The Institute for Spirituality and Health and Bo’s Place present:

The Branches of Our Tree:

Unique Relationships and the Meaning of Each Loss

Each of us has a unique family tree, and each person in one’s family – each branch of one’s tree – has a unique place in his or her life. Our relationships are unique, and thus we grieve different losses uniquely. In this 2-hour virtual workshop, we will explore the rich variety of our many relationships, the distinct place they hold in our hearts and minds, and how we grieve their loss, with the intention to honor and appreciate the beauty of our own and each other’s family tree.

The webinar will begin with two framings, through the lenses of grief support and spiritual formation. We will then hear personal stories of loss from a seasoned chaplain and a volunteer at Bo’s Place. Participants will then create personal genograms through which they will consider their own family trees, noting patterns and implications of their unique family systems. We will close the evening with a guided contemplative practice to reflect upon the themes of the workshop and intentions for the future.

Details

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Time: 6:00-8:00pm CDT

Location: Hosted virtually via Zoom

Cost: $10 to attend

Spirituality and Bereavement:

This is the sixth annual collaborative workshop offered by the Institute for Spirituality and Health and Bo’s Place. Each year, we bring clinicians together for a powerful program to explore different dimensions of the relationship between spiritual/religious belief and practice, and the end of life. Past topics include the spiritual grief journey, mourning rituals, conceptions of the afterlife, encounters with the deceased, and self-care for the grieving soul.