Grief Intensive Training
Grief Intensive Training (21 CE/CEUs)
Death is a part of life. Grief is the natural response. Yet many professionals have not had the training nor developed the skills to support clients through this tumultuous journey, which is why OUR grief workshop and intensive training course provides a theoretical and practical approach to grief support to use in your work with grieving children, adolescents, and/or adults. You will have the opportunity to enhance and practice your skills and to reflect upon your own comfort in dealing with death and bereavement.
OUR HOUSE, the leading grief support center and training facility in Los Angeles, offers comprehensive trainings for mental health clinicians, clergy, school personnel, and medical and hospice professionals. Through lecture, case discussions, small group activities, and role plays, these grief workshops will enhance your ability to counsel grieving clients in both private practice and agency settings.
Training Objective
- Our grief workshop and intensive training course provides a theoretical and practical approach to grief support to implement in work with grieving children, adolescents, and adults. Those who complete this training will have the opportunity to enhance and practice intervention skills and to reflect upon their own comfort with and understanding of death and bereavement. The thorough review of grief theories, relevant case examples, practical knowledge of interventions with both individuals and groups, and different views of the healing and meaning-making process, allow participants to take a multi-dimensional approach to learning how to be a competent and effective practitioner in grief care.
Three-Day Grief Intensive Training
This 3-day intensive training provides in-depth education including intervention strategies and hands-on practice for professionals who work with grieving adults and children.
- Grief across the life-span
- Theoretical models for understanding grief
- Cultural diversity among Grievers
- How traumatic death affects the grieving process
- The healing potential of grief work
- Self-care and compassion fatigue
- Age-appropriate language for explaining death, suicide, and funerals to children
July 8-10, 2026 (Wednesday-Friday) Grief Intensive Training
Thank you for your interest in our 3-day grief intensive training.
For Information on Future Trainings, please email kellie@ourhouse-grief.org.
OUR HOUSE is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider # 124762) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs.
OUR HOUSE maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 15119, for 21 contact hours, and approved by the Nursing Home Administrator Program, Provider #CEP 1718.”
***Arrangements and accommodations will be made available to those with disabilities***
Quotes from previous attendees:
“When I think of all the grieving clients I’ve had in the past, I wish I knew then what I know now.”
“A thoughtful and sensitive approach to a very difficult topic. All activities were handled with a great deal of empathy and time to appropriately respond to issues.”
About OUR Presenters
Talya Block, LCSW
Clinical Director of Child and Adolescent Programs
Talya Block, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a deep commitment to children & families in the L.A. area. As the Clinical Director of Child and Adolescent Programs at OUR HOUSE, Talya supports children & their families throughout their grief journey with the Family Support Program. She also trains & supervises volunteers & Master of Social Work (MSW) students, helping to foster the next generation of social workers. Before OUR HOUSE, Talya worked as a medical social worker at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in the Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, where she supported patients & families navigating complex medical challenges. In addition to her work at OUR HOUSE, Talya maintains a private practice, NextGen Therapy Group, where she continues to provide individualized care to clients. Talya earned her bachelor’s degree in Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience as well as Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Michigan.
Jenny Rivera-Cruz, LCSW
Senior Clinical Coordinator of Spanish Community Program
Jenny has over 13 years in a non-profit setting, including a clinical role through a DMH funded program. Jenny’s professional experiences include working with the Latino community, developing curriculums for wellness groups, providing individual, groups, couples, family therapy and program management. Throughout her professional career, she empowers others to find their inner strengths and is committed to help others live a better quality of life. Jenny serves OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center as the Clinical Coordinator for the Spanish Community Program. Jenny strongly believes that everyone deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and worth of the individual/person. Jenny received her Master of Social Work degree from The University of Southern California.
Melisa Castanon, MSW, ASW
Clinical & Community Education Coordinator
Melisa is a clinical social worker at OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Denver. Her work focuses on coordinating grief support groups, conducting clinical intakes, facilitating support groups, supervising volunteers, and providing trainings for volunteers as well as educational presentations in community and medical settings that strengthen professionals’ ability to support individuals and communities navigating death, dying, and grief. She has been with OUR HOUSE for two and a half years and previously facilitated support groups for individuals living with cancer and for those grieving the death of a loved one from cancer. She is deeply committed to expanding access to compassionate, informed grief support and is passionate about helping ensure that individuals and families receive the care and understanding they deserve after a loss.
Cancellation Policy:
Refund less $25 refunded upon written request received 10 days prior to course date.
No refunds thereafter.
Course Completion Certificates:
Credentials will be awarded on the final day of training.
Grievances:
Please report concerns directly to the Executive Director.
OUR HOUSE encourages prompt reporting of complaints so that we can take appropriate action.