Webinar: Grieving While You Work, Working While You are Grieving
July 27, 2021, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Eastern
For those coping with grief and loss, returning to work can be an additional challenge. This program will discuss re-entry into the work place (whether in-person or remotely) as a bereaved survivor and what that might look and feel like when trying to establish a routine. Dr. Hensley will discuss the importance of physical, emotional, and spiritual self-care during this difficult transition and share some ideas for developing coping skills to manage grief while going back to work. The program will also be helpful to those who are supporting colleagues or employees who are grieving.
This webinar is presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®.
Presenter
L. Mark Hensley, MTS, DMin, PT-Csp
Dr. Hensley is Bereavement Services Manager at VITAS Healthcare. He received a Master of Theological Studies with a focus on ethics from Methodist Theological School in 1990 and a Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary. Hensley has worked as a chaplain for over 30 years, beginning his career as a Chaplain Assistant then Chaplain for the 11147th Armor Battalion in the Ohio Army National Guard. His military assignments provided vital field experiences. Dr. Hensley has worked directly with families in hospice for nearly a decade. In his current role as Bereavement Service Manager, Hensley coordinates with Chaplains, Music Therapists, and Social Workers developing different types of interventions and plans of care for at-risk factors to encourage successful bereavement of loved ones. Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dr. Hensley has hosted a virtual Parental Loss Support Group for Adults that is available nationwide. He is certified as a specialist in Pastoral Thanatology through the American Academy of Grief Counseling.
Program Details
This webinar is free and open to the public. Continuing education credit is not available.
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.