar: Strength-Based Approaches in Bereavement Counseling for Adults Webinar: Strength-Based Approaches in Bereavement Counseling for Adults Cohosted by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and the Hospice Foundation of America What are strength-based approaches and techniques in bereavement work? This webinar will focus on the ways you can use your client's strengths as they cope with grief. The webinar will also offer specific interventions to use in your counseling. Exp
Webinar: Strength-Based Approaches in Bereavement Counseling for Children & Adolescents Partner Webinar: Strength-Based Approaches in Bereavement Counseling for Children & Adolescents Webinar: Strength-Based Approaches in Bereavement Counseling for Children & Adolescents Cohosted by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and the Hospice Foundation of America A discussion of strength-based approaches that can be can be used effectively to empower growth in children and adolescents who are grieving. Experts: Ken Doka, PhD, MDiv and Donna Schuurman, EdD, FT; in partnership w
Webinar: Managing Conflict/Finding Meaning - Supporting Families at Life's End Partner Webinar: Managing Conflict/Finding Meaning - Supporting Families at Life's End Partner Webinar: Managing Conflict/Finding Meaning - Supporting Families at Life's End Eastern Cohosted by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and the Hospice Foundation of America Despite the efforts of hospice professionals and clinicians, many people die after being enrolled in hospice for a very short time--sometimes just 24 to 48 hours. Yet bereavement coordinators still strive to help that per
Webinar: Military Death and Disenfranchised Grief Webinar: Military Death and Disenfranchised Grief Webinar: Military Death and Disenfranchised Grief GUEST SPEAKERS: Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv Professor of Gerontology at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America Program Moderator: Jill Harrington LaMorie, MSW, LSW, ACSW, Director, Professional Education, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. Disenfranchised grief often results from a loss that is not acknowledged or
Seminar: Central Central Regional Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp Central Regional Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp \| TAPS If you are unable to attend or have any concerns with attending in person we encourage you to attend our live workshops virtually. Select the virtual workshop button above to register as a virtual participant. You will be able to access the sessions via the TAPS events app. Workshops and sessions are listed within the schedule below. Your TAPS family warml