Grief Work

The Common Ground of Grief

The Common Ground of Grief is a series of presentations written and photographed by Patrick Dean and offered to communities and organizations as stand-alone keynote or half day/all day workshops and presentations. Presentations can be customized to your particular groups, employees, or associations. All topics will be considered. For more information contact Patrick at 262-534-2904 or by email
The AOMCC is currently sponsoring a monthly series of Common Ground topics as a community service to all who are bereaved. The topics vary by month, and are offered at no charge to the public. People of any and all faiths are welcome to attend. For more information see the schedule below.

"the Common Ground of Grief" Series , a monthly grief education presentation on the 1st Tuesday of the month at San Camillus in Milwaukee from 11:00am-12:30pm.

In parallel with the presentation, a monthly grief support group meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at San Camillus from 11:00am-12:30pm.

The Wisconsin Grief Education Center provides educational presentations to business and organizations in the areas of grief, trauma, loss, and healing.

The presentation style ranges from didactic lecturing to more informal and interactive conversations.

Presentations place greater emphasis on life and living, hope and healing than death and dying.

When not working with the bereaved, Dean’s second passion is as an award-winning fine art photographer whose work has appeared in books, magazines, art galleries, and billboards. Laptop projected digital photography lends quality and a visual serenity to support the current thinking and research on a given topic or your area of interest. Content born of academic strength is coupled with real-life anecdotes culled from 20 years of working with the bereaved, creating presentations that are uplifting, supportive, educational, and long remembered. Your employees or association members will learn how to be supportive of others who are grieving, as well as gain insights into their own losses that influence their daily interactions with others. Serious content is paired with beautiful images that hold viewers attention and positively impact learning, awareness, and retention. Dean’s ability to reach audience members intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, and visually make him a favorite presenter that people often return to see again and again.

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organizational clients

PAST PRESENTATIONS (here is a sample list of recent presentations that can be updated and personalized to your audience/community needs)

UPCOMING GRIEF PROGRAMS

September – October 2007

“Living When Your Child Dies”

Tuesday, September 25 – 7:00-8:30 p.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish – School Hall, 305 First St., Waterford

Sponsored by John Paul II Center – Emmaus Project; Mealy Funeral Home, Waterford and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Waterford

Presenter: Patrick V. Dean, M. Ed., CT, Director of Grief Education – Catholic Cemeteries

Patrick Dean, a grief counselor with Catholic Cemeteries and professional photographer will present this session especially for families that have a child die. The evening will consist of a laptop projected presentation of photographic images and grief education content followed by a period of questions and answers. For further information visit www.cemeteries.org or www.archmil.org. There is no cost for this program.

Retreat for Hospice Nurses

October 11 th and 12 th, 2007 8 AM – 4 PM both days

Sinisawa Retreat Center, Southwestern Wisconsin