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Grief Networking Alliance
Denver, Colorado

The mission of the Grief Networking Alliance is to establish a network of lay and professional service providers who share information and resources with individuals, families and communities living with grief.

What is GNA?

GNA is a true networking group, started by grief care professionals in the greater Denver Metro area. The goal of GNA is to create a collaborative platform for professionals to connect, build and establish trusting relationships, share expertise, and collectively provide essential support to each other and the broader community, ultimately fostering a more compassionate and comprehensive approach to grief and end-of-life care.  

Upcoming Meetings:

We typically meet about once a quarter. We primarily meet in-person at locations around the greater Denver Metro area, and welcome grief care providers in other areas to join us for virtual meetings when we have them.

*If you haven’t received the Evite for the next upcoming meeting, please fill out the form below and contact GNA to receive it!

 

2024 Meeting Dates:

 

October 4th 8:30am-10:30am – special presentation and tour with Donor Alliance in Denver

 

2025 Meeting Dates:

January 24th 8:30am-10:30am – special presentation by Amy Picket-Williams of LIGHT Movement on somatic tools for grief care

 

GNA Consultation Group – free for GNA Members

A monthly virtual Consultation Group for grief care providers as a time to connect, discuss cases and get feedback from each other about ways to help navigate tough situations, get ideas for approaches to try or additional resources to connect with and referrals. This consultation group meets on the second Tuesday monthly at 3pm (MST). We invite any grief care provider who is working directly with bereaved individuals to attend. Please email GNA to be added to the email list to join the group and receive the link to join. 

 

If you are not on our mailing list yet, please complete the below form to be added. We typically send out the Evite the month before the upcoming meeting with meeting details. If you have completed the form below but have not received an Evite for the next meeting, please reach out to let us know.

To Contact GNA:  [email protected]

*Please note, any incomplete forms submitted will not be added to our database.

GNA Membership Agreement & Sign-Up

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Upcoming Special Events for Grief Care Providers:

Talk Saves Lives Training by AFSP

AFSP’s Colorado Chapter is coming to HeartLight Center on September 27th for an in-person Talk Saves lives training 10-11:30am.
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. 

Info & Register Here

“How Do I Navigate Death and Dying?”Let’s Have that Conversation!

HeartLight hosts Conversations About Death: Join us to learn more about navigating the end of life – whether you are seeking guidance for yourself, offering support to a loved one or friend, or simply looking to broaden your understanding. Bringing their years of experience as hospice team members, keynote speakers Gabby Jimenez (The Hospice Heart) and Lisa Pahl (The Death Deck) will help you to better understand the role of hospice, share numerous tools and tips, and address the importance of having conversations with the people you love. Diane Hullet (Best Life Best Death) and Rhea Mader (Conscious Living, Conscious Dying) will share reflective exercises and guide our Q and A around this, often taboo, topic. You will leave with a workbook of resources and a better understanding of your own options and values. Register on the HeartLight Center website. Cost: $20.

Date: Saturday, September 28th
Time: 9am-12:30pm
Location: HeartLight Center
Fee includes materials and lunch

Info & Register Here

Healing Communities: Centering Families to Support Bereaved Youth

Educational Signature Series Presentation by Judi’s House

 A special presentation for Hospice Professionals, Clergy, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Victim’s Advocates, Therapists/Counselors, Volunteers, Companions, Death Doulas, Death Care Professionals, including Administrative and Leadership Professionals in these settings who are supporting families and bereaved children.

When pandemic restrictions interrupted our grief and mourning practices, we saw clearly how community impacts healing and hurting following a death loss. For many, the inability to gather and participate in traditional rituals complicated already challenging grief reactions, and we witnessed how the absence of community contributed to adjustment difficulties. While community can be a significant source of strength, the loss of community that often accompanies bereavement can lead to additional stress and strain. At this crucial time, families may struggle to connect and appreciate the unique ways each member adapts and adjusts to the loss. Research demonstrating the profound impact of bereavement on families highlights the need for a more comprehensive approach to grief services that recognizes the value of prevention and whole-family support. This workshop will review the role of community in facilitating grief processing with a specific focus on families. Drawing on experiences from working with families at Judi’s House, a comprehensive family bereavement center in Aurora, the presentation will address the importance of bringing a systems perspective to grief work and how we can contribute to creating more grief-sensitive communities.
Info & Register Here

GNA Google Docs

Check out the GNA Resources periodically for upcoming events and resources!
 
The drive is for upcoming events or resources, such as support groups, books, articles, poetry, etc., and furthering education on a topic. Business advertisement fliers and information are welcome at the next meeting to be put out on the information/networking table. 
 
If you would like to have any upcoming event fliers or helpful resources added to the Google Docs Drive, please send them to Karrie Filios: [email protected] or to [email protected].
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