Finding Support Through Grief

AARP Virtual Classes for Anticipatory Grief, Healing, and Connection

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Grief can feel overwhelming, whether you're facing a loss or living with one. Join these free virtual webinars to gain practical tools, compassionate support, and guidance from the trusted work of grief expert Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt. Offered in partnership with AARP, these sessions are designed to help you navigate loss, find connection, and move forward with hope.

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Upcoming Grief Support Webinars

Men and Grief: Why Men Grieve Differently and How to Support Them
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Explore how grief is experienced and expressed differently, and how these differences can affect communication and relationships. This webinar offers practical tools to support those navigating loss with empathy and compassion.
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The Guilt of Grief: How to Understand, Embrace, and Restoratively Express Guilt and Regret After a Loss
Thursday, September 3, 2026
This workshop explores common feelings of guilt or regret after loss, offering compassionate ways to understand and express these emotions in healing ways.
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Nature Heals: Reconciling Your Grief Through the Natural World
Thursday, September 10, 2026
This webinar shares why time in nature can help with grief and offers practical ways to include short, healing moments outdoors and indoors in everyday life.
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Finding Meaning After Loss
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Grief can leave you feeling stuck, but finding meaning in loss can help you move forward with more love than pain. This webinar explores why meaning-making is key to healing and how growth and hope can emerge after loss.
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Too Much Loss: Coping with Grief Overload
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Too much loss can leave you feeling overwhelmed and stuck. This webinar explores grief overload and how active mourning can lead you back to healing.
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After Death Care and Grief Support
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
This session provides guidance on practical and emotional support after a death, helping participants understand next steps, available resources, and compassionate approaches to navigating early grief and necessary arrangements.
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Expected Loss: Coping with Anticipatory Grief
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Explore why grief can begin before a loss occurs, the emotions that come with anticipatory grief, and supportive strategies to understand and navigate that emotional landscape.
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Creating Your Own Grief Plan
Thursday, October 8, 2026
This session helps you craft a personalized grief plan, a thoughtful set of intentions and practices to honor your emotions and support your day-to-day life as you navigate loss.
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If You’re Lonely: Finding Your Way
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Loneliness can affect your health and well-being, but there is a path forward. This webinar offers practical guidance for rediscovering connection, companionship, and hope.
Registration link coming soon.

 

Nature Heals: Reconciling Your Grief Through the Natural World
Thursday, October 29, 2026
This webinar shares why time in nature can help with grief and offers practical ways to include short, healing moments outdoors and indoors in everyday life.
Registration link coming soon.

 

Finding Meaning After Loss
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Grief can leave you feeling stuck, but finding meaning in loss can help you move forward with more love than pain. This webinar explores why meaning-making is key to healing and how growth and hope can emerge after loss.
Registration link coming soon.

 

Too Much Loss: Coping with Grief Overload
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Too much loss can leave you feeling overwhelmed and stuck. This webinar explores grief overload and how active mourning can lead you back to healing.
Registration link coming soon.

 

Men and Grief: Why Men Grieve Differently and How to Support Them
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Explore how grief is experienced and expressed differently, and how these differences can affect communication and relationships. This webinar offers practical tools to support those navigating loss with empathy and compassion.
Registration link coming soon.

 

After Death and Grief Care
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
This session focuses on continued support after a loss, including emotional processing, practical next steps, and resources to help individuals and families navigate ongoing grief and post-death responsibilities.
Registration link coming soon.

 

You're Not Alone

Grief can show up long before or long after a loss, and talking about it with others—especially through structured support and trusted voices—can make the process feel less isolating. These classes offer connection, perspective, and tools to help you honor your experience.

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