Healthy Grief: Conversations that Heal

Many feel uncomfortable talking about death and grief but it is a pivotal conversation we all must face with compassion and empathy. Learn to change your perspective on loss and speak about grief healthily and authentically. Learn about the pillars of the Healthy Grief Movement created by bereavement author and advocate Alexis Marie Chute. Learn to foster safe places for grief expression with tips for what to say, not say, and what are the most meaningful ways to support the mourners in your life. Why is this session relevant to teachers? Teachers are human beings who experience grief, and they are in the care of young ones who also experience loss—fostering healthy, healing conversations about loss benefits all. Session Objectives: 1. Student support 2. Mental wellness 3. Life skills