BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17729@fakce.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250520T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250520T123000 DTSTAMP:20250506T230635Z URL:https://fakce.org/events/in-person-complexities-of-grief-loss-and-trau ma-2025-05-20/ SUMMARY:In Person | Complexities of Grief\, Loss and Trauma DESCRIPTION:Presented By Foster\, Adoptive &\; Kinship Care Education Pr ogram &\; San Diego Youth Services.\nInstructor: Wendy Kessler is a Gri ef Specialist. She is credentialed as a Fellow in Thanatology(the study of death\, dying\, and bereavement) by the Association of Death Education an d Counseling and is certified as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor by t he National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Wendy’s approach to grief work is characterized by non judgmental\, compassionate\, strengths-based coun seling and the belief that grieving is an essential life skill that must b e learned. Her support services include individual counseling\, group faci litation\, team training\, and corporate consulting. When the path forward through loss is uncertain\, it helps to have a guide.\nDescription: Grief is our natural response to loss. A process that is wired into human being s so that we can process painful emotions\, identify restorative needs\, a dapt to unwanted changes\, and grow through loss. However\, there are mult iple factors– internal and external – that complicate grief\, causing this natural process to become stale or derailed. This training will educa te Resource Parents and other participants about common grief complication s - with a focus on the intersection of trauma and grief. As well as offer education on providing trauma-informed grief care\, strategies for bolste ring resilience\, and self-care techniques to reduce compassion fatigue an d burnout for caregivers.\nDetails:\n\n Doors Open at 9am\n Light Contin ental Breakfast from 9am‐9:30am\n Training Location: Grossmont College Griffin Gate\n\n \;\nPlease note that no childcare is provided or avai lable onsite. Do not bring babies or children to class. Thank you!\nCEUs A vailable!\nIf you require CEU credit\, please indicate this in the Special Requests section during registration.\nCEU Credit Details: SDSYs (CAMFT A pproved Provider #134767) is approved by the California Association of Mar riage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs\, LC SWs\, LPCCs\, and/or LEPs. SDSYs maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 3.0 hours of co ntinuing education credit for LMFTs\, LCSWs\, LPCCs\, and/or LEPs as requi red by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Partial credit will no t be awarded.\nFor questions or to report grievances\, please contact trai ning@sdyouthservices.org. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fakce.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Cha iKids.jpg CATEGORIES:Classes,Online Classes,Specialty Classes LOCATION:Grossmont College\, 8800 Grossmont College Dr\, El Cajon\, CA\, 92 020\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=8800 Grossmont College Dr\, El Cajon\, CA\, 92020\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Grossmon t College:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR