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 through interactive workshops, an informative keynote speaker, engaging guest panels, and meaningful activities.
Continuing Education credits are currently being applied for through:
- Minnesota Board of Social Work
- Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
- Minnesota Department of Education
- Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
MEET KATY ARMENDARIZ
FOUNDER OF ROOTS WELLNESS CENTER
Drawing from her own lived experience and deep community roots, Katy recognized early on the critical importance of trauma informed, culturally rooted, somatic and holistic services delivered by BIPOC providers—those who not only reflect the communities they serve, but also practice through a justice-informed, advocacy-centered lens and focus on challenging the western mental health industrial complex
Katy is a LICSW and her trainings center culturally rooted, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive practices that challenge the status quo in behavioral health systems.
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"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 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.
Well organized, warm staff, great communication, the keynote and first presentations were awesome!
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.
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