FAQs

What is the Center for Informed Grief?

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The Center for Informed Grief is an education and training organization founded by Kelly Daugherty, LCSW, Fellow in Thanatology, dedicated to improving the quality of grief support across schools, clinical practice, healthcare, and communities. We provide evidence-informed trainings, professional development, online courses, practical resources, and community programs — all grounded in current grief research and trauma-informed principles.

We are not a therapy practice. For individual grief counseling and clinical services, visit www.glgrief.com

What does “grief-informed” mean?

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Grief-informed means understanding how loss shapes every part of a person’s life — their identity, relationships, nervous system, executive functioning, and sense of the future. A grief-informed approach moves beyond simplistic or outdated ideas about grief and instead uses current research to guide practical, compassionate support. At the Center for Informed Grief, we train professionals and educate communities to respond to grief with that depth of understanding.

What is the difference between the Center for Informed Grief and Kelly’s therapy practice?

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Center for Informed Grief, LLC is an education and training organization. It is separate from Kelly Daugherty, LCSW, PLLC, which is Kelly’s private clinical practice offering individual therapy, grief retreats, and clinical services. If you are a grieving individual looking for direct therapeutic support, please reach out through www.glgrief.com. Everything offered through the Center for Informed Grief is educational in nature.

What types of training does the Center for Informed Grief offer for therapists and clinicians?

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We offer a range of professional development and continuing education trainings designed for therapists, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals, including:

•        Live and virtual CE-eligible trainings through EngagedMinds Continuing Education

•        Specialty trainings in traumatic grief, grief in children and adolescents, and grief case conceptualization

•        A 1-hour practical training: Grief Toolbox — 5 Tools You Can Use Today

•        Customized trainings for group practices, agencies, and organizations

 Visit the Trainings & Consultation page to learn more and register.

Do your trainings offer continuing education (CE) credits?

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Yes. Many of our trainings are offered through EngagedMinds Continuing Education and are eligible for continuing education credits for social workers, mental health counselors, LMFTs, and psychologists. Kelly Daugherty is a Senior Faculty Member for EngagedMinds and has developed multiple CE-eligible grief training programs. Visit the Trainings & Consultation page for current offerings and approved credit hours.

What grief support programs does the Center for Informed Grief offer for schools?

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1 in 11 children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by time they turn 18 years old. Many school have never trained their staff in grief and loss. We offer grief education and training specifically designed for K–12 schools, school counselors, and educators, including:

•        In-person and virtual staff development trainings on children, adolescents, and grief

•        Training and consultation for school counselors on supporting grieving students

•        Online courses for professionals working with grieving children

•        Grief journals for grieving children and teens, covering death, divorce, pet loss, and anticipatory grief

 We can work with individual school counselors, school teams, or entire districts.

How do we know if our school community needs grief support training?

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If your school has students who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, grandparent, or peer — and the honest answer is yes, most schools do — your staff can benefit from grief-informed training. Research consistently shows that bereaved students experience academic disruption, social withdrawal, and behavioral changes that are often misidentified as other issues. When educators and counselors understand grief, they can respond in ways that genuinely help. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from building this skill set.

What is GRIEF Ladies?

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GRIEF Ladies is a program of the Center for Informed Grief. It is a grief education podcast and community co-hosted by Kelly Daugherty, LCSW, and Karyn Arnold of Grief in Common. Each episode answers real questions about grief, loss, identity, relationships, and coping — without clichés or outdated models.

While the Center for Informed Grief focuses on professional training and education, GRIEF Ladies extends that work into accessible, public-facing support for individuals navigating grief. Both are grounded in evidence-informed grief education and practical application.

Listen to the GRIEF Ladies podcast and join the GRIEF Ladies community at www.griefladies.com

Are there resources available for individuals who are grieving?

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Yes. While the Center for Informed Grief is primarily an education and training organization, we offer several resources for individuals navigating grief:

 For individual therapy and clinical grief support, visit www.glgrief.com

 

Does the Center for Informed Grief offer speaking engagements?

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Yes. Kelly Daugherty is available for keynote presentations, panel discussions, podcast guest appearances, and conference presentations on grief, traumatic grief, grief-informed care, and supporting bereaved children and adolescents. To inquire about a speaking engagement, reach out through the contact page.

How do I request a training for my organization, school, or agency?

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We welcome custom training requests. To get started, reach out through the contact page at centerforinformedgrief.com and include:

•        Your organization name and type

•        Your audience (school staff, clinicians, healthcare team, etc.)

•        Estimated number of participants

•        Preferred format (in-person or virtual)

•        Desired timeline

 We will follow up to discuss availability, training topics, pricing, and customization options.

How do I register for a training or continuing education program?

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Visit the Trainings & Consultation page at centerforinformedgrief.com for current training offerings, dates, and registration information. Many of our CE-eligible trainings are offered through EngagedMinds Continuing Education. You can also reach out directly through the contact page if you have questions about a specific program