Upcoming Events

We are planning to hold this as an in-person session at our Crooks Road location:

2600 Crooks Road, Troy MI 48084

between Maple and Big Beaver Roads

This group will meet Tuesday evenings for six weeks, July 28-September 2.

Due to COVID-19, this event has been postponed.

Join us for an evening with Alan Wolfelt, PhD.

At the MSU Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake, Troy, MI 48098

SAVE THE DATE

AT THIS POINT, WE ARE STILL PLANNING FINAL DETAILS, DEPENDING ON WHERE THINGS ARE REGARDING THE PANDEMIC.

PLEASE VISIT HERE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.

AT THIS POINT, WE ARE STILL PLANNING THIS EVENT AS DESCRIBED BELOW. PLEASE VISIT THIS PAGE AGAIN FOR ANY CHANGES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.

Tending to your Broken Hear When Someone Dies: Hope for a Healing

A hopeful and helpful presentation for anyone who is grieving after losing a loved one.

Don't miss this opportunity to spend the evening with on of North America's leading grief counselors and authors. Through this presentation, you will feel comfort and support as your grieve. Topics include:

• Broken Hearts: A Broader Framework for Loss
  
• Distinguishing between Grief and Mourning
• Identifying the Six Central Needs of Mourning
• Understanding Your Self Care Essentials
• Hope for Healing: Reconciliation vs. Resolution
  
  This presentation is free and open to the public.
  
  We ask that you register beforehand. When registration is live, you will be able to register here: https://www.desmondfuneralhome.com/about-us/upcoming-events
  
  Please share with someone you know who might be interested.
  
  More details will be posted as they are finalized.
  
  
  This presentation is free and open to the public.
  
  We ask that you register beforehand. Return here for registration information. (Registration will be activated in mid-July.)
  
  Please share with someone you know who might be interested.
  
  More details will be posted as they are finalized.
  
  Sponsored by A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors. 

Due to COVID-19, this event has been postposed. 

Join us for an evening with Alan Wolfelt, PhD.

At the MSU Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake, Troy, MI 48098

SAVE THE DATE

AT THIS POINT, WE ARE STILL PLANNING FINAL DETAILS, DEPENDING ON WHERE THINGS ARE REGARDING THE PANDEMIC.

PLEASE VISIT HERE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.

Understanding Grief Overload: Principles and Practice

Professional conference for hospice workers, social workers, counselors, clergy, chaplains, nurses and anyone who supports grieving people.

This will be a half-day workshop.

Content areas include:

• Demonstrate sensitivity to the special features of grief overload.
• Explain the essential ingredients of the special features of grief overload
• Describe the different forms of grief overload
• Understand the various dimensions of response to grief overload
• Learn a model to "companion" not "treat" the grief overload survivor
  
  
  This presentation is designed for Caregivers. $30 for CE hours (see below). No charge if no CE hours (certificate of attendance will be available).
  
  We ask that you register beforehand. When registration is live, you will be able to register here: https://www.desmondfuneralhome.com/about-us/upcoming-events
  
  Please share with someone you know who might be interested.
  
  Sponsored by A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors.
  
  Approved for SW continuing Education by the Michigan CE Collaborative: Approval No. 070618-00 Number of CE Credit hours upon completion: 3. Participants must provide permanent ID number.
  
  This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91)