A monthly drop-in gathering for fellowship, grief education, shared experiences, and support as we learn to carry loss together.

2nd Tuesday of each month

6:00-7:30pm

*Free

Facilitated by Daniel Hernandez, M.A. Clinical Thanatologist

Location: The Nest

9270 Bruceville Blvd. Elk Grove, Ca

(Room 105 of the back buildings.

About the facilitator:

Daniel has worked in mental health for the past 25 years and specializes in the field of thanatology (the study of death, dying and bereavement) and Cross-Cultural Psychotherapy. For the past 25 years he has worked at university settings as a mental health therapist and educator. He has a profound love for teaching and has taught graduate courses in counseling and human development, and mental health. Daniel has taught at San Jose State University, Syracuse University, Colgate University, Utica College and St. Lawrence University.

Daniel has provided support to individuals and families who have suffered a loss. He has facilitated support groups that have focused on: death of a child, survivors of suicide, and widows/widowers’ groups. Daniel continues to present topic seminars in the field of death, dying and bereavement.

Daniel did his undergraduate and graduate work at San Jose State University. He has received training at the Center for Loss at Fort Collins, Colorado and is a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling. He is a past Chair of the People of Color Committee that addressed end-of-life issues within a cultural context.