SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
I offer a variety of workshops, keynotes and seminars that focus on grief and loss:
"Finding Hope After Loss," Keynote Speaker, Bereaved Parents USA National Gathering; Rustin VA, July 29th-31st, 2011.
"What Parents Need to Know About Teen Grief," Bereaved Parents USA National Gathering; Rustin VA, July 29th-31st, 2011.
"The 7 Lessons of Grief," Bereaved Parents USA, National Conference; Rustin VA, July 29t-31st 2011.
"Siblings Grieve Too," The Compassionate Friends 34th National Conference; Minneapolis MN, July 14th-17th, 2011.
"Finding Hope After Loss," The Compassionate Friends 34th National Conference; Minneapolis MN, July 14th-17th.
"What Parents Need to Know About Teen Grief," The Compassionate Friends 34th National Conference; Minneapolis MN, July 14th-17th, 2011.
"Self Care for the Clinician," Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) International Conference; Miami FL, June 22nd-26th, 2011.
"Finding Hope After Loss," Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) International Conference; Miami FL, June 22nd-26th, 2011.
"Providing Support and Hope Through an Internet Community," Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), International Conference; Miami FL, June 22nd-25th, 2011.
"Lets Talk About Dating and a New Relationship," Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors; TAPS National Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp; May 27th-30th, 2011.
"Sharing & Caring: Siblings New to Loss," Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors; TAPS National Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp; May 27th-30th, 2011.
"Sharing & Caring: Siblings Longterm," Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors; TAPS National Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp; May 27th-30th, 2011.
“Finding Hope After Losing a Brother,” Keynote Speaker, Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting; Atlanta GA, Dec. 4th, 2010.
"Finding Hope Again After Loss," National Funeral Directors Association Conference; New Orleans LA, Oct. 12th 2010.
"Self-Care for the Clinician," ADEC 32nd Annual Conference; Kansas City Missouri, April 9th, 2010.
"Finding Hope and Happiness After Loss," ADEC 32nd Annual Conference; Kansas City Missouri, April 9th, 2010.
"Finding Hope After Loss," Catholic Cemeteries Bereavement Conference; Uniondale New York, March 20th, 2010.
"Siblings Grieve Too," Catholic Cemeteries Bereavement Conference; Uniondale New York, March 20, 2010.
"What Parents Need to Know About Teen Grief," Catholic Cemeteries Bereavement Conference; Uniondale New York, March 20th 2010.
"Finding Hope Again After Loss," The Compassionate Friends 32nd National Conference; Portland Oregon, 2009.
"What Parents Need to Know About Teen Grief," The Compassionate Friends 32nd National Conference; Portland Oregon, 2009.
“Siblings Grieve Too," The Compassionate Friends 32nd National Conference; Portland Oregon, 2009.
"Finding Hope After Loss," Bereaved Parents of the USA, 2009 National Gathering; New York, NY.
"Grief, Loss and Healing in The Age of the Internet," Assoc. for Death Eduation and Counseling, ADEC 31st Annual Conference, Living Beyond Loss; Dallas TX, April 2009.
"It Takes a Village: Building Networks of Support," A loss and grief seminar for Mental Health and Medical Professionals. The National Compassionate Friends Conference; Nashville TN, July 17,2008.
“What Parents Need to Know About Teen Grief,” The National Compassionate Friends Conference; Nashville TN, July 17, 2008.
“Adolescent Sibling Panel,” Moderated a bereaved teen panel for adolescents. The National Compassionate Friends Conference; Nashville TN, July 2008.
“Adult Siblings Grieve Too,” A workshop for adult bereaved siblings. National Compassionate Friends Conferences, Nashville TN, July 2008.
“Adolescent Siblings Grieve Too,” A workshop for adolescent bereaved siblings. National Compassionate Friends Conferences, Nashville TN, July 2008.
"Loss and Adoption." A seminar for parents who have adopted children internationally, Gladney Center for Adoption, Family Education Program, NY, NY, July 12 2008.
"Helping Families Continue Bonds AfterLoss.” A seminar for the public and professionals, University of Utah College of Nursing, SLC, UT, May 13,2008.
"Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Practice: Helping Teenagers Deal with Loss." A symposium for hospice professionals, 23rd Annual End-of-Life Symposium; Florida Hospices and Palliative Care, March 27, 2008.
“Letting Go of Anger Surrounding The Loss.” A workshop for 9/11 bereaved siblings. FDNY Counseling Service Unit, Brentwood, NY, November 7, 2007.
“Helping Teenagers Deal with Loss,” A presentation for grieving teens & their parents, The Church of the Assumption, Fairport, NY, Sept. 19, 2007.
“Helping tenagers Deal with Loss,” A seminar for professionals, University of Rochester School of Nursing. Rochester, NY, Sept. 18, 2007.
“Unique Aspects of Teen Grief: How Can We Help Them?” A seminar for mental health professionals. The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. NY, NY, April 11, 2007.
“Coping with Sibling Loss During the Holidays,” A workshop for 9/11 bereaved siblings, FDNY Counseling Service Unit, Staten Island, NY, Dec. 14, 2006.
“From Tragedy to Triumph: Healing after Loss,” A seminar for mental health professionals. The Institute for Urban Family Health, NY, NY, Dec. 11, 2006.
“Adolescent Bereavement Inverventions,” Columbia University Human Behavior Social Environment, Social Work Class, guest lecture, November 15, 2006.
“Working with Bereaved Individual’s Impacted by Terrorism and Trauma,” Columbia University Contemporary Social Issues Course, Social Work Class, guest lecture, November 2, 2006.
“Healing the Broken Bond: Mourning Pregnancy Loss.” A workshop for individual’s who have suffered a pregnancy loss and health care professionals who work in the field. Columbia University Center for Women’s Reproductive Care, NY, NY, October, 18th, 2006.
“Reflections of Our Journey,” Workshops focusing on the last 5 years, for 9/11 bereaved siblings, FDNY Counseling Service Unit, Fort Totten, Queens, NY; Staten Island, NY, August 29th, 2006; Staten Island, NY, August 15th, 2006.
“Making the Best of the Worst: A Message of Hope for Grieving Teens,” A workshop for professionals, The National Compassionate Friends Conference, Deerborn, MI, July 2006.
“Children Grieve Too”, Workshops for parents, focusing on how to help bereaved children. National Compassionate Friends Conferences, Deerborn MI, July 2006; Boston MA, July 2005; Atlanta GA, July 2004.
“Anger After a Sibling Death,” Workshop’s focus is on the legitimate anger that bereaved 9/11 siblings have, and productive ways to manage and channel those feelings, FDNY Counseling Service Unit, Staten Island NY, May 1, 2006.
“Helping Families Continue Bonds After Death:” A Florida Hospice Palliative Care Webinar, May 31, 2006.
“Continuing Bonds After the Death of a Sibling,” Workshops for 9/11 bereaved siblings, FDNY Counseling Service Unit, Long Island NY, March 4th, 2006; Staten Island NY, Dec. 8th, 2005.
“Siblings The Forgotten Mourners,” Interactive workshops exploring the unique issues of 9/11 bereaved siblings, FDNY Counseling Service Unit, Long Island, NY, November 5th, 2005; Staten Island NY, October 29th, 2005.
“What to Say When There is Nothing to Say,” A workshop for professionals, The National Compassionate Friends Professional Day, Boston MA, July 2005.
“Adolescent Bereavement, Research Findings,” Columbia University Foundations Social Work Course, guest lecture, April, 2004 & October, 2003.
“Adolescent Grief,” Columbia University HBSE Social Work Course, guest lecture, March 2004.
“Parenting Workshops,” FDNY/Columbia University Family Assessment Program, focusing on parenting issues with bereaved FDNY widows, 2003 & 2004.
“Child Bereavement,” Columbia University HBSE Social Work Course, guest lecture, November, 2003.
“Issues of Grief and Loss,” University of San Francisco, inservice training seminar for psychology doctoral students, 1999 & 2000.
“Issues of Grief and Loss in the Therapy Session,” guest lecture for masters level clinicians, University of San Francisco, 1999.
“Effective Uses of Positive Discipline,” provided training to parents to improve communication and discipline, Presidio Child Development Center, San Francisco, CA, 1998 & 1999.
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