Ripples of Grief: Honoring Personal, Cultural, and Collective Experience
Grief is not experienced in isolation—it ripples through relationships, families, and communities. This workshop explores how cultural worldviews, from individualistic to collectivistic, shape the ways grief is expressed and supported. Through storytelling and creative practices, participants will reflect on grief as both an internal journey and a communal experience. By widening the lens beyond the individual, this session deepens the understanding of holistic grief—recognizing that healing is rooted in culture, identity, and connection. Attendees will gain tools to support diverse grieving styles and foster inclusive environments across generations while also recognizing their own ripple effects from grief and loss.
Learning Objectives:
Identify key differences between individualistic and collectivistic cultural approaches to grief, and how these perspectives shape mourning practices and support systems.
Describe at least two ways grief functions as a holistic, relational experience that impacts individuals, families, and communities across generations.
Develop two to three culturally responsive strategies for integrating grief support into existing services and programs that serve diverse, intergenerational populations.