This class offers a compassionate space to explore the many forms of grief and how we experience loss across cultures and identities. Participants will learn about the stages and cycles of grief, as well as the emotional and physical impacts it can have. The class also emphasizes that grief is not linear and honors diverse grieving processes. Practical tools and community-based strategies will be shared for navigating personal and collective loss.

Learning Objectives:

• Understanding the nature of grief and loss and their impact on mental health
• Defining individual and collective grief
• Recognizing and normalizing common reactions and emotions to loss
• Providing tools and resources for self and community care and promoting resiliency