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Additional Support Services

As a gifted speaker and presenter, Gwen is available for in-person or virtually to speak to church groups, professional agencies, and organizations.

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Church Support

Many times bereaved people are wounded by their faith communities, as we too are not prepared to help those who are hurting. Your Grief Guide offers education and training to equip the church and care ministry teams to be more effective in the support that they provide.

Partner with Grief Guide

Allow us to customize workshops and trainings to suit your needs.

General training topics included (but not limited to):

  • Grief 101
  • Modern-day mourning
  • What happens to our faith
  • A closer look at the emotions
  • Grieving as a family
  • How to help others
  • Tips for healthy helping

    • Developing a grief support program for your church

  • Train large groups or individual mentors.
  • Begin your own support group.
  • Implementing Starlight Ministries Mourning Star curriculum.
  • Utilizing Your Grief Guide - Guided Tours.

    • All trainings are highly customizable for your needs and are available both in-person or online.
    To schedule your support series email gwen@grief-guide.com

    Professional Support

    This is for those on the front lines; working with the bereaved. Victims advocates, police officers, nurses, doctors, long term care providers, etc. We may feel paralyzed in the face of grief and how to help those experiencing a death loss. Your Grief Guide offers education and training to equip front line workers to be more effective in the support that they provide while maintaining healthy boundaries.

    Partner with Grief Guide

    Allow us to customize workshops and trainings to suit your needs.

    General training topics included (but not limited to):

  • Grief 101
  • A broader framework of loss
  • Notifying families a death has occured
  • Dealing with survivors of a traumatic death
  • How to be effective in the care you provide
  • Vicarious grief and trauma
  • Caring for ourselves

    • Developing a toolkit for supporting the bereaved

  • Knowing resources in your area
  • Train large groups or individual mentors
  • Grief support on a national level
  • Utilizing Your Grief Guide - Guided Tours.

    • All trainings are highly customizable for your needs and are available both in-person or online.
    To schedule your support series email gwen@grief-guide.com

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    Additional Available Topics

    (but not limited to)

  • Preparing for approaching death
  • Grief in the workplace
  • Children in grief
  • Care for the caregiver
  • Hope for healing in the midst of pain
  • Trauma
  • Suicide loss
  • Infant, stillbirth, pregnancy loss
  • Being a Proverbs 25:20 helper
  • Jesus is Healer
  • The aftermath of loss, promise of hope
  • How to care in a distinctively Christian way
  • Friendship during times of grief
  • What to say when you don't know what to say
  • Living a front porch life
  • Remaining effective in difficult situations
  • Vicarious grief and trauma
  • Listening and effective communication skills
  • Help for the holidays
  • Complicated and prolonged grief
  • Men and grief
  • Grief on the front lines, death notification
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Nurturing yourself during seasons of pain

    • Ready to Book a Training or Presentation?

    Call Gwen at 517-526-3973
    or
    email gwen@grief-guide.com

    Testimonials

    "Gwen Kapcia and her Grief Guide material bring expertise to one of the most challenging subjects in the life of the church. Leaders, Care Teams and Pastors will all benefit from spending time with Gwen and her encountering real life examples of how to move through grief, be present with people during and after loss and support each other in the process. Gwen’s style and humor open doors that may otherwise stay shut as leaders wade into tough subjects and learn from each other. I would recommend Gwen and Grief Guide to all who are interested in growing in their ability to care, cope and understand grieving people."

    Pastor Jamie DeVries
    Covenant Community Church

    "I have had the pleasure of having Gwen speak to a couple of my groups, both professional and volunteer. Gwen has been a top-rated speaker across the board. She has an excellent way of organizing ideas and views in a logical manner that is easy to understand. Gwen has a great sense of humor and uses it well to capture the attention of her audience and keep them engaged. Hands down Gwen has the expertise and ability to deliver a message like no other."

    Marcy Lay Executive Director MASA
    Ionia County Victim Advocate