Overcoming Loss Support Group is an 8-week experience in understanding the impact of loss and pathways to healing.
This support group is facilitated by Daniel Hernández, M.A. Clinical Thanatologist, educator and consultant. Daniel is no stranger to Together We Heal Community as he’s led many workshops for TWHC as well as attended our Wellness Retreats.
This loss group experience will explore the following:
~An understanding of the biology of grief.
~Explore current state of bereavement.
~What are normal grief reactions.
~How Loss has impacted your personal life.
~Identify personal barriers to mourning and understands one’s journey
to growth and healing.
~An understanding of the trajectory of the healing experience.
~Rituals for healthy healing.
This loss group requires the completion of eight weeks’ experience. It is not designed for those who will attend occasionally. It is a short-term experience that is built on important steps to embrace loss in our everyday living.
The topics of the groups vary and are facilitated by Daniel Hernandez, M.A. Clinical Thanatologist. 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.
Each Grief Support Group has a limited amount of space designed for a more personal experience.
If you feel that this Overcoming Loss Support Group experience is for you, Please fill out the interest form to begin the process of reserving your spot.. After you fill out the form, Daniel will send you an email to set up a time to talk. (This is the vetting process to make sure it’s a good fit for you and everyone in the group.)
Session 4 Interest Form
Session 4 begins January, 2025
This is an 8 week closed group session with limited capacity.
**Space is limited to 10 adult individuals.