We all will grieve if we have had people in our lives,
friendships or love.
It's one of the toughest parts of living.
Bereavement is a huge component of the over $ 90 Billion in lost productivity for businesses in the US. You can help your employees and your organization by adding the First 52 to your Bereavement Benefits.
The First 52 provides useful information and tools to help now. The program is research based, individually focused and client tested. Each lesson is created to allow folks to apply ideas and information to their unique situation.
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I frequently asked "How do I get through this?"
The tough answer is that it's moment to moment some days and it's certainly acknowledging and getting to know grief better.
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The First 52 is the closest to a step by step guide to the first year of grief that I've seen. You don't have to try to figure it out all on your own. I have had my own personal experience with grief. Sudden death due to asthma, suicide, death due to cancer, loss after long term illness and unexpected accidental death. I know each of my relationships were unique and each grief was equally different.
I decided to make a necessary and rewarding change to counseling and art therapy after caregiving for my own mother-in-law. Art Therapy and Counseling are a second career for me that began In 2009. I am licenced for counseling in both Illinois and Indiana and nationally certified as a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Registered Art Therapist. I have presented throughout Illinois and have traveled in the US to present regarding art therapy, grief, and coping. I was also a panelist for Compassionate Leadership, an international leadership seminar. Learn more about my experience and professional memberships.
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Life may seem uncertain right now. After significant deaths, my life was different. After caregiving, my life was different. Now, in my understanding of my grief, I am still different. I have and will continue to grow and deepen my relationship with my spirit through these experiences. Grief does take time and attention. Through it all, there is hope in living with grief.
❤︎ Weekly emails sent directly to inbox with a course link.
Various topics that include different ways of grieving, coping strategies, remembering, and preparing for anniversaries and special days, just to name a few.
❤︎ Useful website links, videos, handouts, and activities to guide grief.
Friendly videos delivered in bite-size bits of information that is easy to understand and apply to your life. Tailored to how we think when newly grieving. Reduce the internet overwhelm with direct links to helpful information.
❤︎ Focus on learning, growing personal understanding, connectedness to Loved Ones and adjusting to everyday life.
I set out to create a comprehensive grief program... and I did just that. Grief touches all areas of life - work, family, friends, finances, health, etc.
You can expect:
❤︎ Weekly emails sent directly to the inbox with a link to the course. ***Be sure to accept emails and marketing information when enrolling.
❤︎ Useful tools like website links, videos, handouts, and activities to guide you in your grief.
❤︎ Bite size information that is easy to understand and apply to a new way of living. Each week is tailored to how our grieving minds can take in information.
❤︎ Understand personal grief experiences through learning, exploration of all sorts of aspects of grief, regained connectedness to Loved Ones and adjustment to everyday life.
❤︎ Various topics that include different ways of grieving, breaking down all the tasks that need to be done in the weeks, months and year after a death, coping strategies, remembering, and preparing for anniversaries and special days, just to name a few.
❤︎ Access beyond the first year of grief - Grief doesn't just stop after one year. Go back and revisit topics as needed.
I set out to create a thorough grief program that removed barriers, and was available anytime, anywhere... and that is the First 52.
***Note: This program is not intended to replace mental health counseling. This is a self-guided program. The facilitator's role is that of a guide, coach and supportive companion.
Hi, I’m Julie Blackburn
Let me introduce myself... I created these artful courses for YOU! I know the importance of quality information when you are searching for understanding with your grief. Unfortunately, the internet is full of discussion groups that give partial information, are a collection of personal experiences, or simply opinion that may distract you from your own growth and empowerment.
I became a grief counselor back in 2009 after living with the loss of a number of important people in my life. By 2011, I started looking for a course like this... I was hearing from folks that they had all these barriers to getting the support they were seeking... time, location, work schedules, family obligations.... They were looking for something like this too... something flexible, something that would easily fit into their life at a time they were hurting so much.
Fast forward to now... I created this program to be a friend in grief for the first year after a death of someone in your life.
Course Curriculum
You may have some questions... let me help you out.
When should I enroll an employee to start the First 52?
Ideally, enroll your Employee when they call into work or when they tell you they will be utilizing their Bereavement Employee Benefit. The program follows a year... Week 1 is within the first month after a loss and will go through the anniversary of death. There are only a few points when time is noted within the program.
How long does the employee have access to the First 52?
After you receive all the emails, your Employee has lifetime access to the online lessons.. Emails mirror the online lessons and become available at the same time. This becomes flexible in that if email isn't available, the online program is accessible. Because each loss is different, topics become relevant again or another loss occurs. Employees can always go back through the program as needed.
Is there a contract to sign?
No. There is no contract to sign. You choose to enroll an Employee by purchasing enrollments one at a time or you may choose to purchase multiple enrollments with a 5-10% discount. You choose when and which Employees to enroll.
How do I do multiple enrollments?
First, complete an Employee Wellness Inquiry Form. Then, we will discuss your organizations needs. Once payment is received for your desired number of enrollments, you will receive coupon codes to use when enrolling each Employee. Once enrolled, emails will automatically begin to be sent to your Employee.
Is there marketing information or advertising within your programs?
Links to resources or useful information is within the program. There is no need to purchase beyond this program. Chartreuse Center does not have Affiliate Relationships with any resource within the program. There is no sidebar advertising. Your Employee will receive a discount code at the end of the program for other Chartreuse Center Courses with which they may be interested. Email communication is regarding this program. Your Employee's information is kept private and for their use of Chartreuse Center Programs.
Other Questions?
Complete an Employee Wellness Inquiry Form or leave a message at 800-484-5751. You will then receive a call to answer your questions.
Multiple Enrollments
Receive coupon codes in an email to use when enrolling Employees
5% Discount for 10 Enrollments. $37.05/Enrollment
- Ideal for midsize companies may have a number of employees a year that may have a significant loss in their life.
7% Discount for 50 Enrollments. $36.27/Enrollment
- Ideal for large companies or warehouse organizations.
10% Discount for 100+ Enrollments. $35.10/Enrollment
- Ideal for national companies or Employee Assistance Programs.
Please complete an Employee Wellness Inquiry Form to begin the discussion of your organization's needs.
