Lunch and Learn l Understanding Grief: A Guide to Compassionate Care

This Lunch and Learn event is focused on understanding grief and how it impacts individuals of all ages. This introductory session will explore common emotional responses to grief, how grief can show up in schools, workplaces, and communities, and simple, practical ways to offer support. Whether you’re an educator, caregiver, or community member, this training will help you feel more confident and compassionate when walking alongside someone who is grieving. Lunch will be provided. Individuals with dietary restrictions or food allergies are encouraged to bring their own lunch.

Participants will learn to:

• Define Grief and Loss
• Explore Grief Reactions
• Recognize Grief Needs
• Support with Sensitivity
• Dispel Common Myths About Grief
• Recognize Cultural Differences in Grief
• Identify When Someone May Need More Support
• Explore the Role of Community in Healing