Webinar: Debunking 8 Popular Myths About Grief
March 28, 2023, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM 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 Yet unfortunately, many myths about grief persist thanks to outdated, formulaic ways of understanding and explaining grief reactions.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 experience is different, unusual, or unacceptable. Dr. Doka will discuss what the current thinking about grief reveals, including the realities of what grief is (and isn't), helping you better understand and cope with your grief journey.
This webinar is presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®.
Presenter
Ken Doka, PhD, MDiv
Dr. Doka is a Senior Vice President of Grief Programs at Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) and recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). He serves as editor of HFA's Living with Grief® book series and its Journeys bereavement newsletter and numerous other books and publications. He is a prolific author, editor, and lecturer; a retired graduate school professor at The College of New Rochelle; past president of ADEC; a member and past chair of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement (IWG); and a member of the TAPS Advisory Board. In 2018, the IWG presented Doka with the Herman Feifel Award for outstanding achievement in thanatology. He received an award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Death Education from ADEC in 1998. Doka is an ordained Lutheran minister and a licensed mental health counselor in the state of New York.
Program Details
This webinar is free and open to the public. Continuing education credit is not available. A "Certificate of Attendance" is available for $10. Instructions for obtaining a Certificate of Attendance will be provided at the end of the program.
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.