Bereavement Professional

Grief Support & The Holidays

October 2021 Bereavement Professional Community Chat

Many bereaved are faced with unique challenges and difficulties during the holidays. The Bereavement Professional section’s October chat will explore several challenges and what makes this time of year difficult for bereaved, and consider different styles of coping that a bereavement professional may encounter. The chat will also provide some tips for navigating these areas with the bereaved, along with facilitating conversation regarding helpful programming.


Kara Thoma, LMSW, ACHP-SW, Iowa City Hospice (Iowa City, IA), Psychosocial Services Manager

Joelle Osterhaus, LCSW, ACHP-SW, Kaiser Permanente Hospice & Palliative Care (Portland, OR), Psychosocial Services Manager

Closed Captioning is available. To request Closed Captioning, contact NHPCO’s Member Solutions Center at solutions@nhpco.org or 800-646-6460 at least 5 business days before the chat. There is no additional cost for Closed Captioning, but NHPCO must receive your request at least 5 business days in advance of the MyNHPCO Professional Community Chat.