Workshops & Specialty Programs
One-time or short-series programs designed to explore grief-related topics, including practical matters that follow a death and ways to cope.
Workshops offer educational and hands-on ways navigate everyday adjustments, share grief, and engage in gentle processing.
Cost and location vary per program.
Virtual Workshops
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Crafting Your Narrative- Writing & Sharing Your Grief Story
Join us in the exploration of narrative – how we choose to tell our grief story, in various settings, and how we can gain a sense of control, remembrance and create legacy through use of the written word.
Date: Tues. August 4
Time: 4-5:30pm PT/ 5-6:30pm MT/ 6-7:30pm CT/ 7-8:30pm ET
Location: Virtual
Cost: $20
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Tools for Handling Personal Belongings After Loss
A Virtual Program for anyone asking: What do we do with the “stuff”?
A discussion about handling belongings after a loss that includes useful tools to help with sorting through belongings, determining what to keep and what to donate, and feelings around parting with certain pieces of our person’s physical life.
Date: Sat. August 22
Time: 9am-11amPT/10am-12pm MT/11am-1pm CT/12pm-2pm ET
Location: Virtual
Cost: $20
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Healing Through Motion- A Gentle Introduction to Grief Yoga
Grief Yoga uses breath, movement and sound to connect to healing and love. Learn more about using awareness, expression, & connection, to help process grief and loss with N’Keya Peters-Camille, yoga instructor and fellow griever. No past yoga experience required.
Date: Thurs. Sept 24
Time: 3pm PT/ 4pm MT/ 5pm CT/ 6pm ET
Location: Virtual
Virtual First Steps: A Comprehensive Guide to
Financial Matters After Death
Get help handling tasks and finances after a death. Shane Phillips, author of First Steps: A Comprehensive Guide To Financial Matters After A Death, joins us for presentations around practical matters after death. Topics include; identity theft protection for the deceased, document gathering, understanding probate and estates, obtaining Social Security benefits, notifications to employer banks and social media, and how to make life insurance claims.
Colorado Workshops
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Grief Through the Seasons: A Summer Mini-Series
Grief does not take a vacation. As summer unfolds and eventually gives way to fall, many people notice changes in their routines, relationships, and emotional landscapes. Join us for one or both of these supportive gatherings as we explore what our grief may be asking of us during the summer months and through seasonal transition.
Session Activity: Postcards to a Loved One
Participants will write a postcard or letter to the person they miss, sharing what summer has been like, what has changed, or what they wish they could tell them.
Date: Saturday August 1
Time: 10:00-12:00 PM
Location: HeartLight Center (11150 E Dartmouth Ave, Denver, 80014)
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Intro to TRE Workshop
This in-depth intro class covers Tension & Trauma Release Exercises (TRE®). These simple exercises can assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension, and the physical effects of trauma. TRE is designed to be a self-help tool that once learned, can be used to promote resiliency and better autonomic nervous system regulation.
Date: Sat. Aug 8
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: HeartLight Center (11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. Denver, 80014)
Cost: $30
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Healing with Horses
A one-day workshop to let the healing power of horses help you as we slow down, reflect, and have some fun together. Come with an open mind and heart and discover what the horses have for you at this stage of your grief journey.
In partnership with Dancing Spirit Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching, LLC, and TRU Community Care.
Dates: Saturday Aug 22, Sept 26
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Lyons, Colorado
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Never Forgotten: A Space for Lifelong Grief
For those who are at least 5+ years out from a death loss, join us in a quarterly, intentional space for remembrance, support and honoring how grief changes over time and how we still carry our grief. Coffee and tea provided.
Date: Sat. Aug 22
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: HeartLight Center
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Tending To Your Grief - One Day Grief Retreat
In partnership with Christian Living Communities, we hope you will join us in a day-long space of connection, support and healing as we explore our grief through discussions, gentle movements, creative expression, and self-care practices. Doors open at 9am. Cost: $100, includes lunch and supplies.
Date: Wed. Sept 9
Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location: Christian Living Communities Holly Creek
Colorado Learning to Carry Loss: Understanding Your Unique Grief Educational Seminars
An educational seminar is designed to support you in better understanding your own experience of grief. There will be time for questions and participation is always optional.
Topics include:
Understanding grief and the many ways it can show up
Building a personal toolbox of skills to support you in your healing
Exploring ways to find meaning and purpose after loss
Strengthening resilience as you move forward at your own pace
Kansas City Workshops
More details coming soon.
New Mexico Workshops
More details coming soon.
Tennessee Workshops
More details coming soon.
Wisconsin Workshops
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Writing Through Grief Workshop
We invite those grieving the death of someone to join a compassionate Writing Through Grief Workshop. Through guided writing prompts and reflective practices, participants will explore feelings and memories connected to their loss and use writing as a tool for meaning, hope, and healing. Self-care breaks are woven throughout. All are welcome, regardless of where they are in their grief journey or their comfort with writing.
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Cress Funeral Home (3325 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704)
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Agrace Brick & Butterfly Events
All who purchase bricks and butterflies are invited to attend a Memorial Dedication event at Agrace, either in Madison or in Janesville. Friends and family are welcome to join you. This event is proudly supported by Cress Funeral & Cremation Service, honoring the memories of those we hold dear.
Janesville Butterfly Memorial Dedication
Date: Sunday August 2 at 2pm CT
Location: 2901 N. Wright Road, Janesville
Madison Brick and Butterfly Memorial Dedication
Date: Sunday August 16th at 2pm CT
Location: 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison
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Writing Through Grief
Join us for a gentle, guided writing experience where you can explore memories, feelings and meaning after loss. Through simple prompts and reflection, writing can become a path toward healing and hope. No writing experience is needed, self-care breaks are included and all are welcome at any stage of the grief journey.
Date: Thursday, September 17th | 6-8 PM
Location: Vista West (150 Bella Vista Dr, Madison WI)
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Supporting Grief Through TRE®: A 3-Part Series
Join us for this 3-part series exploring Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®) and how it can support the body through grief and life's many transitions.
Grief is experienced throughout the whole body. Along with emotional pain, the nervous system can hold stress, tension, and overwhelm. TRE® is a gentle, body-based practice developed by Dr. David Berceli that activates the body's natural tremoring mechanism to support nervous system regulation, relaxation, and resilience.
Over three sessions, you'll learn the TRE® process and develop the skills to use this simple, lifelong self-care practice to support greater balance, well-being, and your capacity to navigate grief and change.
Dates: Sundays: Sept. 13th, 20th and 27th | 3:30-5:00 PM
Location: Calming Grounds 3866 Johns Street, Madison, WI 53714
Not Seeing What You’re Looking For?
As we continue to grow our programming, we want to hear about what programs and support you are looking for. If you have a specific request, any questions, or would like more information, please contact us or send us an email at Info@HeartLightCenter.org.