Utilizing Rituals to Help System-Involved Youth Activate Resilience when Adapting to Loss

Wendy Kessler, MSW, FT

Training Description

Since the beginning of civilization, people have practiced rituals to align their inner and outer experience, express intense emotions, and connect with their community during times of loss and transition. This training offers an educational presentation about the power of utilizing rituals as a strengths-based approach for activating the resilience of system-involved youth (SIY) who are continually adapting to significant losses and unwanted changes, with a focus on ritual practices through the lens of culture and community. Participants will be informed through presenter instruction, a slide presentation, a learning activity, and guided discussion.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

●        Identify at least one tool for creating personalized grief rituals.