Arizona Trauma Informed Faith Community - December Monthly Connect

5729 East 22nd Street,Tucson AZ 85711

15 December, 2022

Description

The AZTIFC seeks to build resilient faith-based organizations in order to facilitate sensitive care, training, resource sharing, advocacy, and social movement; Not compromising our own faith traditions, but multiplying collaboration for the greater good of Tucson and the surrounding area. These meetings are LIVE networking, training, and/or discussion meeting - we would love for you to join us! Typically we meet monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 11AM-1PM. The meetings will be hosted at Hope City Church and free lunch for those attending live is included and provided by Pantano Christian Church. (A monthly invitation will be posted). This month: Understanding Grief and Loss and How to Help Presenter - Tamara Bolthouse, MA, is a licensed and ordained senior chaplain, and a Human Services Board-Certified Practitioner. Tamara holds advanced certifications in Grief and Bereavement Counseling from Regent University, and the Grief Recovery Institute. Tamara is a volunteer Chaplain to the Staff at the Gospel Rescue Mission, and a non-medical volunteer to Pima County Human Service events. Tamara is also the senior information and resource consultant for The Envoy Group, collaborating with more than 100 long-term faith-based and faith-inclusive residential treatment programs and therapeutic boarding academies. Envoy helps parents, grandparents, case managers, court officials, and Christian entities find treatment resources for complex requests. This session will cover teaching and discussion on the following topics: What is Grief? Grief Education & Myths Surrounding Grief Recovery What Do I Say? - What Not to Say or Do Actions That Help Us Recover From Loss Helping Children with Grief & Loss I hope that you will join us!