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Unpacking Grief: The Good the Bad & the Complicated

Unpacking Grief: The Good the Bad & the Complicated

Oct. 4, 2025

10:00 AM - 1:15 PM (EST)

Virtual Event
3 CE Credits
Grief is often unspoken, yet it quietly shapes every aspect of our clients’ lives. Traditional talk therapy may fall short in addressing its complexity. In this presentation, you’ll be introduced to The Five Written Expressions of Grief™—a therapeutic process designed to move clients through unresolved grief toward healing. Developed over 25 years, this process allows clients to process through writing, which is shared and processed in session. The 5WE’s; for short, is a powerful tool for those who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or have difficulty expressing verbally. Gain tools to help clients feel seen, supported, and empowered in their journey.
We often tiptoe around our grief—hesitant to speak about it, and unaware of how deeply it permeates every part of our lives. Grief is rarely explored through the lens of healing, yet it is insidious and frequently goes unrecognized as the root of our clients’ pain. This universal experience carries countless, often overlooked, consequences that shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world around us. In my clinical work, I’ve found that talk therapy alone is not always enough to facilitate the depth of healing our clients long for. That’s why I developed The Five Written Expressions of Grief™—a structured, therapeutic process designed to help clients navigate complicated and unresolved grief with greater clarity and intention. This presentation is designed to deepen your clinical understanding of grief and provide practical tools to support your clients. Together, we will explore how to help them feel less alone, rekindle hope, and move toward authentic healing.

This live interactive webinar is designed for behavioral health professionals, including:

  •    Counselors
  •    Social Workers
  •    Psychotherapists
  •    Marriage & Family Therapists
  •    Psychologists
  •    Substance Use Disorders Counselors
  •    Case Managers
  •    Physicians
  •    Other Mental Health Professionals

Gigi Veasey, LCSW, LISAC, CCBT

Having worked with thousands of patients and clients across the United States, Gigi Veasey, LCSW, LISAC, CCBT, is a Psychotherapist, Grief Expert, Author and Consultant in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona. Over the last 40 years, Gigi has worked in hospitals, inpatient treatment facilities, and with families and organizations helping individuals manage their experiences with grief and loss. She shares her expertise and passion for this subject through lectures, intensive workshops, and private one-on-one sessions, and helps individuals understand that while grief and loss can create foundational changes in their lives, there is always hope for growth and healing.

Gigi brought this important topic to several residential treatment facilities as a three-day intensive workshop, where for the last eight years, she has engaged with the patients to help them understand the significance of a wide range of losses, and griefs impact on mental health, sobriety and connection with others. She published her first book on the subject: “Me After You: Surviving The Loss of a Loved One” in September 2021.

Ms. Veasey is also the founder of Alcohol Recovery Solutions where, for the last 25 years, she has helped those struggling with substance use find their way through addiction, depression, anxiety, and trauma to rediscover self and move toward a hopeful, full life. In her private practice, her expertise is in working along side clients to see their true potential beyond their barriers such as anxiety, co-dependency, and self- esteem issues and unresolved/complicated grief.

After this training, participants will be able to:

  1. Differentiate between complicated, chronic, and delayed grief, including key diagnostic and clinical features.
  2. Identify the various roles within a client’s support system and assess their impact on the grieving and healing process.
  3. Explain how grief affects mental and emotional health, and how it influences the course of psychological recovery.

10:00 -10:05 am – Introduction

10:05-10:30 am – Why It’s Important/What We Know for Sure

10:30-11:00 am – Complicated, Chronic & Delayed Grief

11:00-11:30 am – Mental Health & Recovery Impacts

11:30-11:45 am – Break

11:45-12:15 pm – The Five Written Expression of Grief ™

12:15-12:45 pm – Case Studies

12:45-1:05 pm – Take Aways & Additional Tools

1:05-1:15 pm – Q&A

Intermediate to advanced.

Registration Cost

Registration $67 | Oct. 4 | Virtual Event | 3 CE Credits | 10:00 am – 1:15 pm ET

Registration Deadline:  Oct. 4, 2025

Cancellation Policy

All registrations are non-refundable. However, you may request a full credit toward a future training if:

  • You notify us at least 72 hours prior to the event start time.
  • Credit is valid for up to 6 months from the original event date.
  • No credit will be issued for no-shows or same-day cancellations.
  • When you register for an event, you agree to these terms

Please email info@clinicalevents.org to request a credit or reschedule.

A total of 3 CE credits are available.

Additional Approvals Pending.

ASWB ACE

Clinical Events, LLC, (provider # 2201) is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/01/2024 – 11/01/2025.

NBCC

Clinical Events, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved   Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7643 Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Clinical Events, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NAADAC

This course has been approved by Clinical Events, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #320899, Clinical Events is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

NY State Board of Psychologists

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0292.

NY State Board of Social Workers

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0828.

NY State Board of Mental Health Counselors

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0329.

NJ State Board of Social Workers & Professional Counselors

The New Jersey Social Work Examiners Board accepts ASWB ACE Provider credits. The New Jersey Professional Counselors Board accepts NBCC-approved CE provider credits.

All Other States

All other states accept ASWB ACE Provider credits and NBCC-approved CE provider credits. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Florida Certification Board

Clinical Events is approved by the Florida Certification Board (FCB) to offer continuing education programs (Provider # 5527-A).

Canada Social Workers

BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, and QC accept ASWB ACE-approved provider programs to meet licensure renewal requirements.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Canada Counsellors

Clinical Events is an NBCC-approved provider.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Please contact us if you would like to inquire about applicable approvals for your continuing education (CE) needs.

Each professional is responsible for understanding and meeting the specific CE requirements set by their individual licensing board or regulatory agency. We encourage you to reach out to your licensing body directly to confirm how our programs apply toward your licensure renewal.

Questions:  info@clinicalevents.org

Financial: Gigi Veasey, LCSW, LISAC, CCBT, maintains a private practice and receives royalties as a published author. Gigi Veasey receives a speaking honorarium from Clinical Events, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

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