Death Education &
Death Cafés
Political Grief with Rise Up Frederick
Political grief describes our reactions to large scale events which impact our communities. It is easy to become overwhelmed by such events, but grief is manageable.
I’m honored to be speaking with Rise Up Frederick about how we can work through our grief to build resilience, community, and fortitude.
Political Grief with Hood College CSJ
Political grief describes our reactions to large scale events which impact our communities. It is easy to become overwhelmed by such events, but grief is manageable.
I’m excited to be returning to Hood’s chapter of Counselors for Social Justice to discuss this topic. In the helping profession, we are uniquely situated at the crux of many political events. We work to help our clients manage their losses, while also facing the impact of political grief ourselves.
Dementia and Grief (Library Programming)
Dementia and memory loss can be uniquely challenging to family and caregivers, particularly because of the grief that comes along with this living loss. This education session focuses on understanding these specific grief processes and how individual loved ones and caretakers can care for themselves while caring for others.
Political Grief (zoom)
What do you do when you want to fix the world, but can’t?
Join me virtually for this discussion that combines our understanding of grief and our understanding of current events. Build resilience, community, and fortitude through grief processing.
Death Planning 101 (virtual)
This education session discusses the bureaucratic elements of death and dying.
Political Grief (virtual)
C-CAT and Kendra Speicher-Eisenstark host an education session on political grief and processing these primary and secondary losses.
Political Grief
C. Burr Artz Library - Frederick MD
Political grief describes a particular set of grief reactions relating to large-scale events. Naming these as a kind of grief can help us understand how to process the emotions, thoughts, and behaviors we experience. This discussion names this grief, discusses the impact of secondary losses, and offers new ways of exploring the process.
This is an education event and is not therapy, which means we will be discussing how people process grief, but will not be directly supporting attendees with their individual processing.
This is also a non-partisan event. Grief is a universal experience. Hateful speech will not be tolerated.
Tickets for this event are $10 and are available here.
Death Planning 101
Kendra Speicher-Eisenstark and C-CAT host this in-person education session about the bureaucratic tasks related to death. This event introduces the types of tasks a person and a family can begin doing now to better prepare for deaths.
Political Grief: What to do when we want to fix the world (and can't)
In this education session hosted in person in Frederick Maryland, we discuss how understanding grief and mourning can help us manage the anger and numbness we feel when decisions outside our control impact us and our communities. This is a non-partisan event hosted by Kendra Speicher-Eisenstark and C-CAT.
How to Talk about Death (virtual)
How to Talk about Death is an education session to make speaking about death with loved ones easier and more comfortable. How do I talk to my kids about my wishes? How do I talk to my family and friends about my fears? This session covers the idea of death positivity, discusses common fears around death, and gives concrete tips about how to get more comfortable speaking to others about death.
Processing Grief and Loss
Discuss what grief is and how to get through it in this official library program at the C. Burr Artz Library in Frederick Maryland. The session is hosted by Kendra Speicher-Eisenstark and C-CAT. Learn about the dual process model of grief, the importance of continuing bonds, and how these play a role in your own life.
“How do I live like this?” Processing Grief and Loss
Grief and loss are universal experiences, but we often struggle with how to move through them. We will discuss the dual-process model of grieving, which is helpful in working with any kind of grief or loss. This small group discussion is free, but space is limited. Reserve your spot by emailing kendra@c-cat.org.