Synapse is a networking organization based in Richmond, Virginia that facilitates connections between businesses and nonprofit groups to foster community and economic development. I’ll be speaking on the subject of mental health in central Virginia representing Emotionally Naked LLC and as a NAMI Virginia.
Topic: Coping Strategies for Grief & Loss
This is a practical workshop with a short presentation on grief, strategies on managing the pain of loss, and how to be there for others who’ve suffered a loss in a pandemic. Included are tips on how to integrate someone who has lost a loved one back into the workplace. Anne Moss lost a child to suicide and these strategies are applicable for anyone who is grieving or knows someone who is.
For: The bereaved, employers, friends of the bereaved
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn more about grief and dispel myths
- Learn coping strategies to help you manage the pain and helplessness of loss
- How companies can integrate grieving employees into the workplace (virtual or in-person)
- Coping skills and how others have moved through grief in a healthy and productive way