( HS Medrano 150544 2025) Grief as a Spiritual Practice Interventions for Navigating Loss, Impermanence, and Emotional Integr
Tracking # 20-1352098
Course overview
Grief is more than an emotional process its an existential passage that can deepen compassion, presence, and self-understanding. Dr. Marianela Medrano weaves Buddhist psychology, ritual, and clinical expertise to guide therapists in addressing griefs spiritual dimensions with cultural sensitivity and skill. Youll learn how to: Apply clinical tools to help clients process grief through impermanence, compassion, and growth frameworks Identify and address spiritual struggles that arise alongside diverse grief presentations Use ritual and contemplative practices to transform sorrow into meaning-making in therapy
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Marianela Medrano maintains a private practice and is a faculty mentor with South-Western College. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Marianela Medrano is a blogger with the American Counseling Association.