The dramas of grief will be explored as well as differences in the grief experience when death has been anticipated and when the death is sudden and unexpected. The presentation will conclude with a time of sharing personal experiences. Her eighteen month old son was killed in an accident sixteen years ago and she and her husband attended their first meeting of The Compassionate Friends only nine days after Philip's death. Elaine and Jim were Chapter Leaders for The Atlanta Chapter of The Compassionate Friends for seven years and remain active as community representatives for the organization. As the mother of three living sons, she has great interest in the impact of death on the school community.
Bereaved parents wonder how to communicate with surviving children.
Friends don't know what to say to a bereaved friend. Teachers don't know how to approach a bereaved student. This presentation provides numerous successful strategies for dealing with sibling grief and helping those deal with that emotional trama. Scott Mastly is a Human Resource Professional and a bereaved sibling. Explore ways to positively approach grief and use it for personal growth.