( HS Kessler 150303 2025) Traumatic Grief: The Losses That Scare Clinicians the Most

Course overview

Some losses are so devastating that even the most experienced therapists can feel unprepared to hold space for them. Suicide, addiction related deaths, and the death of a child bring pain that is raw, complex, and often isolating. As clinicians, we may worry about saying the wrong thing or being unable to help at all. Grief expert David Kessler invites you into a compassionate conversation about these profound losses, offering guidance to help you support clients with tenderness, courage, and deep presence. How to show up when words feel inadequate Clients feel isolated and misunderstood gain tools to help them reconnect with themselves and others Society often judges or shames these losses learn how to create a safe space where grief is honored, not hidden You dont have to fix the unfixable find confidence in simply being a compassionate witness Healing does not mean moving on help clients carry their love and loss in a way that allows them to keep living