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Grief Counseling Training
in United States
5-Day / 4-Night
Grief Therapy Learning Retreat
with Robert Neimeyer, PhD & World-Class Faculty
Earn up to 18 Continuing Education (CE) Credits
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Portland Institute for Loss and Transition is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Portland Institute for Loss and Transition maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, [Provider number 1954], is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Portland Institute for Loss and Transition maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 09/09/2024–09/09/2025.
Plus Credits for
Orientation, Techniques, Case Studies & Practicum Modules
toward Certification in
Grief Therapy as Meaning Reconstruction,
Art-Assisted Grief Therapy,
Grief Therapy for Non-Death Losses,
Family-Focused Grief Therapy, or
Grief Therapy for Suicide Bereavement
offered by the Portland Institute.
August 21-25, 2026
IslandWood
Bainbridge Island
Seattle, WA
~ Save the Dates ~
Program and registration details will be made available in early 2026.
Join us in Bainbridge Island, Seattle, WA, USA, for our 5-Day / 4-Night Grief Therapy Learning Retreat that offers close access to a selection of internationally renowned Portland Institute faculty and guest speakers, who provide substantial training in the latest research and practice on meaning-oriented grief therapy approaches.
Drawing on a blend of systematic instruction, practical demonstrations, clinical videos, and small group practices, every session is designed to deliver "tools you can use" in bereavement support and grief therapy settings.
LOCATION
The Learning Retreat will be held in the IslandWood retreat center on Bainbridge Island, WA. Located offshore from Seattle, WA, this beautiful 250-acre site provides a perfect setting for both a learning conference and a personal retreat.
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Stunning surroundings and special onsite features
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Miles of wooded hiking trails with lake and coastal views (see Campus Map & Complimentary Hikes & Tours available for your free & easy time)
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Family-style service in the rustic dining hall, accommodating all special dietary needs
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Pleasant sleeping lodges combining the comfort of modern accommodations with the natural rustic beauty of the Northwest. Every lodge has a spacious great room with a fireplace and seating for gathering, game-playing, reading, and relaxing. Each guest room has a private bathroom and all beds are made up with organic cotton bedding for a dreamy night's sleep!
GETTING THERE
To Bainbridge Island from the SeaTac Airport
To IslandWood
We strongly encourage you to arrive in Seattle a day earlier if you plan to fly in, so that you will have ample time to explore the city itself and to accommodate any flight delays / cancellations.
This should also ensure that you can take the ferry at your preferred schedule the next day and join us for the retreat program without missing anything!
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
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An international, interdisciplinary institute for training in meaning-focused grief therapy
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Experiential workshops designed to add conceptual clarity, hone process expertise, and introduce practical tools for a broad range of clients across many contexts of clinical practice
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Exploration of different modalities for self-renewal as persons and professionals
PORTLAND INSTITUTE CREDITS
This Learning Retreat offers a range of training sessions that confers credits of Orientation, Techniques, Case Studies, and Practicum modules leading to the following Certification Programs offered by Portland Institute:
TARGET AUDIENCE
Psychologists, social workers, counselors, art / music / expressive arts therapists, pastoral care personnel, healthcare professionals, grief coaches, and bereavement volunteers.
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) CREDITS
Portland Institute for Loss and Transition is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
Portland Institute for Loss and Transition maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, [Provider number 1954], is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Portland Institute for Loss and Transition maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 09/09/2024–09/09/2025.
Earn up to 18 Continuing Education (CE) Credits with a CE Processing Fee.
To qualify for CEs, please note that:
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Full attendance of the respective sessions is required. No partial credit is awarded;
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Signing on a Sign-In/Out Sheet is required for each session attended; and
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The Certificate of CE Credits will be issued to you within 10 business days after the retreat based on your signatures.
~ Save the Dates ~
Program and registration details will be made available in early 2026.
For any enquiries, simply email Carolyn.