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Lean Into Grief: Becoming Resilient in the Face of Loss

  • Juneau Arts and Humanities · Juneau
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Lean Into Grief: Becoming Resilient in the Face of Loss
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The Foundation for End of Life Care is excited to invite you to a meaningful community-education event featuring Dr. Lani Leary, a renowned expert in working with chronically ill, dying, and bereaved clients. This presentation aims to equip attendees with practical skills and strategies to support individuals in grief and foster a healing community.
Presentation Details:
Topic: “Lean Into Grief: Becoming Resilient in the Face of Loss”
Join us for refreshments and networking at 5:30 PM. Dr. Leary will begin her presentation at 6 PM, followed by a panel discussion.
Panel Discussion:
Facilitator: Carrie Pusich, Board Member of the Foundation for End of Life Care.
Panelists:
-Dr. Bob Urata, retired physician and Foundation Board member.
-Seanna O’Sullivan, past Foundation Board Member and grant administrator for SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, whose family received hospice services.
About Dr. Lani Leary:
Dr. Leary brings over 35 years of experience in psychotherapy, chaplaincy, and hospice counseling. She has worked with more than 1,000 individuals at the end of life and has guided hundreds of families through bereavement. Dr. Leary has held various prestigious roles, including Director of Mental Health Services at Whitman Walker AIDS Clinic and Professor of Death Studies at George Mason University. She is a certified expert in grief therapy, EMDR, hypnotherapy, and Critical Incident Stress Management. An accomplished speaker, Dr. Leary has presented nationally at over 300 conferences, including TED× Honolulu, and authored several influential works, including her latest book, No One Has To Die Alone: Preparing for a Meaningful Death.
Join us for this valuable opportunity to learn and share in a supportive environment. Together, we can build resilience in the face of loss.
https://foundationforendoflifecare.org/
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