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

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 provides the necessary knowledge and skills that will allow you to conduct grief support groups and in-school grief support groups at Cornerstone of Hope as a member of our PRN staff, or at your own organization. The course is designed to be educational and interactive, with opportunities to explore personal loss histories, and is facilitated by licensed professionals.

Cost: $295

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 Trainings in Cleveland

Cornerstone of Hope - Cleveland
5905 Brecksville Road, Independence, Ohio 44131

Thursday, August 28, 2025 and Friday, August 29, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025 and Friday, November 14, 2025

Upcoming Trainings in Columbus

Cornerstone of Hope - Columbus
253 N. State Street, Suite 200, Westerville, Ohio 43081

Thursday, August 14, 2025 and Friday, August 15, 2025

Hosted by Busch Funeral and Crematory Services

A Shifting Landscape for End-of-Life Ethics with Ken Doka, PhD
August 6, 2025  |  8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Busch Funeral and Crematory Services
7501 Ridge Road, Parma, Ohio 44129

Learned Bias
November 5, 2025 |  8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Busch-Romito Funeral and Crematory Services
99 West Aurora Road, Northfield, Ohio 44067

Free to attend, but registration in advance is required. 
2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) offered to counselors, social workers, nurses, and funeral directors.

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