Holidays & Grief:
Finding a Way Forward
FREE Webinar Series
You Are Not Alone
Throughout the year, holidays are often about joy and togetherness, but for someone who is grieving, they can be particularly challenging. The absence of a loved one can feel even more pronounced during occasions filled with traditions and memories you shared together.
Our webinar series is designed to reassure you that you’re not alone in your grief. Each virtual event features speakers seasoned in the language of loss and grief — offering knowledge and understanding. With compassionate hearts and listening ears, they will share insights, stories, and tips and tools to help you carry forward.
PLEASE NOTE: Our free webinars are designed to supplement, not replace, the guidance and expertise of your funeral service professionals, health care providers, and grief and bereavement specialists. If you have any concerns, we strongly encourage you to seek professional support.
Upcoming Webinar
Navigating Loss on Mother’s Day
Join us Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. EST.
Mother’s Day can stir deep emotions for those grieving. Join us for a free event which will delve into navigating Mother’s Day following the loss of one’s own mother, whether recent or distant. This webinar features grief experts Hope Edelman and Allison Gilbert and explores honoring lost mothers, creating new traditions and navigating family dynamics. We will also discuss how to find your way through parenthood without your mother.
Our Finding A Way Forward Webinar Series is offered in collaboration with:
On Demand Webinars
Grandparents & Loss
Featuring Reid Peterson, Rachel Kodanaz and Dr. Heidi Horsley and moderated by Allison Gilbert, this conversation offers compassionate tools, personal stories and community support for anyone moving through the complexities of loss.
This one-hour webinar explores the unique grief that comes with losing a grandparent and the lasting impact they have on our lives. Whether your loss is recent or years in the past, this conversation will offer guidance on preserving memories, making space for personal healing and navigating family roles after a grandparent’s death.
Fathers & Loss
Featuring Barri Leiner Grant, Nick Shaw, Carla Fernandez, and Allison Gilbert, this conversation offers compassionate tools, personal stories, and community support for anyone moving through the complexities of loss.
This one-hour webinar explores the many layers of grief connected to losing a father — whether the loss is recent or many years past. Presenters offer insights on honoring old traditions, creating new ones, and navigating the evolving dynamics of family life after a father's death. They also discuss how grief shapes our identity and relationships over time.
Mothers & Loss
Featuring: Alica Forneret, Shelby Forsythia, Jessica Fein, Mary-Frances O’Connor, Cara Belvin, Heather Stang, and Nneka Mokona
Join us for a free event, which will delve into navigating Mother’s Day following the loss of one’s own mother, whether recent or distant. Explore honoring traditions and forging new ones. Additionally, we’ll discuss the impact of Mother’s Day on women who have lost children, and how family dynamics evolve post-loss, including parenting in the absence of a mother.
Grief & The Winter Holidays: Supporting Kids, Understanding Spirituality, and Finding Joy
Featuring: Brennan Wood and Corey Kennard
The holidays can be overwhelming for grievers. From comforting children to navigating faith and spiritual questions, this webinar dives into ways to find light in a difficult season. Listen in for heartfelt advice and practical tools to support yourself and others.
Grief & The Winter Holidays: How Men, Women, and Children Grieve Differently
Featuring: Joe Primo and Vicki Jay
Grief looks different for everyone, especially during the holidays. This webinar offers insights into how men, women, and children experience loss uniquely, along with tools to better support each other during this emotional season.
Managing the Holidays After Loss
Featuring Gina Moffa, Judy Lipson and Annie Sklaver Orenstein and moderated by Allison Gilbert, this conversation offers compassionate tools, personal stories and community support for anyone coping with loss during the holidays.
This one-hour webinar explores how to navigate the holiday season after the death of a loved one. Whether your loss is recent or years behind you, holidays can stir powerful emotions. We discuss ways to cope, honor your grief and find meaning during a season often centered on joy and togetherness.
Grief & The Holidays: Honoring Traditions and Embracing New Ones
Featuring: Joe Primo
The holidays are filled with memories, both cherished and painful. This webinar offers support to those grieving by exploring ways to honor beloved traditions, let go of what feels too heavy, and create new rituals that bring comfort and joy.
Veterans & Grief
Featuring: James Harris, Meghan Riordan Jarvis, and Andy McNiel
This webinar explores how the sacrifices of military service shape and complicate grief and trauma for veterans and their loved ones. Whether you’re supporting a veteran or grieving a veteran’s loss, this conversation offers compassionate insights to help navigate these unique challenges.
Mothers & Loss
Featuring: Hope Edelman, Kristin Ernst, and Andy McNiel
Mother’s Day can stir deep emotions for those grieving. This webinar explores honoring lost mothers, creating new traditions, and navigating family dynamics. Panelists also discuss how grief impacts women who have lost children, offering insight and support for this tender journey.
Fathers & Loss
Featuring: Denna Babul, Reid Peterson, and Leslie Gray Streeter
Father’s Day can be a bittersweet time for those grieving. This webinar shares ways to honor fathers who have passed, establish new traditions, and navigate parenting or family dynamics after their loss. Thoughtful insights and actionable tools are shared throughout the conversation.
Navigating Valentine's Day with a Broken Heart
This one-hour webinar explores how to navigate Valentine’s Day after the loss of a partner, child or parent. Our presenters share compassionate, practical guidance on honoring your grief, creating meaningful rituals and coping with changing family dynamics — including parenting through loss.
Featuring clinical psychologist Justin Yopp, Widowed Parent Institute founder Jenny Lisk, Soaring Spirits International CEO Michele Neff Hernandez and author Allison Gilbert, this thoughtful conversation offers expert insight, personal experience and supportive tools to help you move through a day that can feel especially tender with greater understanding, connection and hope.
Additional Resources
Our panel of experts have helped curate a list of resources designed to help you navigate your grief and support those who are grieving.
Supporting Children who are Grieving
Peer-to-Peer Support Groups
For Grief’s Facebook Community
Child Loss - Compassionate Friends
Suicide Loss - The Alliance of Hope
Looking for more support?
If your grief is becoming overwhelming and more than you can comfortably manage, please consider reaching out to a licensed therapist. Contact your local hospice, funeral service professional, or trusted friend/relative for assistance.
Supporting Men who are Grieving
Supporting Women who are Grieving
Hope Edelman