Grieving Together Webinar Training
Grief is a tricky topic, but it’s one we don’t have to navigate alone. Offering support is a community effort that can be intentionally fostered. Rev. David and Elaine Howlett offer an introduction to building a supportive community around grief for local church pastors and laity.
David is an associate pastor at Christ UMC in Independence. David and Elaine are certified in “Death and Grief Studies” from the Center for Loss and Life Transition, directed by Dr. Alan Wolfelt. During their five-week training, they learned Wolfelt’s method based around companioning. The griever takes the lead, teaching the companion about their story of pain and loss. The companion listens with empathy and compassion, from the position of having a solid understanding of grief and mourning. David and Elaine will share how this works practically in their ministry, The Mourning Center.
Related Resources
- A Backlog of Grief, The Missouri Methodists, March 2021
- How does a church become a supportive community, PDF resource
- Tenets of Companioning, PDF resource
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