Certified Peer Grief Facilitator
Program Overview
This comprehensive 40-hour certification equips you to compassionately support individuals navigating grief and loss while integrating these skills into your personal vocation or professional role. The program emphasizes evidence-based practices and encourages you to develop an informed, individualized approach to grief care that you will apply upon successful completion.
Grounded in years of scientific research, clinical expertise, and client feedback, the program offers timely and relevant methods of care. Core texts, readings, videos, and supplemental materials are carefully curated to align with content presented in our live sessions. Independent study assignments further strengthen your learning, offering the opportunity to explore grief and loss in depth and to adapt your approach to the unique populations you wish to serve.
Learning Objectives
- Explain key dimensions of grief and bereavement, including the different forms of grief
- Design and facilitate compassionate, inclusive peer grief-support groups that promote safety, connection, and healing
- Use effective communication and discussion-facilitation skills to respond appropriately to grief-related concerns
- Build meaningful, ethical connections with individuals experiencing loss while recognizing the boundaries of a peer-support role
