The Weekend at a Glance
Schedule Overview
Note: You must attend ALL sessions and complete a post-training evaluation in order to receive the certificate of training.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the needs of mourning a loss
- Describe the differences in facilitator, instructor/leader and trainer roles
- Gain skills and gather tools needed to facilitate and create a safe and supportive group environment
- Apply current research on the topic of grief and loss that are underscored by spiritual principles
- Create a plan to offer an ongoing peer support grief group in their local church and community
- And more!
Learn more about the Seasons of Grief support group program by clicking the button below.
Meet Your Instructor

Teresa Nelson, BSN, RN
Teresa has been involved in grief recovery ministry for the past 20 years. She received her BSN from Loma Linda University. She has been specializing in Faith Community Nursing for the past 20 years. She has served as Coordinator of Faith Community Nursing programs throughout Adventist Health and as a FCN and Health Ministry Coordinator in her home church. She retired from Adventist Health in 2018 having served as a staff chaplain for ten years. She also previously served as President of the Adventist Association of Faith Community Nursing. She lives with her husband, Ben, in Sonora, CA. They have two adult sons and three grandchildren.
Make Your Plans to Be There
Venue
Upper Columbia Conference Headquarters
3715 S Grove Road
Spokane, Washington 99224
USA
Registration Information
Important Notes
Registration is limited to 25 attendees and will be closed once that number is reached.
You may cancel your registration prior to April 15 for a refund minus 15% processing fee. After April 15, please contact us to process transferring your registration to another person.
Full refund will be given to registrants if the course is canceled by the organizers. Please note, the course will be canceled if there is fewer than 12 registrants.