Grief and Loss Activities

CEUs are available for this presentation at a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Fmember 2Fcart 2Findex 2Fproduct 2Fid 2F582 2Fc 2F a Want to listen to it as a podcast instead Subscribe to Counselor Toolbox Podcast a https 3A 2F 2Fpod link 2F1120947649 a Please SUBSCRIBE and click the BELL to be notified when we release new videos and when Dr Dawn Elise Snipes is going live each month Access additional benefits by JOINING here a https 3A 2F 2Fwww youtube com 2Fchannel 2FUCAE3JJi8tX7gfhZEXCUGd A 2Fjoin a Sponsored by TherapyNotes com Manage your practice securely and efficiently Two free months of TherapyNotes with coupon code CEU Secure email provided by a https 3A 2F 2Fwww protonmail com a Presented by Dr Dawn-Elise Snipes Objectives Define grief Conceptualize grief in terms of any loss Identify how failure to deal with grief can impact a person Explore the stages of grief Review activities and interventions to help people grieve What is Grief Grief is a label assigned to all of the emotions associated with dealing with any kind of loss Physical Things abilities freedoms Self-concept Roles values labels Worldview Innocence safety Dreams How things should be Social Loss of relationships What is Grief Primary losses also produce secondary losses which also need to be acknowledged and grieved What is Grief What secondary losses might occur for these events Types of Grief Anticipatory Grief Experiencing anticipatory grief may provide time for the preparation of loss acceptance of loss the ability to finish unfinished business life review and resolve conflicts Normal Grief Normal feelings reactions and behaviors to a loss grief reactions can be physical psychological cognitive behavioral Complicated Grief Disenfranchised Grief Chronic Grief Normal grief reactions that do not subside and continue over very long periods of time Delayed Grief Normal grief reactions that are suppressed or postponed The survivor consciously of unconsciously avoids the pain of the loss Masked Grief Survivor is not aware that behaviors that interfere with normal functioning are a result of the loss Stages of Grief Denial Numbness dream alternate explanations Anger The unknown loss of control death isolation failure shouldas and couldas Bargaining If I then I will wake up and realize this was only a really bad dream Depression Helpless hopeless Acceptance Radical acceptance Exacerbating Mitigating factors How close the situation was to them physical and emotional proximity How many other stressors them experienced in the last year Mental health issues Effective coping skills Social supports Understanding of the loss How much control responsibility they feel like they had in the situation Denial Address hopelessness and helplessness by focusing on what can be changed Not a Linear Process Most people experience grief surrounding a loss for at least a year Many people will vacillate between depression and anger Normalize people s experiences Encourage them to reach out to supports Address happiness and survivor guilt Self Care for Grief Emotionally Express feelings Ask for and accept help Don t let anyone tell you how to feel and don t tell yourself how you should feel Be patient Be kind to yourself Add happiness triggers Be aware of your grief triggers Embrace the dialectic Self Care for Grief Physically Get plenty of quality rest How to handle being alone with your thoughts Exercise Eat a healthy diet Avoid alcohol Pay attention to persistent changes in eating sleeping mood or energy levels Self Care for Grief Psychologically Write things down Simplify Set short term goals Distract engage in pleasurable activities Start writing the next chapter in your story Plan ahead for grief triggers Self-Care for Grief Interpersonally Rebuild relationships Bill of Rights for Grief Activities Create safety Invisible string Book of memories Heart-Break Pot break into large pieces Goodbye letter Letter to God Memory garden Jar of memories regrets Memory mural Timeline of Change Create a family flag Alphabet of gratitude Raise and release butterflies Jenga write discussion prompts on cards Summary Losses encompass more than death or a person or loss of property Failure to acknowledge losses can cause unhelpful reactions in similar future situations explore feelings and reactions in terms of their functionality---how are they benefiting the person AllCEUs provides multimedia counseloreducation and CEUs for LPCs LMHCs LMFTs and LCSWs as well as addiction counselor precertification training and continuing education AllCEUs courses are accepted in most states DrDawnEliseSnipes provides training through allceus that are helpful for LPCCEUs LMHCCEUs LCPCCEUs LSWCEUs LCSWCEUs LMFTCEUs CRCCEUs LADCCEUs CADCCEUs MACCEUs CAPCEUs NCCCEUS LCDCCEUs CPRSCEUs CTRSCEUs and more

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