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Nan and Gary are
certified grief educators and survivors of five sudden deaths. Since 1993,
they have struggled on the journey through grief to turn their tragedy into
triumph. Part of this is giving their testimony for healing grief based on
their own story. It’s been a journey of great “work” and they remind their
audience that it is never ending. Though the intensity of grief diminishes,
the pain has softened and given them reason to help other people. (Read
more about the Zastrows through their
Bio or in
the article, “Why Wings?”)
Here’s an opportunity
for Nan and Gary to bring their story to your church group, your civic
function, your business or organization, or any group of people gathered
together who want to know more about healing their grief.
Each
title can be adapted for a presentation or hands-on workshop of
varying lengths. Details regarding length of time, fees, and content
can be determined when an agreement is made. |
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Companioning the Bereaved |
A general
presentation and/or workshop for the non-bereaved or caregivers to
acquaint them with the background of the impact of grief. Understand
the factors that influence the intensity of grief and listen to
recommend ways to be helpful and honor the individual’s feelings and
the person that died. |
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Companioning Suicide Survivors—The Last Taboo |
What
helps and what doesn’t help? As survivors of suicide, we understand
the difficulty others have in relating to someone whose loved one
has completed suicide. Understand the impact of this taboo and
discover ways to help family and friends through difficult times and
circumstances. |
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Understanding the Impact of Sudden Death |
A shorter
version of the popular Sudden Death Learning Series facilitated
three times each year by the Zastrows and covers all the aspects of
healing through grief. As a workshop, this includes many hands-on
activities. |
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What We’ve Learned in the Past Ten Years on Our Path from Grief to
Mourning |
In 2003,
Gary and I have reached the 10th anniversary of the death of our
son, Chad, and his fiancée, Jenny. We’ve reflected on what we have
learned and found that Life’s Assumptions aren’t necessarily true.
We also share the hard lessons we’ve learned since we’ve reached
this plateau. |
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The Sacred Work of Grief |
A
one-hour presentation about the path from grief to mourning.
Participants will learn the difference between grief and mourning
and understand the significance of healthy “grief work.” The
Zastrows will also share their discovery of transformative grief and
how they view their lives as “changed” by grief. |
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The Spiritual Impact of Death: When you ask why? |
Often the
question that plagues the bereaved is “Why”? after the death of a
loved one. Without focusing on religions belief systems and biblical
expression, this presentation provokes thinking about living with
the unknown answers and developing spirituality (a personal faith
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Grief in the Workplace—Just Three Days! |
Designed
for professionals, supervisors, and managers who must understand the
impact of grief in the workplace either when a bereaved person
returns to work or when a co-worked dies. Suggests ways to honor the
individual’s loss and motivate a return to productivity. |
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In the past ten
years, Nan and Gary have given a variety of presentations to groups.
Beginning in 2003, this will become a greater part of their community work.
They have a variety of subjects ready to present. Nan and Gary have
presented their stories and ideas about healing grief to a wide-variety of
organizations. Each presentation is built around their own grief experiences
and what they have learned from others on the same journey. When presenting
together, they easily compliment each other’s grief styles and share amusing
stories about their experience. They offer suggestions; not advice for
caregivers. They offer audience interaction when applicable and sensitivity
to personal grief. Here are a few of the organizations they have presented
to:
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Employee Assistance Professionals Keynote at State Convention
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Mount Olive Lutheran Church—Home Ministry Program
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Missouri Synod Ministry Program
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WI First Responders Convention--Keynote
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La Crosse Catholic Diocese
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Daughters of the American Revolution
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Noon Optimists
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To
schedule dates, please consider about 3 months notices for
availability.
Contact Nan Zastrow at Wings.
P. O. Box
1051, Wausau, WI 54401
wings1@charter.net or
nangary@mail.com
(715) 845-3424 fax (715)
845-3424 |
