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THE GRIEF INSTITUTE

Services

Classes, programs and workshops for those in the grieving process to heal and find meaning on your path moving forward

 

MARIDA ETHERINGTON MScN

Certified Grief Educator, Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher 

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Join The Grief Institute mailing list to receive information and tips about grief and to be notified about upcoming classes, workshops & programs 

OUR SERVICES

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Understanding Grief Workshop

FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: JUNE 17

A free monthly online workshop to better understand grief & loss. Learn about the Grief Institute's Embracing Today & EMCOMPASS models for grief and healing and learn how to work through grief. Online over Zoom.​

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Grief Better Understood: An Online Program for Health Care Professionals 

NEXT START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2025

Work through our 10-week online program for health care professionals to learn how to better help your clients with grief and loss.​ Weekly LIVE group calls to learn the Grief Institute's frameworks.

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Embracing Today - Online Program for Anticipatory Grief

NEXT: START DATE SEPTEMBER 2025

Work through our online program for anticipatory grief & join weekly classes to help you learn & practice strategies to help with anticipatory grief (grief associated with an upcoming loss).​​

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Embracing Today Anticipatory Grief Workbook

A DIY WORKBOOK

A DIY workbook for working through the challenges and feelings of anticipatory grief (an expected upcoming loss). Learn coping skills and tools for your anticipatory grief and grief journey.

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ENCOMPASS Your grief - Online Program for Grief & Loss

NEXT START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2025

Work through our 10-week online program for grief and loss. Gain access  to weekly group classes to help you learn and practice strategies to help with grieving.

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FINDING SUPPORT IN YOUR GRIEF JOURNEY...

The Grief Institute is dedicated to supporting those navigating both anticipatory grief—the emotions that arise before an expected loss—and the grief that follows, offering a compassionate space for healing, understanding, and growth. We know that grief can occur from the loss of loved ones, however grief can also arise from many types of significant loss. This can include relationship endings, divorce, job loss, life transitions, grieving past versions of yourself, empty nest syndrome, and more.  At the Grief Institute, we support you in working through grief for any type of loss you may be facing. Founded with a deep passion for helping those who are grieving, The Grief Institute recognizes that grief can often feel isolating and misunderstood. In a society that struggles to talk about loss, we aim to change the conversation—normalizing grief as a natural response. Through our workbooks, classes, and online programs, we offer tools and guidance to help individuals navigate their emotions with greater acceptance, easing feelings of overwhelm and loneliness as well as a community to connect with who are on a similar journey. At The Grief Institute, we believe that grief, when acknowledged and embraced, can be a transformative part of life’s journey.

Be with your grief

Be yourself

Be with others

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Anticipatory Grief

 

In anticipatory grief, self-compassion is not just an act of kindness—it’s an essential part of navigating the complex emotions that arise. By treating yourself with gentleness and understanding, you give yourself the space to process your feelings and find moments of healing, even in the midst of uncertainty.

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It is my hope that the more we talk about anticipatory grief and grief in general, the less alone we will feel.

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