Category Archives: Grief

IFD374 – Bridge to Surviving Grief During Holidays

Course Dates: November 3 – 14, 2025 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Sometimes life crashes in on us like a rolling wave. We think we can handle almost anything, but suddenly something happens that knocks us down. We used to stand strong and manage our next steps but now find…

IFD610 – Bridging Grief…Now What?

Course Dates: February 9 – 20, 2026 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Whether you are struggling with your own grief or walking with a grieving friend or family member, you know the journey is not smooth or straightforward. This course is simple but not simplistic. It is profound but not…

IFDC1040 – Sharing the Journey: Traveling from Diagnosis to Letting Go

Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolled Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC1010, IFDC1020, & IFDC1030 Password given by instructor during or following the previous course. This course is about the challenges faced after learning one has a terminal diagnosis. Communication and honesty are key components in dealing with the diagnosis so the individual can live and die with…

IFDC1030 – Crisis Care and The Victory [Crisis Care II]

Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC1010 & IFDC1020 Password given by instructor during or following the previous course. What do you say and do when you deal with someone in crisis?  This course is designed to help us know what to say, what to do. It teaches the value of listening, of…

IFD322 – Navigating Loss: A Survival Course for Widowed Persons

Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Quick Info: Number of weeks: 3 Price: $95 CEUs: 1.0 Required books: Yes Blackboard: Yes Zoom: Yes, optional Certification or Series: No New to BeADisciple? Read how BeADisciple courses work As a widowed person (female or male), you have now…

IFD368 – Across the Rainbow Bridge: Grieving the Death of a Pet

Course Dates: March 2 – 13, 2026 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted The loss of a beloved animal companion is like no other loss because our relationship with animals are like no other. Our culture tells us that an animal companion is an engaging toy, and that our grief over…

IFD355 – Bridges Not Walls, Pt. 2: What to Say in Times of Crisis, Grief and Heartache

Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Please do not enroll in this course unless you have completed Part 1. You will need a password to enroll in this course; please contact us for the access password. This course builds on the foundation learned in Bridges Not Walls: Communicating With Those Who Are Grieving. You must complete that…

IFD345 – Bridges Not Walls, Pt. 1: Communicating With Those Who Are Grieving

Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted When someone around us is experiencing hurt or grief, we want to do what we can to alleviate their pain. Instead, we often unintentionally say words that add to their pain.  We owe it to ourselves and those hurting to…