Training

Grief Counselor Program

One on One Intensive 24-week Training Course

How we want grief to work: a straight line. How grief actually works: a tangled line.
“For a long time, we thought about the grief process in terms of linear stages, but almost all of the recent research actually refutes the idea that grief progresses in predictable sequenced stages.”– Brené Brown
Grief Recovery Certification Agenda

The 24-week course, in two parts

Part one
$1,57512 Sessions of Grief Work Together

You can use Zelle, Apple Cash, Check or Credit Card. You can make three payments at the beginning of each month or pay the full amount before class. Each session is one hour.

Part two
$1,20012 Sessions of Mentoring

This can be paid in weekly payments of $100. These are one hour sessions.

  • You will find one or two people to do the work with. I encourage my students to charge $50 an hour. You will provide them a contract letting them know you are mentoring and will be under supervision while they do the work.
  • I would like you to have three of your sessions with a client recorded. I watch those videos and we discuss how things went. I have a contract for the client to sign that they will be recorded three times for teaching means only.
  • Every week will vary depending on what you need. It can be what you need to do with a client. We can always use this time for anything that comes up with you while doing the work.
Part one · 12 sessions

Session by session

1
Session 1: Discussion of Modules 1–6

Review of your History Timeline

2
Session 2: Module 7

Work on a timeline for you that you haven’t done yet. Do the timeline together – review the protocol for that

3
Session 3: Module 8

Do the statements – review some of the needs of clients

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Session 4: Module 9

Read the letter. Discuss proactive behaviors including a model I use called Stretch-Risk-Die

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Session 5: Module 10

Do the NLP activity: Positive and Negative Belief Tree using the Feelings Wheel to support this activity.

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Session 6: Module 11

Grief Work Extras – have you do a PS letter on a timeline you have already done. Review the other items in Module 11.

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Session 7: Module 12

Grief and Fear: How do They Connect? Discuss the module and do a worksheet. Worksheet: Nuclear Emotional Oasis; this activity helps you define your core need. This is something that you did not get as a child growing up.

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Session 8: Modules 13 & 14

Discuss Gratitudes and Acknowledgements. When to introduce these into your clients’ work. You will be doing these everyday and send them to me for several weeks.

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Session 9: Module 15

What Are You Expecting? Work on when and how to do intentions. Practice intentions for yourself.

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Session 10: Module 16

Language Matters; Review ways of introducing language changes to support yourself and your client.

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Session 11: Psychology Test

I use a test that is based on a Japanese Psychology that is very accurate to use with clients. Define how you use it and how it can be reused to see where they have grown from the work.

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Session 12: Practice & Business

Review contracts for clients, marketing, SM, Podcasts, blogging and note taking.

Our purpose

“Our purpose is to create a safe space for people to learn from and process their grief and get better.”

Graduates

Testimonials for the Grief Counselor Program

Prior to this class all students have personally worked through this program as a client with Cynthia. In class we were guided to hone our skills one on one with a partner which allowed for both exchanges, being the client and being the guide. Cynthia then was able to use that experience as a teaching tool for the entire class. The steps in this Program gave me such a relief and comfort that learning and sharing this was a positive result.

Yvette GwinGrief Counselor; LMT

This class was amazing! I learned so much about others as well as myself. Hands on teaching and client/practitioner practice sessions were great and super helpful. Cynthia is a wonderful, kind and genuine person which makes her teaching style unique and puts you at ease to show up curious and learn to support others.

Rene CoffeyGrief Counselor; Vegan and Raw Food Life Coach

Cynthia’s class was incredible! She has enthusiasm for grief. It sounds strange to say, however after using these tools with my clients and seeing their dramatic changes in them I have also become enthusiastic about grief. This is a game changer method for you and for your clients.

Sarah GruverGrief Counselor; ESRM

The Grief Counselor course teaches you more than techniques to support your clients. It teaches you how it feels to be on the receiving side as a client, how to be an empathic listener, and how to help your clients navigate the challenges that come with healing. Cynthia teaches with passion and skill. Fantastic course.

Jamina WelserGrief Counselor; BA

Cynthia has a natural way of empathizing with others and helping them to feel heard. Thankfully she is also aware and has been able to identify the skills she is using and was able to pass along her methods and techniques in a well designed class. I was also moved by the quality of people that Cynthia chose to bring on as mentors and guides. I enjoyed working in one on one practice sessions, and deep group discussions. I am grateful to have been part of such a selfless, giving community for 12 weeks.

Aaron McDanielsBusiness Owner

This class taught me how to observe how a person talks and gave a glimpse into NLP. I have learned how to listen; effectively ask questions; and guide people, not direct them. It has been a life-changing experience. I now view the world through lenses of compassion knowing we all have a story.

Natalie LehmannGrief Counselor; LAc. MAOM