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Courses Offered

Lyn Prashant is an engaging speaker to both English and Spanish speaking audiences. She offers her Degriefing Process through several different avenues of instruction:

Public Seminars, Lectures and Workshops

Accredited Courses (University)

One-day CEU courses for health care workers


Public Seminars, Lectures and Workshops

One of the best ways to learn more about the Degriefing Process is to see Lyn speak in public. Whether you're a professional health care worker, experiencing grief, or know someone who is, there is a Degriefing course offering tailored just for you. Click Here to view a complete list of upcoming events.


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Previous Seminars, Lectures, and Workshops presented by Lyn Prashant
 
  • IMPACT Inservice Training - September 23, 2006, Bay Club, San Francisco, California
  • Avenidas Conference - Keynote Speaker for "Aging is a Family Affair" Caregiver Conference - September 30, 2006, Palo Alto, California 
  • Degriefing® National Certification Training - Level I - (40 Hour)October 8-12, 2006, Marin County, California
  • Alive and Well Institute of Conscious Bodywork
    Class: Degriefing for Bodyworkers
    May 5-8, 2005, San Anselmo, California.

  • Degriefing® National Certification Training
    June 4-5 and June 10-12, 2005, Marin County, California

  • IMPACT Program Event
    April 16, 2005, The Bay Club, San Francisco, California.

  • Hospice of the Valley - National Teleconference
    Local Panel Member
    April 28, 2005, San Jose, California.

  • 5 Day Training: National Degriefing Certification
    February 7 - 11, 2005, Corte Madera, California.

  • 5 Day Training: National Degriefing Certification
    May 31- June 4, 2004, Corte Madera, California.


  • Training: Degriefing for Bodyworkers
    Certification at Alive and Well Institute of Conscious Bodywork Fall 2003

  • Presentation: Somatic Aspects of Loss and Grief
    UC Berkeley Extension 2 day class - Berkeley, California - Oct 2003

  • Presentation: Changing Paradigms in Loss and Grief
    UC Berkeley Extension 3 day Symposium - July 24-26, 2003

  • Presentation: Degriefing in the Medical Workplace
    May 29th at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota

  • Presentation: Lyn Prashant & Antonio Sausys
    Vallejo Kaiser Foundation Hospice retreat - May 15th, 2003
    (held at the Christian Brothers Retreat Center, Napa)

  • Presentation: Lyn Prashant & Antonio Sausys
    Bay Area Pain Program - Los Gatos, CA - May 7th, 2003

  • C.E.U. Course for Healthcare Workers, San Rafael, CA - The Degriefing Process , 2001

  • Marin County Adult Education, Larkspur, CA - A Day Devoted to Grief Relief, 2001

  • UC Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, CA - Somatic Aspects of Grief and Loss, 2001

  • UC Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, CA - Changing Paradigms in Loss and Grief, 2001

  • Redwood Community Education Program, Larkspur, CA - Degriefing Process : Eight Weeks to Grief Relief, 2000

  • University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA - workshop for health care professionals: Changing Paradigms in Loss and Grief for the New Millennium, 2000

  • Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae, CA - community seminar: Degriefing for clergy, 2000

  • California Specialty Hospital, Vallejo, CA - clinical forum: Degriefing Level 1, Degriefing Level 2, 1999

  • University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA - workshop for health care professionals: Changing Paradigms in Loss and Grief for the New Millennium, 1999

  • TCI Public Television, Marin, CA - televised lecture: Somatic Aspect of Grief for the series, "In The Spirit of Healing" (produced by Heart of Humanity), 1999

  • Margaret Todd Senior Center, Novato, CA - lecture: Degriefing - Coping with the Loss of a Loved One, 1998-99, workshop: Yoga for Latino Seniors (bilingual), 1998-99

  • Hillside Care Center, San Rafael, CA - C.E.U. in-service workshop: Degriefing for Nursing Home Staff, 1998

  • Marin Catholic High School Health Faire Day, Kentfield, CA - workshop: Degriefing for Adolescents, 1998

  • Marin Chiropractic Clinic, Mill Valley, CA - workshop for professional massage therapists: Degriefing, 1997

  • Arcadia Visiting Nurses Service, San Rafael, CA - C.E.U. in-service workshop: Degriefing for Caregivers, 1997

  • California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA - lecture: Re-Awakening the Art of Compassionate Touch, 1989

  • Vesper Hospice, San Leandro, CA - demonstration: Somatic Techniques for Hospice Staff, 1993

  • Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY - lecture: Why Bother to Breathe?, 1984

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Accredited Courses (University) 

Lyn Prashant teaches about the somatic aspects of grief as part of a teaching team of respected professionals for the "New Paradigms in Loss and Grief in the New Century" course taught at University of California Berkeley. This is the first course in a five-course series offered by the UC Berkeley Extension Professional Sequence in the Study of Loss and Grief. The program is designed for health and mental health professionals to enable them to advance their learning in theis specialized area of practice. C.E.U course credit is offered to RNs, LCSWs and MFTs. Call 510-643-3883 for more details.

Please visit the Upcoming Events page for a complete list of course offerings.



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CEU Courses for Health Workers 

This is a unique and incredibly valuable class designed to meet the following objectives for the professional health care worker:
  • Learn about grief and its mental, emotional and physical effects.
  • Learn to recognize grief-related ailments.
  • Learn how to best respond to and comfort grieving individuals.
  • Learn how to combine verbal and somatic treatments in short and long term care programs.
  • Learn effective conventional and alternative treatment methods.
  • Learn how to deal with the stresses associated with caring for grieving individuals.

This class is specifically tailored to suit the needs of today's professional health care workers such as:

  • Registered Nurses
  • Certified Nursing Assistants
  • Licensed Vocational Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Maternity Nurses
  • Midwives
  • Doctors
  • Physical Therapists
  • Speech Pathologists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Social Workers
  • Hospital Clergy
  • Hospice Personnel
  • Nurse Educators
  • First Responders
  • Funeral Directors
  • Veterinarians

Degriefing techniques can be effectively employed at:

  • the home
  • a clinic
  • a doctor's office
  • a hospital
  • a mental health facility
  • a rehab facility
  • a nursing home
  • a hospice
  • a senior center


The Degriefing Process can be used to treat individuals reacting to loss of any kind, including:

  • physical health
  • loved ones
  • mental acuity
  • security
  • mobility
  • personal relationships
  • personal abilities
  • valued experiences
  • livelihood
  • treasured belongings
  • independence
  • familiar environment
  • pets
  • community

Please visit the Upcoming Events page for a complete list of course offerings.


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Info for Educational Organizations

Lyn Prashant, M.A., C.T., C.M.T. is a certified grief counselor who teaches and lectures about grief, the Degriefing Process and other grief-related topics. She is available to give educational presentations to your health care staff and invited guests. She is a respected consultant in the Thantology field.

She is approved to provide continuing education units for Psychologists, MFCC's, LCSW's, and Nurses.
 
She is known to be an engaging and interesting speaker to English and Spanish-speaking audiences.

She is available to travel for speaking engagements.

Please contact Lyn for more specific information regarding scheduling and fees.



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