Welcome to All Things Grief! – an interdisciplinary conference dedicated to educating professionals who guide and care for grievers. Brighter Days Family Grief Center is delighted to present this one-day event, providing an invaluable opportunity to learn from experts in caregiving, death, and dying. Featuring interactive workshops, an informative keynote speaker, engaging guest panels, and meaningful activities, this day is tailored just for you.
Continuing Education credits are being applied through:
- Minnesota Board of Social Work
- MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
- MN Department of Education
- MN Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
MEET JOYAL MULHERON, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EVERMORE
After a series of high-profile death events and the death of her daughter, Ms. Mulheron founded Evermore to change policy, advance research, and improve the lives of all bereaved people.
Joyal spent twenty-five years advising high-ranking politicians, including governors and The White House, and translating basic science into public policy. She has enjoyed leading significant initiatives for the National Governors Association, the National Academies of Science, and the American Cancer Society.
Joyal holds a master’s in biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University and degrees in Biochemistry and English from Virginia Tech, as well as a minor in Chemistry.
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Conference Testimonials
I walked away feeling so inspired and excited about this new direction in my career. The conference gave me practical tools I can actually use, but more than that, it helped me understand how meaningful this work really is. Every single presenter was excellent.
Wonderful atmosphere, great camaraderie, very well organized, incredible keynote speaker, left the conference energized!
I thought it was an exceptional conference, and I’ve been to many in my career. The content was rich and varied, the speakers and panelists were authentic, passionate, and inspiring, and I came away with many fresh insights.
I enjoyed connecting with other professionals, the great workshops and presenters, and the vulnerability of sharing how it is to be human and do grief work.
I learned so much about grief and best practices for working with clients who are experiencing grief and loss. This was a weakness in my clinical practice before.
I enjoyed open conversation and information presented throughout. I love collaborative spaces and felt this event was structured in that way.
Gaining new hands on activities to use in session with clients, connecting with other therapists and having a comforting space to share our personal experience with grief.
"In a world where grief is often misunderstood, this gathering serves as a catalyst for vital education and authentic dialogue, charting the course for a society that is more compassionate and understanding towards those who grieve."
Conference Presenters
*Workshop descriptions are available here.
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