TGR Course Descriptions

Dying to Know: Issues of Death and Dying for the Professional

2 credit hours or 20 CEC contact hours

Topics covered include the natural process of dying, hospice and palliative care, the exploration of the nature and impact of different types of death, issues for survivors, funeral practices and transition rituals in a cross-cultural context.

The Art of Healing Grief and Trauma

2 credit hours or 20 CEC contact hours

Poetry, music, writing and drama are utilized as vehicles for transformation through the expression of the profound mysteries of life, death and transition. Participants experience their own personal guidance through an exercise in embodied art and meditation. Art therapy interventions are explored.

Trauma Theory, Process and Interventions

2 credit hours or 20 CEC contact hours

The biological model of trauma is studied, including recent research. Trauma interventions are compared. The importance of sequential treatment strategies is stressed.

Theories of the Grief Process & Bereavement Interventions

2 credit hours or 20 CEC contact hours

Grief process is studied from current perspectives and models. Bereavement interventions and support programs and strategies are compared.

Counseling Skills for Trauma and Grief

2 credit hours or 20 CEC contact hours

The skills necessary to counsel clients with trauma, grief, and complicated grief are demonstrated. Students have the opportunity to role play with the skills.  Strategies and skills for group work are discussed.

Ethics, Self -Compassion and Professional Issues

2 Credit hours or 20 CEC contact hours

Topics include ethical principles, legal tools for planning, compassion fatigue and the necessity of self-care to prevent burnout. Participants are encouraged to identify ethical issues affecting their professional practice.