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Grief Counseling Training
in United States
5-Day / 4-Night
Grief Therapy Learning Retreat
with Robert Neimeyer, PhD & World-Class Faculty
Earn up to 19.5 Continuing Education (CE) Credits
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Portland Institute for Loss and Transition is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Portland Institute for Loss and Transition maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, [Provider number 1954], is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Portland Institute for Loss and Transition maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 09/09/2024–09/09/2025.
Plus Credits for
Orientation, Techniques, Case Studies & Practicum Modules
toward Certification in
Grief Therapy as Meaning Reconstruction,
Art-Assisted Grief Therapy,
Grief Therapy for Non-Death Losses,
Family-Focused Grief Therapy, or
Grief Therapy for Suicide Bereavement
offered by the Portland Institute.
August 15-19, 2025
IslandWood
Bainbridge Island
Seattle, WA
5-Day Early Bird Stay-In Registration:
$2,195/person (single occupancy) OR $1,895/person (twin-sharing)
(Inclusive of onsite accommodation and all meals during the retreat, except dinner on August 17th)
5-Day Early Bird Non-Stayer Registration: $1,395/person
(Inclusive of breakfast and lunch during the retreat without accommodation)
Only Until June 15, 2025
Limited onsite rooms will be booked on a first-come-first-served basis.
Stay-In Registration will be closed once all onsite rooms are sold out.
Join us in Bainbridge Island, Seattle, WA, USA, for our 5-Day / 4-Night Grief Therapy Learning Retreat that offers close access to a selection of internationally renowned Portland Institute faculty and guest speakers, who provide substantial training in the latest research and practice on meaning-oriented grief therapy approaches.
Drawing on a blend of systematic instruction, practical demonstrations, clinical videos, and small group practices, every session is designed to deliver "tools you can use" in bereavement support and grief therapy settings.
LOCATION
The Learning Retreat will be held in the IslandWood retreat center on Bainbridge Island, WA. Located offshore from Seattle, WA, this beautiful 250-acre site provides a perfect setting for both a learning conference and a personal retreat.
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Stunning surroundings and special onsite features
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Miles of wooded hiking trails with lake and coastal views (see Campus Map)
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Family-style service in the rustic dining hall, accommodating all special dietary needs
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Pleasant sleeping lodges combining the comfort of modern accommodations with the natural rustic beauty of the Northwest. Every lodge has a spacious great room with a fireplace and seating for gathering, game-playing, reading, and relaxing. Each guest room has a private bathroom and all beds are made up with organic cotton bedding for a dreamy night's sleep!
Register with a friend or colleague
for a twin-sharing room
with a saving of $300/person and
share this special week with each other!
Looking for a roommate to share a room?
Click HERE to leave your contact information and
look for a like-minded buddy
to enjoy this retreat together.
GETTING THERE
To Bainbridge Island from the SeaTac Airport
To IslandWood
Looking to carpool
from SeaTac Airport upon arrival?
Just indicate your interest in your registration form to share your contact information.
You will be put in touch with
other retreat registrants to coordinate
ground transfers closer to the event.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
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An international, interdisciplinary institute for training in meaning-focused grief therapy
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Experiential workshops designed to add conceptual clarity, hone process expertise, and introduce practical tools for a broad range of clients across many contexts of clinical practice
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Exploration of different modalities for self-renewal as persons and professionals
PRESENTING FACULTY
Barros-Lane, L., PhD
Brooks, M. P., PhD
Coenen, C., GTMR, FT, CGC, MTP
Coplan, E., Award-winning Playwright
Fecho, B., PhD
Harris, D. L., RN, RSW, MEd (Couns), PhD, FT
Lengelle, R., PhD
Milman, E., MA, PhD, LP
Neimeyer, R. A., PhD
Ng, C., PsyD, MMSAC, RegCLR
Rynearson, E. K., MD
Strouse, S., MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT
Vollmann, S., MPS, ATR-BC, LICSW
Zampitella, C., PsyD, FT
[See the full list with bios and photos here]
PORTLAND INSTITUTE CREDITS
This Learning Retreat offers a range of training sessions that confers credits of Orientation, Techniques, Case Studies, and Practicum modules leading to the following Certification Programs offered by Portland Institute:
TARGET AUDIENCE
Psychologists, social workers, counselors, art / music / expressive arts therapists, pastoral care personnel, healthcare professionals, grief coaches, and bereavement volunteers.
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) CREDITS
Portland Institute for Loss and Transition is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
Portland Institute for Loss and Transition maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, [Provider number 1954], is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Portland Institute for Loss and Transition maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 09/09/2024–09/09/2025.
Earn up to 19.5 Continuing Education (CE) Credits with a CE Processing Fee of $120.
To qualify for CEs, please note that:
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Full attendance of the respective sessions is required. No partial credit is awarded;
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Signing on a Sign-In/Out Sheet is required for each session attended; and
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The Certificate of CE Credits will be issued to you within 10 business days after the retreat based on your signatures.
5-Day Early Bird Stay-In Registration:
$2,195/person (single occupancy) OR $1,895/person (twin-sharing)
(Inclusive of onsite accommodation and all meals during the retreat, except dinner on August 17th)
5-Day Early Bird Non-Stayer Registration: $1,395/person
(Inclusive of breakfast and lunch during the retreat without accommodation)
Only Until June 15, 2025
Limited onsite rooms will be booked on a first-come-first-served basis.
Stay-In Registration will be closed once all onsite rooms are sold out.
For any enquiries, simply email Carolyn.