How Long Will This Take? Managing Expectations of Grief Process

exploring grief and loss

How Long Will This Take? Managing Expectations of Grief Process

DATE: Friday, August 28, 2026

TIME: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET // 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT // 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. PT // 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MT

PLATFORM: Via Zoom Webinar

COST: $69

FEATURES:

Live & Interactive Webinar
Presentation Slides PDF & Additional Resources Included
Provides for 3 CE hours of Clinical

Navigating the grieving process can be a deeply personal and often confusing journey. This course is designed to provide clarity and guidance on the dynamics of grief duration and expectations. Participants will delve into the emotional, cognitive, and physical dimensions of grief, gaining insights into why expectations about grief can differ widely among individuals and cultures. They will explore factors that influence these expectations, such as personal beliefs, societal norms, and past experiences, and gain tools to manage and adjust these expectations effectively.

Upon completion of the webinar, participants will be able to:

Identify typical expectations people have about the grieving process and how these expectations can vary culturally and individually.
Investigate factors such as personal beliefs, societal norms, and past experiences that shape one’s expectations related to grief.
Explore available support systems, community resources, and professional help that can assist in managing grief expectations effectively.

$69.00

Categories: Clinical, Live Webinars

3 CE Hours of Clinical Continuing Education
NBCC #7091 & ASWB #1770 Approved Provider

Target Audience: Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialists, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselors, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists

Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

NBCC ACEP # 7091, CE Training Workshops has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #7091. Programs that do not qualify are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. CE Training Workshops designates this continuing education activity for 3 continuing education hours.

CE Training Workshops, LLC, #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/02/2025 to 08/02/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical continuing education credits.

Purchase Instructions

Registration Deadline: Register up until the start time!

Cost Includes: A PDF of the presentation slides and any supplemental training materials and a certificate of completion.

Evaluation / Certificate: Within 4 hours of the completion of the webinar, participants will receive an email with a link to complete an evaluation. Once completed, the participant will be able to download/print the certificate.

System Requirements: Internet and the ability to log into Zoom webinars when provided a meeting link which will be sent upon registration.

Interactive Webinar: This is a live & interactive webinar which means that participants can interact with other participants and the instructor in live time.

Additional information can be found in the FAQs webpage AND on the Company & Approving Boards Policies webpage.

Meet Your Facilitator

Clara Anderson Sainte, LCSW, LSCSW, is an expert in grief and loss, chronic illness, cancer, depression, anxiety, and trauma. She is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and trained as a Grief Recovery Specialist.

Clara believes therapy is most effective when individuals can be their authentic selves, a principle that guides her practice. She ensures her clients feel understood and heard, creating a supportive and inclusive environment. Her private practice welcomes adults of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, religious or spiritual beliefs, and body types or abilities. Clara’s clients appreciate her relatable approach to implementing humor and sarcasm in her sessions as they navigate complex and heavy issues.

In addition to her private practice, Clara serves her community in multiple roles. She is an Adjunct Professor and a clinical social work supervisor. She also works as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant and Continuing Education Coach.