CenterpieceOctober10,2017

AquarterlynewsletteroftheCenterforLoss&LifeTransition.

OurMissionThemissionoftheCenterforLossandLifeTransitionistosupportgrievingchildren,teens,adults,andfamiliesastheymournthedeathsthattransformtheirlives.Webelievein"companioning"not"treating"peopleingrief.Wealsobelievethatahealingenvironmentisonethatencouragesboth"soulwork"and"spiritwork"andfacilitatesthemourner'ssearchformeaninginthe

transformativeexperiencesofdeath,grief,andloss.

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Formostofus,lifeiswaytoohectic.Wefeelscatteredanddistracted.We'rebusyrushingfromonerequiredactivitytothenext,andwhenwehaveafewmomentsofdowntime,we'reoftengluedtoourelectronics.Isthiswhatlifeisreallyallabout?

Learntoslowdownandlivemoremindfullywiththisdailycompanion.Inonebriefentryforeachdayofthecalendaryear,Dr.Wolfeltofferssmall,day-at-a-timedosesofwisdomandpracticalguidance.Eachentryincludesaninspiringorsoothingquotefollowedbyashortdiscussionoftheday'sthemeaswellasasuccinctmantratoreturntothroughouttheday.

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ourEventsCalendar.

IfyouwouldliketobringDr.Wolfelttoyourcommunity,wearenowbookingfor2019.Contactustoreceiveour"potentialsponsor

packet."

Ahandsomeearly-FallvisitorattheCenter.

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hearDr.Wolfeltspeak?

Upcomingworkshops:

Oct10-11-Appleton,WIOct12-13-Lawrenceville,GAOct17-18-St.Charles,MOOct19-20-PalmHarbor,FLOct24-25-DesMoines,IAOct26-CedarRapids,IAOct30-Boston,MA(NFDAConventionBooksigning)

Nov2-LasVegas,NVNov14-15-Vancouver,BCNov28-Batesville,IN(webinar)

Dec5-Lakeland,FL

Feb6-7-CorpusChristi,TXFeb13-14-CedarCity,UTFeb22-Atlanta,GA

March6-7-Ottawa,ON,CanadaMarch12-13-Calgary,AB,CanadaMarch13-14-Edmonton,AB,CanadaMarch14-16-Cranbrook,BC ,Canada

PublicationsandMedia

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EventPlanningandFuneralDirecting:Aren'tTheyPrettyMuchtheSameThing?

HealingYourGriefAboutGettingOlder

Don'tRelinquishQuantityControl

AustralianFuneralService:FuneralsareImportantBecauseLifeisImportant

WhySequenceMatters:ThereisaGoodReasonThatFuneralsFollowaCertainOrder

TipsforHelpingFamiliesFindValueinFuneralService

Formoreinformationonthesebooksandallofourresources,youcanexploreournewFall/WinterPublicationsCatalog.

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attendingfuturetrainings?

Becomeabettercaregiver!TakealookatourbereavementcaretrainingsprovidedbyDr.Wolfelthere.

UpcomingTrainings:

November6-9,2017:SuicideGrief:CompanioningtheMourner-FortCollins,CO

December11-14,2017:ExploringSpiritualDimensionsofDeath,Grief,andMourning—Scottsdale,AZ

January22-25,2018:CounselingSkillsFundamentals-Scottsdale,AZ

TrainingCatalog

CounselingSkillsFundamentalsJune2017

April9-12,2018:ComprehensiveBereavementSkillsTraining-FortCollins,CO

May7-10,2018:UnderstandingandRespondingtoComplicatedMourning-FortCollins,CO

June4-7,2018:CounselingSkillsFundamentals-FortCollins,CO

June18-20,2018:WHYWeNeedFunerals-FortCollins,CO

Formoreinformationorfurtherdates,pleasevisitourcatalog.

"Asanexperiencedgriefspecialist,Iwasn'tsureIneededtheComprehensiveBereavementSkillsseminar,butIlearnedsomuch!Alan'sabilitytounderstandandseeclearlyaboutcompanioningcreatedthe

frameworkthatenhancedtherestoftheseminarsItookformyDeath&GriefStudiesCertification.Ihighlyrecommendittoanyoneworkinginthegrief

community."-ABereavementSpecialist

What'sUpwiththeWolfelts?

It'sbeenabusyyearfortheWolfeltfamily.InMay,Sueretiredafter32yearsasaphysicianspecializinginwomen'shealthcare.Sinceherretirement,she'sbeenbusytravelingandplanningmorefuturetrips.Sherecentlyreturnedfrom

atwoweekhikingtripacrossanislandinGreece.

Megan,theoldestdaughter,wasmarriedthisJulyinLarkspur,CO.Sheandhernewhusband,Stephen,liveinFortCollinswiththeirtwodogs.MeganenjoysteachingkindergartenandStephenworksinadvertising.

EarlierthisyearChristophermovedbacktobeautifulFortCollinsfromAustin,TX.AfterworkingforseveralmonthsattheCenter,heisnowaMarketingConsultantatMadWire.Heandhisgirlfriend,Amy,recentlyadoptedapuppy,Nymeria.

TheyoungestWolfelt,Jaimie,graduatedinJunefromtheUniversityofOregon.InJanuary,shewillstartherMastersinCounselingatRegisUniversity.Inthemeantimeshe'sbeeninterningattheCenter.Whileinterning,shehasbeenattendingtrainings,workinginthebookstore,andstudyingcounselingskillswithDr.Wolfelt.

LibbyUpdate!

ManyofyouprobablyrememberLibbyChartier,whoworkedattheCenterfrom2012-2015.LibbynowlivesinNorthwestWashingtonwithherhusbandandnewdaughter,Clara

Elaine.

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