Why this workshop—now?
In the wake of October 7, countless individuals and families continue to live with overwhelming loss. Beyond the pain of separation, many mourners are burdened by unfinished business: words never spoken, conflicts unresolved, guilt that lingers, love interrupted mid-sentence. These “unsaid” elements often complicate grief, prolong suffering, and obstruct the natural processes of meaning-making and re-engagement with life.
Responding to this urgent clinical reality, Prof. Lahad's team has developed new adaptations and an expanded protocol within the SEE FAR CBT model, specifically designed to support therapeutic work with bereavement, particularly when loss is sudden, violent, or traumatic.
This is the first SEE FAR CBT for Grief and Bereavement course offered in English.
Course Overview
This focused, practice-oriented training offers a deep dive into how unresolved relational elements shape the grief trajectory. Participants will examine:
- How unfinished business contributes to complicated and prolonged grief
- The emotional and somatic impact of unresolved guilt, ambivalence, and longing
- Barriers to meaning-making following sudden or traumatic loss
- Cultural and contextual factors that intensify “the unsaid,” especially in collective trauma
Grounded in contemporary grief research and extensive clinical experience, the workshop bridges theory with hands-on practice, supporting clinicians in translating insight into effective intervention.
Clinical Tools & Methods
Participants will be introduced to a new SEE FAR CBT–based protocol for working with unresolved aspects of loss. Through guided demonstrations and experiential learning, you will practice tools that help clients to:
- Articulate what was left unsaid in a safe, structured manner
- Work compassionately with ambivalence, anger, and guilt
- Create healthy forms of internal “closure” without forcing resolution
- Transform painful fragments into a coherent, healing narrative
- Reconnect with personal, relational, and cultural strengths
Methods include guided exercises, reflective dialogue, and optional creative modalities (e.g., imagery, symbolic expression), allowing flexibility across therapeutic styles and settings.
Who This Training Is Designed For
This course is designed to inspire, empower, and equip mental health practitioners with tools they can bring immediately into the therapy room.
Eligibility:
Participation is open exclusively to practitioners with prior training in SEE FAR CBT.
Key Takeaways
- A clear, applicable protocol for grief work within SEE FAR CBT
- Practical interventions for complex and traumatic bereavement
- Greater confidence in addressing the “unsaid” with sensitivity and precision
- Renewed professional meaning and resilience in times of collective loss
This course invites clinicians to meet grief where words fail and to help clients build bridges toward healing, continuity, and life beyond loss.
Certification: Attendees will receive certification through The Israel Association for Mental Health Professionals recognizing their training in SEE FAR CBT for Grief and Bereavement.
Course fee includes a Mehadrin dairy lunch (with gluten-free options).
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Prof. Mooli Lahad, Ph.D, Ph.D
Prof. Mooli Lahad, Ph.D, Ph.D, is a distinguished senior medical and education psychologist, holding the position of full professor of Psychology and Dramatherapy at Tel Hai College in Israel. With dual Ph.Ds in Psychology and Human and Life Sciences, Prof. Lahad is a psychologist, educator, author, and humanitarian. As the founder and president of the Community Stress Prevention Center (CSPC) and the pioneer of Dramatherapy in Israel, Prof. Lahad stands as one of the world's leading experts in integrating arts-based therapies with psychotrauma and disaster coping. He is renowned for his expertise in rehabilitating communities post-disaster both nationally and internationally.
Prof. Lahad has served as a consultant to esteemed organizations such as UNICEF, NATO, and various governments and ministries in Israel and globally and has authored and coauthored 35 books. He developed the Integrative Model of Coping and Resiliency known as The BASIC Ph model, widely adopted by practitioners worldwide, including NATO’s Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Program. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Prof. Lahad has received numerous professional awards, including The Israeli Psychology Association - Bonner Award, The Adler Institute for the Welfare of the Child Award at Tel Aviv University, the Israeli Lottery Prize, and a lifetime membership from the Israeli Association of Arts Therapies for pioneering Dramatherapy in Israel. He has also been honored by WIZO International in conjunction with WHO for his international humanitarian work. Prof. Lahad leads various post-disaster recovery projects worldwide, solidifying his commitment to making a positive impact on a global scale.
