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16th Annual

Hope and Help for the Holidays and Beyond — 16th Annual Grief Seminar

Hope and Help for the Holidays and Beyond

November 9, 2026

Register by Wednesday, November 4

General Sessions

Morning General Session

Helping Families Cope with Grief During the Holidays

Kenneth Doka, PhD

Afternoon General Session

On the Edge of Forever: Paranormal Experiences at Life's End – Strategies for Clinicians

Kenneth Doka, PhD

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Small Group Topics

Grief, Growth, and Resilience

Kenneth Doka, PhD

Facilitating Grief Support: Grief Basics & Support Group Development

Christy M. Rogers, DSW, MSW, LISW-CP, APHSW-C

Welcome to the Law: Planning Ahead and What Happens When...

Chace D. Campbell, Esquire

Addiction and Grief – Grief and Addiction: It Goes Both Ways

Lindsay McCarter, LISW-CP

Coping with Grief Through Yoga Therapy

Courtney Chandler, LPC, ART-BC, AADC, E-RYT

When Words Matter: Supporting Children Through Conversations About Death

Laurie Forrest, LISW-CP and Daniela Hatter, LPC

Pet Loss and Bereavement: When the Other End of the Leash is Empty

Krista Martin, MSSW, LISW-CP, C-AAIS and Molly Hill, BA, CVPM

Integrative Approach to Grief: Finding the Right Tools to Cope

Scott Linnerud, MDiv, SCC-BC, CT

Schedule of the Day

  1. 8:30–9:00 amRegistration, Coffee, Muffins
  2. 9:00–9:05 amWelcome Announcements and Introductions
  3. 9:05–10:35 amKeynote Speaker Morning General Session
  4. 10:35–10:45 amBreak and move to first small group session
  5. 10:45 am–12:00 pmSmall group session #1
  6. 12:00–12:45 pmLunch
  7. 12:45–2:00 pmSmall group session #2
  8. 2:00–2:10 pmBreak and move back to Ballroom
  9. 2:10–2:55 pmClosing Session with Dr. Doka
  10. 2:55–3:00 pmClosing and CEU info for professionals

Registration

Open to community members and professionals. Register by Wednesday, November 4.

Community

For anyone grieving or supporting someone through loss.

Professionals

Continuing education offered through Upstate AHEC.

Our Sponsors

With gratitude to those who make this day possible.

Dillard-Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Greenville Memorial Gardens, Palmetto Cremation Service, Oconee Memorial Park
Mackey Funerals & Cremations and Woodlawn Memorial Park
Interim HealthCare Hospice and Upstate AHEC