Webinar: Where Faith Meets Grief - The Role of Faith and Spirituality in Coping with Loss
October 19, 2021, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Eastern
Faith and spirituality are interwoven into one's personal experience with illness and loss, and they can be effective tools for healthy coping. Join Reverend Weaver to discuss the dynamics and effects of faith and spirituality on the grieving process, even when the loss challenges one's beliefs.
This webinar is presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®.
Presenter
Jerome G. Weaver, M.Div., D. Min
Rev. Dr. Weaver is a Bereavement Services Manager with Vitas Healthcare. He's worked in hospice for the past 20 years as a Chaplain, Community Educator, and Clinical Manager. Jerome also has 25 year career in pastoral ministry serving churches in Massachusetts, Ohio and Indiana. He holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati, a M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School, and a D. Min. from United Theological Seminary. His ordination is through the American Baptist Churches, USA. Jerome's ministerial praxis rests on the belief and hope of healing through faith, compassionate presence, education, clinical guidance, and healthy support systems.
Program Details
This webinar is free and open to the public. Continuing education credit is not available.
About the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
The TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is positioned to be the national and worldwide leader in training and education for bereavement professionals, bereaved individuals, and grieving military, veteran and civilian families. The Institute serves as a resource and training center, providing a hub for high-quality collaboration among professionals working in the field of grief and loss.
The Institute is where practical information on coping with loss are accessible for all who seek current strategies, the most effective tools, and best practices for supporting those who are grieving and those who serve the grieving.
The Institute provides workshops, seminars, panel discussions, and more to educate caregivers, mental health professionals, clergy, funeral directors, casualty officers, the bereaved themselves, and so many others on the best ways to travel the grief journey.
TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is located at TAPS Headquarters, 3033 Wilson Blvd., Third Floor, Arlington, VA 22201
Email us at Institute@taps.org or give us a call at 800-959-8277 (TAPS) with any questions.