Event Start/Stop Date and Time
September 17, 2026 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
Check-in Date and Time
September 17, 2026 7:30 AM EDT
Location
Ardmore Baptist Church
501 Miller Street
Winston Salem, NC, 27103-3610
Target Audience
This workshop will be beneficial to nurses, social workers, child-life specialists, counselors, chaplains, nursing students, residents and other care providers or interested professionals.
Event Description
Grief is a deeply personal, often isolating journey. This workshop is designed to equip healthcare providers and support teams with practical tools, trauma-informed communication skills, and self-care strategies. Participants will explore ways to compassionately navigate patient loss while avoiding compassion fatigue and engage in the hands-on creation of various keepsakes.
Objectives
- Demonstrate how to create tangible memories to comfort grieving families.
- Recognize the impact of grief on various healthcare disciplines.
- Explore ways to remember, while letting go.
- Explore self-care techniques.
- Describe how families experienced support after a loss.
Session Credits
Credit will be awarded based on participant selection at time of registration. Before selecting credits, participants are encouraged to review our Credit Glossary (opens in new tab) for general information. Please note that not all credit types are available for every program.
Presenter(s)
- Corinne Baker, RN
- Charlene Hunley, RRT-NPS, RCP
- Abigail Knight, RN, BSN
- Rocio Leonides, CHI™-Spanish
- Angel Mitchell, RN, MSN, CPN
- Danielle Morton, RN
- Maryann Riley
- Ashley Wimmer, RN
Session Details
29th Annual 'Because We Care' Workshop: 'Forget Me Never'
September 17, 2026 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
Check-in: September 17, 2026 7:30 AM EDT
Grief is a deeply personal, often isolating journey. This workshop is designed to equip healthcare providers and support teams with practical tools, trauma-informed communication skills, and self-care strategies. Participants will explore ways to compassionately navigate patient loss while avoiding compassion fatigue and engage in the hands-on creation of various keepsakes.
Available Credits:
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• 0.65 CEU Hours
.65 CEUs from Northwest AHEC
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• 6.5 Contact Hours from Northwest AHEC
6.5 Contact Hours from Northwest AHECNurses: This educational activity with 6.0 hour can be applied toward your continuing competence plan for maintaining your current licensure with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Session Fees:
- $100.00 - Registration Fee
