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:18081@fakce.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T123000 DTSTAMP:20251017T192307Z URL:https://fakce.org/events/online-the-grief-series-with-wendy-kessler-pa rt-6-grief-rituals-practices-that-enable-connection-to-self-and-community- in-times-of-loss-2026-06-16/ SUMMARY:Online | The Grief Series with Wendy Kessler - Part 6: Grief Ritual s – Practices that Enable Connection to Self and Community in Times of L oss  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: Since th e beginning of civilization\, people have practiced rituals to align their inner and outer experience\, share their sorrow when words fall short\, a nd connect with their community during times of loss and transition. This final session explores the power of utilizing ritual as a strengths-based approach to activate the resilience of youth who continually adapt to sign ificant losses and unwanted changes. Instruction will focus on ritual prac tices through the lens of culture and community\, and includes practical t ools and strategies for creating personalized grief rituals.\n\n\n\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n\n\n\nNote: While you are welcome to register for each individual p art\, if you register for part 1 you will automatically be enrolled in all parts.\n\n***Please Note: This class will be facilitated on the Zoom plat form.\nInternet access and access to a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone i s required to attend.\nWe kindly request that participants avoid using dis tracting virtual backgrounds. For privacy\, we recommend using the blur fe ature instead.\nYou cannot take this class in a vehicle.\nThe Zoom link to attend this class will be provided via email.\nPlease follow the link bel ow for a brief tutorial on how to sign up for a free Zoom account.\nZoom U ser 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