Register for training / workshops.
Training is a prerequisite for anyone hoping to volunteer with The Collective for Hope, but there are many different types of training and levels of commitment, from special event production to support group facilitation. Our hope is that anyone wanting to volunteer will find a meaningful and good fit for their talents and interests.
In addition to facilitator training, The Collective for Hope offers a wide variety of workshops and professional education opportunities that can be utilized personally and professionally. Contact us to learn more today!
Support Group Facilitator Training
Volunteers bring vital energy, talent and heart to our support groups, and we’re looking for more individuals to round out our team. If you’ve ever considered lending your compassion and time to the grieving community, please consider learning how to become a support group facilitator at our upcoming training.
Facilitator Training (for all program brands: Grief’s Journey, HEALing Embrace, and Ted E. Bear Hollow) is open to the public, and although a fair percentage of our volunteers are mental health professionals, school personnel, and other non-profit providers, we believe the best volunteers have open hearts and come from many walks of life.
Training participants can expect to gain a deeper understanding of key issues surrounding loss and grief (broadly defined), adult bereavement, childhood bereavement, individual and family coping, and resilience. Our goal is to prepare professionals and volunteers to provide more competent, compassionate, and effective support for individuals and families, whether they encounter the individuals and families through our programs or in their professional and personal lives.
A 20+ hour comprehensive training that prepares adults (ages 18+) to lead grief support groups, this training includes several modules (from developmental grief responses to self-care, DEI and more) and a curriculum manual that can be used personally or professionally once training has been successfully completed.
Everyone must sign our values agreement prior.
JOIN US JANUARY 16TH & 17TH
8:30AM – 4:30PM
8:30AM – 4:30PM BOTH DAYS + Home Study Hours + Hands On Practice/Shadowing
In-person 7811 Farnam Drive, Omaha, NE 68114
*NOTE: CURRENT TRAINING IS FOR VOLUNTEERS AND THOSE SEEKING TO FACILITATE GRIEF GROUPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. NO COUNSELING/THERAPY CONTINUING ED CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Send inquiries to: Slemen@TheCollectiveForHope.org
Custom Workshops/Training
- Grief Facilitator Training – at your organization 1-2 day options based on need
- Train the Trainer: This is a 4–6-hour training for
individuals or organization that want
to learn how to educate their
community or organiation on grief. - Grief in the Workplace: This training helps workplaces become more grief-informed in addition to helping create an
equitable bereavement policy. - Grief 101
- About Us
- Customized Training: Designed specifically for your needs.
Contact Anica Marcum for more details: AMarcum@TheCollectiveForHope.org
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“I LOVED the training & was blown away by how informative, professional, and fun everything was. Great job!”