Supporting Youth Experiencing Grief
A webinar for youth-serving professionals to gain a deeper understanding of childhood grief, simple support strategies, and available resources.
Workshop takeaways:
- a deeper understanding of childhood grief,
- simple support strategies,
- and resources and connections to support.
Please watch & share this video and help us create ripples of change to support youth who are grieving.
Recommended Resources:
- Activity: Forever Blended
- Activity: Your Grief is Unique
- Activity: How Grief Shows Up in the Body
- Activity: Supports & Comforts
- Postcard Pointers
- Talking with Children about Suicide and Violent Death
- Grief by Age: Developmental Stages and Ways to Help
- Printable Posters for Self-Care & Coping Skills
- Caregiver Guidebook: How do we grieve together as a family?
- Scholarships for Grieving Teens and Young Adults
- Teen Talks: Rising Through Grief
Speaker Bios:
Kelly Petersohn is the Camp Erin Online Programs Manager at Eluna, a non-profit organization with a mission to support youth and families impacted by grief or addiction. Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 16 years of service in the field of childhood bereavement; 9 years as Camp Director of Camp Erin Indy!
Sarah Behm Guillén is the Director of the Eluna Resource Center, supporting children and families impacted by grief and addiction with personalized support & resources (in Spanish and English). Specializing in trauma-informed care and social emotional learning, Sarah previously worked to reduce bullying and incorporate restorative practices. As a seasoned consultant and credentialed school counselor, Sarah believes in the power of partnering with families, frontline workers, and communities to foster unity and transformation.
Thank you:
Supported by The Cigna Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group, which supports organizations sharing its commitment to improve the health and vitality of communities. The views presented here are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Cigna Group Foundation nor its directors, officers, or staff.
