Director's Message Welcome to our website. We sincerely hope that you will find the information and resources that will support you and those for whom you care as you journey through the life losses you are experiencing.
We have developed this site as a "one stop" entry of information and resources in the area of life losses and grief for both Professionals and lay persons. We know from personal experience how difficult it is to find appropriate information or resource. This is especially true when you are deeply involved in the grieving process.
Visit our "Article" page for a new feature article:
Divorce-Money-Parenting regarding supporting ourselves and others as we process losses in our lives. Prior feature articles are archived and may be downloaded for sharing.
Please know that we are here because we understand and care
Victoria Stephan
Life Loss Definition: A life loss is a separation from a significant person, place, item, or event. There are small life losses and major life losses. Here are some examples:
Small life losses might include: Major life losses might include:
... a change in plans ... a divorce
... a frustration ... a move to a different city or location
... a misplaced item ... the death of a person or pet
... a forgotten activity or event ... a severe illness
... a disappointment ... a catastrophic event
... a violent experience
Mission Statement
A service organization dedicated to those journeying through life loses, providing education and resources to professionals and laypersons as they offer support and understanding to those seeking peace and acceptance in their lives.
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WHAT'S NEW / CURRENT EVENTS
-New Feature Article: "Divorce-Money-Parenting"
Article
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NEW Video Discussion Series "Fathers Speaking Out" is HERE!!
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PROGRAMS & SERVICES WE OFFER REGULARLY
-Professional's Life Loss Workshop Series includes individual workshops or conference
format:
- Life Loss and Impact on Behavior
- Coping with Grief During the Holidays
- Coping with Life Losses as Part of Deployment
- Raising Children with Special Needs
- Supporting Children with Incarcerated Parents
- Life Losses experienced by children in the Foster system
- Understanding Anger in relation to Life Losses
- Childhood and Parental Illness
-Consolation Ministry Development for Churches/Faith-Based
Organizations in the three interconnecting ministries
- Ministry to the Sick
- Bereavement Ministry
- After Care Ministry
Our trainers provide clear and effective guidance to help you understand the basics of life losses and their impact on children and adults, and give you tools that you can use in your organization to assist the healing process.
The training is appropriate for individuals and groups, and includes materials and handouts that you can use when working with people undergoing the transitions created from life losses, grief, and coping.
All trainings and conferences offered in English and Spanish.
To arrange services or become a collaborative partner, contact The Stephan Center at (951) 340-1075 or send an e-mail to thestephancenter@juno.com.
