2024 Traumatic Grief Conference
The Traumatic Grief Conference is a unique and essential event that brings together professionals, experts, and individuals who are passionate about understanding and addressing traumatic grief. This conference serves as a platform for gaining knowledge from local subject matter experts and also sharing experiences, and strategies to support those who have experienced the profound impact of traumatic loss.
Lunch is provided with in-person admission.
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
When: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Where: Alderwood Community Church, 3403 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Lynnwood, WA 98036
Dr. Ted Rynearson
Dr. Gregory Jantz
Dr. Jennifer Levin
CONFERENCE AGENDA
8:00-8:45 a.m. – Registration and check in
8:45-9:00 a.m. – Welcome: Shannon Sessions and Cindi Sinnema
9:00-10:30 a.m. – *Resilience and Healing: Being a peaceful, compassionate presence
Live client interview and discussion by Dr. Ted Rynearson
10:30-10:45 a.m. – Break
10:45-12:15 p.m. – *Grief before and after a Drug Overdose: Pathways to Healing by Dr. Gregory Jantz
12:15-1:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00-1:45 p.m. – PANEL DISCUSSION: *How to be Present in a Therapeutic Environment and a Community Support Group
Panelists: Dr. Jennifer R. Levin, Dr. Ted Rynearson, Shannon Session, Director of Support 7, and Merle and Cindy Meyer, Grief Companioning Project
Moderator by Cindi Sinnema, Director of Grief Companioning Project
1:45-3:00 p.m. – *Grief Models and the Journey Through Sudden, Traumatic Loss by Dr. Jennifer R. Levin
3:00-3:15 p.m. – Break
3:15-4:15 p.m. – *The Body Holds Grief and Trauma: Understanding and Healing by Randie Clark, MA
4:15-4:45 p.m. – Taking Care of Yourself: Self-care and Healthy Boundaries When Caring for Those Impacted by Traumatic Grief by Cindi Sinnema
4:45-5:00 p.m. – Cindi Sinnema and Shannon Sessions: Wrap up
*Each of these sessions will be included in the 7 hours of continuing education
