Morning General Session
Helping Families Cope with Grief During the Holidays
Kenneth Doka, PhD
16th Annual
Hope and Help for the Holidays and Beyond — 16th Annual Grief Seminar
November 9, 2026
Registration is now closed.
General Sessions
Afternoon General Session
On the Edge of Forever: Paranormal Experiences at Life's End – Strategies for Clinicians
Kenneth Doka, PhD
Small Group Topics
Small Group Session #1
10:45 am–12:00 pm · Choose one
Welcome to the Law: Planning Ahead and What Happens When...
Chace D. Campbell, Esquire
Addiction and Grief – Grief and Addiction: It Goes Both Ways
Lindsay McCarter, LISW-CP
When Words Matter: Supporting Children Through Conversations About Death
Laurie Forrest, LISW-CP and Daniela Hatter, LPC
Integrative Approach to Grief: Finding the Right Tools to Cope
Scott Linnerud, MDiv, SCC-BC, CT
Small Group Session #2
12:45–2:00 pm · Choose one
Grief, Growth, and Resilience
Kenneth Doka, PhD
Facilitating Grief Support: Grief Basics & Support Group Development
Christy M. Rogers, DSW, MSW, LISW-CP, APHSW-C
Coping with Grief Through Yoga Therapy
Courtney Chandler, LPC, ART-BC, AADC, E-RYT
Pet Loss and Bereavement: When the Other End of the Leash is Empty
Krista Martin, MSSW, LISW-CP, C-AAIS and Molly Hill, BA, CVPM
Schedule of the Day
- 8:30–9:00 amRegistration, Coffee, Muffins
- 9:00–9:05 amWelcome Announcements and Introductions
- 9:05–10:35 amKeynote Speaker Morning General Session
- 10:35–10:45 amBreak and move to first small group session
- 10:45 am–12:00 pmSmall group session #1 (choose one of four)
- 12:00–12:45 pmLunch
- 12:45–2:00 pmSmall group session #2 (choose one of four)
- 2:00–2:10 pmBreak and move back to Ballroom
- 2:10–2:55 pmClosing Session with Dr. Doka
- 2:55–3:00 pmClosing and CEU info for professionals
Registration is now closed.
If you have any questions about the seminar, please email kathryn.helt@dignitymemorial.com
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With gratitude to those who make this day possible.
