Grief, Loss & Trauma Certificate Program

The Grief, Loss and Trauma Certificate Program combines experiential, introspective and expressive approaches to understanding issues of death and dying, trauma, hospice work and death education. For admissions requirements visit our online Admissions Office for Certificate Programs.

Keesha by SWC student

The program is offered in ten 20-hour blocks (200 contact hours) held one weekend a month throughout the academic year. The weekend seminars do not need to be taken in sequence. Dr. Janet Schreiber, program director, and a team of professionals share teaching responsibility.

• Use of Expressive Arts in Grief Work for Transformation and Healing
• Spiritual, Historical and Cultural Patterns of Transcendence
• Dying to Know I: Issues of Death & Dying for the Professional
• Dying to Know II: Issues of Death & Dying for the Professional
• Self-Compassion & Personal Growth for the Professionals Working with Death and Bereavement
• Theories of Grief Process
• Bereavement Support, Programs and Interventions
• Grief Counseling Skills
• Grief & Trauma Counseling
• Ethical, Legal & Professional Issues in Death & Dying

Class Descriptions

In this program, dying is viewed as a natural part of the life cycle. The curriculum emphasizes therapeutic care of the dying and grief counseling, transition, loss and hospice philosophy and practice. Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross has endorsed the program.

Metamorphosis by SWC student

2007-2008 GRIEF CLASSES	DATES
Use of Expressive Arts in Grief Work for Transformation and Healing	10/26/07 - 10/28/07
Spiritual, Historical and Cultural Patterns of Transcendence	11/30/07 - 12/2/07
Dying to Know I: Issues of Death & Dying for the Professional	1/11/08 - 1/13/08
Dying to Know II: Issues of Death & Dying for the Professional	2/8/08 - 2/10/08
Self-Compassion & Personal Growth for the Professionals Working with Death and Bereavement	3/14/08 - 3/16/08
Theories of Grief Process	4/4/08 - 4/6/08
Bereavement Support, Programs and Interventions	5/9/08 - 5/11/08
Grief Counseling Skills	6/27/08 - 6/29/08
Grief & Trauma Counseling	7/25/08 - 7/27/08
Ethical, Legal & Professional Issues in Death & Dying	9/26/08 - 9/28/08
2008-2009 GRIEF CLASSES	DATES
Use of Expressive Arts in Grief Work for Transformation and Healing	10/31/08 - 11/2/08
Spiritual, Historical and Cultural Patterns of Transcendence	12/5/08 - 12/7/08
Dying to Know I: Issues of Death & Dying for the Professional	1/9/09 - 1/11/09
Dying to Know II: Issues of Death & Dying for the Professiona	2/6/09 - 2/8/09
Self-Compassion & Personal Growth for the Professionals Working with Death and Bereavement	3/6/09 - 3/8/09
Theories of Grief Process	4/3/09 - 4/5/09
Bereavement Support, Programs and Interventions	5/8/09 - 5/10/09
Grief Counseling Skills	6/26/09 - 6/28/09
Grief & Trauma Counseling	7/24/09 - 7/26/09
Ethical, Legal & Professional Issues in Death & Dying	9/25/09 - 9/27/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Descriptions