NARM Training Institute

Grief and the role of grieving in our emotional lives are often more misunderstood than they are well explored. In this webinar, NARM founder Dr. Laurence Heller and NARM Master Therapist Sherri Sharkins explore a NARM-aligned approach to grief that moves beyond conventional models, such as the traditionally understood five stages of grief, and instead offers a relational and developmental perspective on loss and grieving processes. This includes not only bereavement, but also working with other forms of irrevocable loss—such as missed opportunities, chronic illness, and the impacts of developmental trauma.

This webinar highlights distinctions between grief and depression, examines the role of anger and guilt within grief, and explores how early adaptations influence the grieving process. Rather than focusing on moving through grief, this NARM-informed approach supports working with the patterns that influence how grief is experienced, allowing for greater integration and reconnection.