Grief and the Holidays: Coping With Loss in Joyful Times

We’ll explore how to plan for coping with grief during the holidays, from finding ways to ease stress to deciding whether to observe traditions.

About the Event

Someone you love has died. How do you face the holidays and cope with your grief when everyone around you is so joyful? Holidays are some of the most challenging times after a loss.  
In this webinar, we’ll cover how to make a plan for dealing with grief during the holidays. Topics include:

• How to eliminate unnecessary stress
• How to talk about the person who died
• Deciding what to do about traditions
• How to have a “This Will Do” Christmas
• Identifying “triggers” to help minimize holiday grief surprises
• How to take loving care of yourself

Certified Grief Educator Garrick Colwell will facilitate this webinar. Garrick holds a “Death and Grief Studies Certification” from The Center for Loss and Life Transitions and collaborates with Hospice Austin on developing innovative grief and bereavement support programs.

How to Join

Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the session.