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:18078@fakce.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T123000 DTSTAMP:20251017T192120Z URL:https://fakce.org/events/online-the-grief-series-with-wendy-kessler-pa rt-4-anticipatory-grief-preparing-for-an-expected-loss-2026-04-14/ SUMMARY:Online | The Grief Series with Wendy Kessler - Part 4: Anticipatory Grief - Preparing for an Expected Loss DESCRIPTION:Six Part Series\nEven though loss is the most universal experie nce we share\, most people have never learned how to grieve. Our societal avoidance of grief is what causes us to be stuck in the pain of loss becau se grieving is how we create a path forward as we process difficult emotio ns\, adapt to unwanted changes\, develop coping ability\, and build resili ence. This Grief &\; Loss Series is a comprehensive\, six-session cours e that teaches grieving as an essential life skill\, enables caregivers to offer grief-informed care\, and equips participants with strategies and tools to effectively support people living with loss.\n \;\n\nInstruc tor: Wendy Kessler\, Grief Expert\nWendy is a Grief Specialist. She is cre dentialed as a Fellow in Thanatology (the study of death\, dying\, and ber eavement) by the Association of Death Education and Counseling and is cert ified as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Wendy’s approach to grief work is characterized by non judgmental\, compassionate\, strengths-based counseling and the belief tha t grieving is an essential life skill that must be learned. Her support se rvices include individual counseling\, group facilitation\, team training\ , and corporate consulting. When the path forward through loss is uncertai n\, it helps to have a guide.\n \;\n\n \;\n\nDescription: This ses sion focuses on how to effectively support youth who are anticipating futu re losses. Whereas post-loss grief is a process of integration that helps us adapt to loss\, anticipatory grief is an experience of managing the dis tress of imminent loss. This training will equip participants with tools a nd strategies for helping youth enhance their coping abilities and acquire skills that foster hope when loss is unavoidable.\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\ n\nNote: While you are welcome to register for each individual part\, if y ou register for part 1 you will automatically be enrolled in all parts.\nU pcoming Sessions:\n\n\n\n\n Session 5 |Tuesday\, May 19\, 2025 - Grieving Styles - Supporting the Uniqueness of Grief (Click Here to Register)\n S ession 6 | Tuesday\, June 16\, 2025 - Grief Rituals – Practices that Ena ble Connection to Self and Community in Times of Loss (Click Here to Regi ster)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n***Please Note: This class will be facilitated on the Zoom platform.\nInternet access and access to a computer/laptop/table t/smartphone is required to attend.\nWe kindly request that participants a void using distracting virtual backgrounds. For privacy\, we recommend usi ng the blur feature instead.\nYou cannot take this class in a vehicle.\nTh e Zoom link to attend this class will be provided via email.\nPlease follo w the link below for a brief tutorial on how to sign up for a free Zoom ac count.\nZoom User Guide ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fakce.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bio -Pic-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Classes,Online Classes,Specialty Classes LOCATION:Zoom\, 0000 Zoom \, San Diego\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=0000 Zoom \, San Diego\, Un ited States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Zoom:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR