Finding My Strength: Using a Strength-based Approach to Young Adult Grief Programs

2:00 p.m. Eastern | 11:00 a.m. Pacific (1.5 hours)

Presentation Description

Have you ever asked yourself "How do we engage young adults in our grief programming?" If so, you are not the only one! Join us as we dig into today's young adult culture to find where their wants and needs are. Figure out key elements to make sure our programs are speaking to the challenges they face and how young adults as a culture attack these challenges. We will also discuss how our programs can help create a space for their grief journeys, allowing them to feel supported, empowered, and engaged. 

About the Presenter

Kirstin (Kiri) Meyer, MS, LPC, NCC is the Director of Programming for Actively Moving Forward (AMF), a Healgrief.org program. She is a licensed Child & Family therapist in the state of WI and owns her own business StarBright Grief Guidance LLC specializing in programming, consultations, and trainings in the areas of grief and trauma. Kiri has volunteered for 23 sessions of children and family grief camps both in the US and Ireland over the past 10 years, and looks forward to many more in the years to come!

Objectives

Learning Objective Two: Explore the unique issues grieving young adults are faced with in today's society..

Learning Objective Three: Discuss different avenues to engage young adults in your community.