Foundations of Contemporary Grief Theory

Friday, February 5, 2027 | 9:30 AM–1:30 PM ET
4-Hour  Workshop | Live Online via Zoom.

CEU credits viable for a small fee from our co-sponsor NASW-PA

Join internationally recognized grief expert Lara Krawchuk, MSW, LCSW, MPH, author, MSW educator, and Certified IFS Therapist & Consultant, for an engaging 4-hour CE workshop designed for social workers, counselors, medical professionals, and other helpers seeking to deepen their understanding of grief, loss, and healing in today’s broken-hearted world.

What You’ll Get

• Practical tools, interventions, and approaches you can bring directly into your grief work

• A deeper understanding of contemporary grief theory and its application to practice

• Greater confidence, clarity, and connection in supporting clients through grief and loss
  
  

CEs & Pricing

4 CEs Accredited by the NASW-PA Chapter. These credits may meet continuing education requirements for social workers, counselors, and MFTs. If you are licensed outside of Pennsylvania, please check with your licensing board to confirm that these credits will be accepted.

Looking to use this workshop toward Meaningful Grief Certification? Be sure to indicate this during registration.

Registration Details

• Cost: $98 for non-members / $88 for NASW-PA members with code NASWPA10 (membership will be verified)

• Registration Deadline: January 22, 2027

• Questions? Email Lara at [email protected]  

Please note this live class will be recorded for educational purposes.

 New Dates Coming Soon! 

Self-Led Healers:
Professional IFS Consultation Group

Virtual via Zoom

Join Lara Krawchuk, MSW, LCSW, MPH—certified IFS therapist/consultant and longtime MSW professor—for a small-group professional consultation series designed for helping professionals who already have a foundational understanding of IFS.

What You'll Learn:

• Explore how to effectively put IFS and meaning-oriented concepts into practice
• Learn to navigate tricky client systems with confidence
• Receive tender support for your own system
• Build connection with like-minded professionals

What You'll Get:

• 6 live group sessions guided by a certified IFS therapist
• IFS skill-building, demos, case consultation & exploration of your own parts
• Maximum of 11 participants for personalized attention
• A supportive community grounded in care, connection, and creativity

Details:

• New Dates Coming Soon in 2027!
• Time: Mondays, 9:00–10:00 AM ET
• Location: Zoom (virtual classroom)
• $50 per group

NASW-PA members: Email Lara for a discount code before checkout!

Questions? Email Lara at [email protected] 

Please note: This group does not count toward IFS certification.

Meaningful Grief Certification

Coming Fall 2026 

A deeper, more intentional approach to grief work is coming.

The Meaningful Grief Certification is designed for helping professionals who feel called to support others through grief, loss, and trauma with greater presence, skill, and creativity.

Blending live teaching, self-paced learning, and ongoing consultation, this program creates space not just for knowledge—but for integration and reflection.

Grounded in evidence-based practices and meaning-oriented approaches to grief, this training draws from contemporary research in grief, trauma, and psychotherapy while honoring the deeply personal, existential nature of loss. Participants will explore ways to support clients not only in coping, but in making sense of their experiences and reconstructing meaning in the aftermath of loss.

This experience is especially aligned for those drawn to:

• Grief and living losses
• Trauma-informed care
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Creative integration in their work
• Reflective, values-driven practice

The inaugural cohort will receive a significant discount.

Register your interest today to be the first to receive details and early enrollment access.