Helping Schools & Organizations Support Grieving Youth
Grief affects every school and community—but most educators and youth workers aren’t given the tools to support it. Our training workshops equip teachers, counselors, and school staff with the knowledge and confidence to help young people navigate loss in healthy ways. Want to book a training for Your School or Agency?
Training Workshops
We customize workshops based on your school’s needs. Here’s what we offer:
1-1.5 Hour Staff Training
Lunch & Learns or PD Sessions:
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Recognizing grief in students & responding in supportive ways
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Understanding developmentally informed grief in classrooms
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How to create a grief-aware school culture
Full-Day Training for School Staff
For School Counsellors and Support Staff:
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Structuring safety for grieving students
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Overview of grief theory & developmental grief responses
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Response-based support: attentive language, agency, and resilience
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How to facilitate peer support groups in schools
3-Hour Educator Training
Deeper dive for teachers & wellness teams:
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Classroom strategies for supporting grieving students
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How to facilitate peer support & reduce isolation
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Self-care for educators working with grief
Why Grief Training Matters
1 in 25 youth will experience a major loss before turning 18. That’s at least one student in every classroom. Yet most schools don’t have a plan for supporting grieving students.
Whether your school has just experienced a loss or you want to be prepared before it happens, our training will leave your team feeling more equipped to support students through grief.
Our Light in the Dark School Subscription is like training, but always on call.
FREE RESOURCES:
Scripts for Difficult Conversations About Loss & Grief
“What do I even say?” is one of the biggest concerns we hear from educators when a student is grieving. This guide gives you real, practical scripts to help you navigate difficult conversations with care and confidence.