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Living, Dying, and Grieving

Working with those facing a life-threatening illness and those grieving the loss of a loved one presents unique challenges. Not only must we be with the pain of the other, but also with our own unresolved grief and issues regarding our own mortality. By examining the processes of living, dying, and grieving, and the deeper dimensions of one's existence, participants will be better prepared to work with the dying and grieving.

Through lecture, various exercises, opportunities for personal sharing, and videos, participants will experience how dying and grieving are part of their day-to-day lives. Dying and grieving are everywhere. To avoid them is to deny life itself. This workshop explores how opening to the intensity and intimacy of these experiences can thereby bring us more fully into all aspects of our lives. As we embrace the inevitability of loss, our confidence, compassion, and peace of mind deepen, becoming more and more a part of our everyday awareness. Intellectual, emotional, and spiritual transformation are all emphasized throughout the workshop.

Topics addressed include:

• fear of death
• transference and countertransference
• euthanasia and the right to die
• suicide and sudden death
• stages of dying and grieving
• working with those in coma
• intuition and intimacy
• self-empowerment
• personal loss
• pain and suffering
• avoiding burn-out
• conscious relationship
• near-death experience
• spiritual presence

Presenters: Ron Valle, Ph.D. and Mary Mohs, L.V.N,. M.A.