Grief and loss are not limited to the death of a loved one. They can emerge in response to divorce, illness, sudden disruption, or the accumulation of smaller, often unrecognized losses. In many cases, grief shows up indirectly—through withdrawal, agitation, hopelessness, or a loss of meaning—rather than as something clearly named.

It’s almost inevitable that these experiences will enter the therapy room. Yet many clinicians find themselves underprepared for the ways grief actually presents in practice. Without a clear framework, it can be difficult to know how to track what’s unfolding, how to stay with the experience without overwhelming the client, or how to support movement when the process feels stuck or unclear.

Grief work is rarely linear. It may involve shock, fragmentation, longing, anger, or numbness—often shifting rapidly, or coexisting in ways that are hard to organize. Some forms of grief go unrecognized or unsupported altogether, particularly in cases of disenfranchised loss, where there is little external validation or space to mourn.

This training offers a comprehensive exploration of how grief is held and expressed across a range of contexts—from mass trauma and suicide loss to divorce, chronic illness, and the loss of imagined futures. Through a somatic and attachment-informed lens, you’ll learn how to recognize different grief patterns, track moment-to-moment experience, and respond in ways that support integration over time.

Rather than focusing on grief as a set of stages or concepts, this course emphasizes how to work with grief as it actually unfolds in the body and in relationship—so you can meet your clients with greater clarity, steadiness, and clinical precision.