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WOLFELT WORKSHOPS

Bereavement/Traumatic Loss Explored at Free Community Workshops

More than 600 took advantage of the chance to hear Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt at on grief and grief recovery in April. This is the third time CGSS has brought the internationally acclaimed psychologist, author and grief counselor to Birmingham for a community-wide program. Dr. Wolfelt explored "The Wilderness of Grief" with the grieving and caregivers on April 5 at Canterbury Center, and "Complicated Mourning: Sudden Death, Suicide Grief and Trauma Loss" with healthcare professionals on April 6 at St. Vincen'ts Bruno Conference Center. These valuable bereavement workshops are part of the CGSS ongoing free community education program.

"Amazing", "encouraging', "invaluable" appeared repeatedly in the exit evaluations. Dr. Wolfelt did not disappoint, and folks continually took the time to tell volunteers and staff how helpful it was for them. We share a few comments with you --

I only came to make my husband happy. He wants so much to help me. This did!
Invaluable for me as a professional counselor
All that I am feelind is expected; I am not totally crazy
So valuable, so pertinent, so useful!
Amazing speaker. Made difficult material understandable to the lay person
Encouraging to the front line caregiver
I'm so lucky to be able to attend
Great workshop - on scale of 1 to 10; a 10+

A great big THANKS is due to our wonderful volunteers, including the Stephen's Ministry group from Canterbury United Methodist Church! Without you, we could never have handled an event of this size. And a second big THANKS to the workshop supporters, without whose help a program of this quality would not have been possible:

Alabama Power Company
American Behavorial
Birmingham Baptist Association
Dignity Memorial Network
Hospice Services of Alabama
Independent Presbyterian Church
Protective Life Corporation
Regions Bank
South Highland Presbyterian Church
St.Vincent's Health System
Vulcan Materials Company