Estrangement Grief: Tools for Processing Unfinished Conversations & Finding Inner Stability

Saturday, February 22nd at 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM (PST)
Recording will be available for those who cannot attend
Hosted by Debi Jenkins Frankle
3 CE credits available
Cost: $75

Estrangement within families is becoming more common, leaving many clients grappling with unresolved grief, deep emotional wounds, and complex relational dynamics. As therapists, we encounter individuals who are navigating the pain of:

• Cutting ties due to opposing beliefs or unmet expectations

• Emotional rifts from betrayals, generational trauma, or family conflict

• The ambiguous grief of losing a relationship with someone still alive

• Cultural and societal shifts that deepen familial disconnection

This training will equip you with the tools to:

• Recognize the different forms and stages of estrangement

• Help clients process grief without the pressure to reconcile

• Support those navigating the uncertainty of ambiguous lossUnderstand the role of boundaries, agency, and self-preservation

Goals:

1. Enhance clinicians' understanding of estrangement as a complicating factor in grief and family dynamics.

2. Provide practical interventions for addressing unresolved emotional issues stemming from estranged relationships.

3. Equip participants with tools to help clients process unfinished business, fostering emotional clarity and healing.

4. Promote the use of narrative and timeline techniques to help clients acknowledge complex emotions and balance boundaries with compassion.

Objectives:

1. Define estrangement and identify its impact on grief and relational dynamics.

2. Recognize common themes in unresolved grief, including regrets, resentments, and unexpressed gratitude.

3. Apply timeline mapping techniques to help clients identify and process key relational events and patterns.

4. Use structured frameworks to guide clients in expressing complex emotions related to estranged relationships.

5. Implement narrative exercises, such as letter-writing and acknowledgment statements, to promote emotional release and healing.

6. Develop personalized approaches for clients navigating estrangement, adapting interventions to diverse relational contexts and therapeutic goals.

Join us for a thought-provoking and practical workshop designed to enhance your ability to support clients facing estrangement grief.