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Dawne Adkins, RSW

Red Deer,Alberta

Summary

Dynamic Certified Grief Recovery® Specialist with The Outreach Centre, adept at facilitating transformative grief recovery sessions and support groups. Renowned for compassionate, judgment-free guidance, I empower clients to navigate their unique grief journeys while maintaining respectful boundaries. Committed to fostering healing, I leverage my expertise in grief education to support individuals and organizations through loss.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Grief Recovery® Specialist/Educator

The Outreach Centre
Red Deer, Alberta
09.1991 - Current
  • Facilitate the Grief Recovery Method® to clients one on one or in small groups (the international action program for moving beyond death, divorce and other losses)
  • Deliver education sessions to adults throughout Central Alberta, ranging in length from one hour to two days.
  • Facilitate the Living Beyond Suicide Loss Support Group for those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
  • Facilitate the Boundaries group to community members
  • Support businesses and agencies after a loss or tragedy, debrief with staff, and help process the event.

Education

Certified Grief Informed Professional

Evergreen Certifications
Online
08-2022

Certified Grief Recovery Specialist -

The Grief Recovery Institute
Hayden, Idaho
03-2016

Social Work Diploma - Social Work

Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer, AB
06-1993

Skills

  • No judgement - I work with clients without judgment, as I know grief is rooted in relationships
  • Compassion - every person's grief is unique
  • Conscientious - the pace with which everyone grieves different
  • Respectful - balancing grief within a family can be a challenge
  • Boundaries - I am mindful of my own boundaries while working in a sensitive environment
  • Passion - I believe in the benefit of healthy grief

Timeline

Certified Grief Recovery® Specialist/Educator

The Outreach Centre
09.1991 - Current

Certified Grief Informed Professional

Evergreen Certifications

Certified Grief Recovery Specialist -

The Grief Recovery Institute

Social Work Diploma - Social Work

Red Deer Polytechnic
Dawne Adkins, RSW