Training

We offer professional educational courses on all aspects of grief and loss for those who work with the bereaved.

All of our trainings include CEU credits where applicable.

“This training feels like the most comprehensive approach to facilitating a grief support group.”

TRAINING ATTENDEE

2026 National Symposium on Traumatic Loss & Grief Support

From Prevention to Recovery: School Trauma Response

This two-day symposium will bring together practitioners, researchers, educators, clinicians, students, and community leaders from across the country to explore compassionate, evidence-informed approaches to trauma response, violence prevention, and long-term healing.

This year’s theme, From Prevention to Recovery: School Trauma Response, will focus on supporting schools and communities before, during, and after traumatic events. 

Sessions will provide practical tools, research-based insight, and collaborative strategies for professionals working in mental health, healthcare, education, ministry, social work, counseling, and crisis response.

November 5 - 6, 2026
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Administration Building
2121 Snow Road, Parma, OH 44134

Early Bird (through 8/31): $199
Standard Registration (Beginning 9/1): $249

12 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered for counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, funeral directors, and nurses.

Grief Support Group Facilitation Training

Interested in Learning About Grief or Facilitating a Support Group?

Cornerstone of Hope is the leading provider of bereavement services in Ohio. Aside from the programs we offer to grieving children, teens, and adults, we also offer grief facilitator training for school counselors, clinical counselors, social workers, psychologists, administration, organization leadership, and community members.

This training equips you to facilitate grief support groups and in-school grief support groups within your own community or organization. If you are interested in facilitating support groups at Cornerstone of Hope and have a clinical background or significant experience in grief work, please contact our Support Group Coordinator to schedule an interview and discuss next steps. The course is designed to be educational and interactive, with opportunities to explore personal loss histories, and is facilitated by licensed professionals.

Please note: Completion of this training does not guarantee placement as a Cornerstone of Hope facilitator.

Cost: $295
Training guide and other materials sold seperately.

12 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) offered to counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and nurses. Participation is mandatory from 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. on both days of training to receive credits.

* Please note that registration opens 60 days before each training.

Upcoming Training in Cleveland

Cornerstone of Hope - Cleveland
5905 Brecksville Road, Independence, Ohio 44131
Thursday, October 22 -  Friday, October 23, 2026

Upcoming Training in Columbus

Cornerstone of Hope - Columbus
253 N. State Street, Suite 200, Westerville, Ohio 43081
Thursday, August 13 - Friday, August 14, 2026

Additional Trainings

Cornerstone of Hope regularly partners with Busch Funeral and Crematory Services to provide professional educational courses on grief and loss, along with other issue-specific training opportunities.

Cost: Free

2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) offered to social workers, counselors, nurses, and funeral directors.

Grief Across the Lifespan: How Children, Teens, and Adults Grieve Differently
July 22, 2026  |  8:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Busch Funeral and Crematory Services
21369 Center Ridge Road, Fairview Park, Ohio 44116

Helping without Fixing: Effective Grief Support for Helping Professionals
October 7, 2026  |  8:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Busch-Romito Funeral and Crematory Services
99 West Aurora Road, Northfield, OH 44067 

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