One of the biggest misconceptions about grief support is that people need the perfect thing to say. Most of the time, they don't. They need someone willing to be curious, present, and unafraid of the conversation. These are five simple questions I keep coming back to when supporting grieving individuals. They create space for stories, meaning, and connection without trying to fix, solve, or rush the grief. This is a sneak peek from the Grief Literacy for Mental Health Professionals toolkit. Which question do you find yourself using most often? Which one(s) do you think you will start to use moving forward? Curious about more? The classroom tab will take you to the sign up for the Grief Literacy for Mental Health Professionals page.

Coming Friday June 19th 2026!

As I continue to transition my live trainings to more self paced, accessible trainings that others can participate in when it is convenient for them on this platform, I wanted to welcome new members here to The Grief Literacy Community. Please let me know if you have any questions [email protected] Warmly, Suzz

A Certified Grief Educator is committed to providing the highest level of grief support through education, experience, and insights into the often unacknowledged rocky terrain of grief. I completed my training with world-renowned grief expert, David Kessler and from there I began to train others. My training brings a unique blend of methodology, tools, and decades of experience helping people navigate the challenges of grief.

We sit with clients navigating the death of loved ones, but also divorce, estrangement, chronic illness, trauma, addiction, identity shifts, caregiving, retirement, infertility, lost dreams, and countless other experiences that carry grief beneath the surface. Often, grief is present even when no one in the room has named it yet. At the same time, many helping professionals receive very little formal training in grief. We are taught how to assess, and intervene, and support yet many professionals are left feeling uncertain when grief enters the conversation because grief can be complex, nuanced, and deeply human. This is what inspired me to create Grief Literacy for Mental Health Professionals, a self-paced professional development training designed to help clinicians recognize, understand, and respond to grief with greater confidence and competence. The course explores topics including: • Grief beyond bereavement • Ambiguous and disenfranchised grief • Grief and trauma • Grief across the lifespan • The pathologization of grief • Culture, identity, meaning, and loss • Grief-literate communication, assessment, and documentation * Taking care of you and your own grief The training includes six self-paced modules, practical tools and resources, knowledge checks, and a Certificate of Completion that participants can add to their résumé, professional development portfolio, or continuing learning record. A little about me: I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW), Master of Social Work (MSW), Certified Grief Educator, and Advanced Clinical Trauma & Addiction Specialist. In addition to my clinical practice, I provide grief literacy education and consultation to professionals seeking greater confidence in supporting grieving individuals, families, and communities. If you believe this training may be valuable for your counselling staff, students, or organization, I would be grateful if you would consider sharing it with your team. You can learn more by heading over to the classroom tab