Understanding Grief and Loss December 15th-16th, 2026

Date: December 15th-16th, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Facilitator: Anthony Roulette

Location: SFNFCI Classroom

Cost: $700

Included: Lunch, snacks, training materials and the presence and guidance of an Elder will be provided during Training.

This two-day course is designed to introduce participants to the role of the worker in providing grief and loss care to relative/person we are supporting. Through an Indigenous lens of understanding grief, participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills to help a relative/person we are supporting experiencing grief and loss. Participants will also examine their own grieving and come to understand the importance of modelling positive, healthy mourning.

Key Competencies:

1. Participants will understand what grief is.
2. Participants will learn that grieving relative/persons we are supporting s/relative/person we are supporting s dealing with loss have unique needs.
3. Participants will understand grieving and how to provide support.
4. Participants will understand ways to assist the relative/person we are supporting and their children as they are both grieving a loss.
5. Participants will understand components of healthy grieving.

Deadline for registration is December 7th, 2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
When you register online you will receive an automatic email response confirming you registered- PLEASE NOTE- this does NOT confirm your enrollment in the training- you will receive either – A confirmation of enrollment OR notification that you have been placed on our waitlist closer to the training date.  100% attendance is required to receive course certification.

Please be sure to read SFNFCI’s Training policy for more information about Training Fees, Withdrawal, Refunds and Cancellations: Training Policy – Sfnfci

To ensure a positive training experience and help participants get the most out of the session, please review the learner expectations below:

• Be aware that the training is 2 days, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
• Turning off your phones or putting them on silent throughout the training is expected
• Be ‘present’ and minimize distractions around you, you must participate in 100% of the course to receive your certificate of completion
• Demonstrate respectful behavior, remember all discussions are confidential
• Be prepared to listen and ask questions
• Bring paper and pen

We hope you’ll have a chance to register, and we look forward to seeing you at the training!

For more information: Please contact SFNFCI Prevention Team at prevention@sfnfci.ca