Grief Education & Training

Dougy Center has trained hundreds of organizations and thousands of people worldwide. We are committed to training and offering grief education to counselors, administrators, school personnel, clergy, and other helping professionals wherever they are in our global community.

Trainings, Webinars, & Resources

Webinars

Join us each month to learn more about specialized topics relating to grief support for children, teens, and families.

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Online Grief Education Courses

Our comprehensive online courses provide grief education on your schedule and at your own pace.

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Customized Trainings

Dougy Center's experienced and knowledgeable staff can provide training, coaching, and instruction on a variety of topics.

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International Summer Institute

Come to Dougy Center in Portland, Oregon for an opportunity to learn the basics about The Dougy Center Model, a world renowned peer grief support model for children, teens, and their families.

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Virtual Professional Seminar

Explore the fundamentals of grief education across the lifespan. Dougy Center's Virtual Professional Seminar, held online in January, provides the tools and information to become grief-informed.

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Consulting Services

Dougy Center staff offer expert, individualized attention to you on-site (when possible) or via video conference or phone call. We answer your most pressing questions about serving children and families in need of grief support.

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Our Trainers

Dougy Center’s training team has over 75 years of collective experience in providing customized educational opportunities for individuals, organizations, schools, community groups, and businesses since the early 1980s.

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Dougy Dialogues

Conversations with Dougy Center staff on a variety of topics related to supporting children, teens, young adults, and their families who are grieving.

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Training Newsletter

Find the latest training updates, resources, and more.

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Trained by Dougy Center

Join the thousands of practitioners from grief centers, hospices, hospitals, faith communities, youth service and other organizations that have been trained on The Dougy Center Model, and who are running peer grief support groups across the country and around the world. Those trained by Dougy Center are welcome to use “Trained by Dougy Center” branding materials to display that they have completed our International Summer Institute or a customized training on developing and facilitating peer grief support groups based on The Dougy Center Model.

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Training Testimonials

Dougy Center has been a consistent support for our organization and we are so appreciative of your model that has been so easy to apply to our community. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and resources especially as we grow.

Erin Nelson, Executive Director
Jessica’s House
Turlock, CA
Once I was trained and headed back to my own home State, I started my own program. On our very first group night, with 4 kids, in 2009 is when I was delighted to see that yes, the model did indeed work! Ten years later, it still gives me delight to see what our special place has given to bereaved kids, all thanks to Dougy Center.

Lynn Snyder, Executive Director
Common Ground Grief Center
Manasquan, NJ

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