Dwight Thompson, a seasoned social worker, psychotherapist, and former funeral director with more than 20 years of experience in mental health and grief care will highlight the monthly interactive Peer Support meeting for September.  The online peer support meeting for funeral service workers sponsored by the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) will take place tomorrow night, Tuesday, September 16.

To learn more about the Peer Support meetings and learn how to participate click here.

According to a press release sent out by CANA, “Stress impacts your brain’s ability to file and refine all the important details from your busy day in realtime.  When you finally get the chance to decompress after work, your brain attempts to sort the information it couldn’t properly process earlier.  This can lead to mistakes:   a mental reminder to have the conversation with the receptionist accidentally transforms thought into action—as if you’ve already had the conversation.”

The press release continues with this information, According to Dwight (Thompson), many funeral directors are experiencing the painful consequences of minor, stress-induced errors.  “I have seen colleagues reprimanded for mistakes that could have been prevented if we recognized the overwhelming pressure and workload they carry.  In these situations, the issue of stress is completely ignored, and the employee is blamed for something the brain simply can’t handle under such conditions,” explains Thompson.  “Funeral professionals need support with relevant checks and balances to ensure that they can cope with the intense realities of stress and its impact on their mental and emotional well-being.”

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We are already coming up on the third Tuesday of the month and that means it is time for another Cremation Association of North America (CANA) sponsored funeral professionals peer support online meeting.

This month CANA brings us Tony Russo who asks the question “How far is too far” in dealing with families?

Here’s what CANA says about tomorrow night’s (Tuesday, July 15) interactive online support meeting,  “As funeral professionals, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile for the families we serve–but where are the boundaries if we always go the extra mile? Tony Russo facilitates the July Funeral Professionals Peer Support meeting to discuss the extra mile that takes us too far, and the moral quandary and compassion fatigue that might ensue.”

The CANA press release on this topic continues, “This peer support meeting provides a space to share experiences, explore internal conflicts, and gain insight from your peers on how they handle these deeply human dilemmas. Together, we’ll unpack questions like: When is it fair–or even ethical–to exceed expectations for one family but not another?”

To learn more about Peer Support or to learn how to sign up for Tuesday’s meeting click here.

Tuesday’s meeting begins at 8 pm Eastern Time, 7 pm Central Time, and 5 pm Pacific Time.  It is expected to last one hour.

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Tomorrow night is June 17th and it is the 3rd Tuesday of the month so that brings us the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) sponsored online Peer Support meeting.

The monthly Peer Support meetings are for all funeral home, cemetery, crematory, and other Death Care workers.

According to information from CANA, tomorrow night’s Peer Support meeting will be led by Glenda Stansbury who will facilitate “a discussion for funeral professionals on managing through chaos”.

Again, according to the CANA information Ms. Stansbury is “. .  a professional educator,Marketing & Development Director of InSight Books,and Co-Founder and Dean of InSight Institute Certified Celebrant Program.  Glenda Stansbury is uniquely skilled in facilitating this peer support meeting on navigating uncertainty and finding resilience.”

The meeting is live and online through a Zoom link.  It will take place on Tuesday, June 17, at 8 pm Eastern Time, 7 pm Central Time, and 5 pm Pacific Time.

For more information and to learn how to participate please click here.

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Tomorrow will mark the 3rd Tuesday of October and with every 3rd Tuesday comes the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) Peer Support Meeting.  Supported by CANA, here’s what their teaser on this month’s subject says:

“This month, we will host an open forum for discussion on any topic. All are given space to share their stories, but, because respectful listening can also be beneficial, no one will be “called on” to contribute. Even if you don’t have a pressing issue to discuss, the meetings are a valuable place to offer support, too. You can find a community of peers and share your own experience as a means to assist others.”

CANA Peer Support is a valuable tool offered to all Death Care workers,  This month’s online format will be held via Zoom link on Tuesday, October 15, (tomorrow) at 8 pm Eastern Time – 7 pm Central Time.

To register for and learn more about this event you can do so by clicking here.

Here’s more about what CANA says, in general, about their peer support services:

“Open to everyone across the funeral service, virtual peer support meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. It’s a perfect space for funeral professionals to share their experiences and exchange advice and support on topics ranging from working with difficult bosses to dealing with the pressures at home. You’ll come away realizing you’re not alone and your stories are common across borders and job titles.”

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