Grieving Well: Addressing Grief and Depression for Clergy and Leaders

NBA’s Mental Health & Wellness Director Joselyn Spence and NBA’s Interim XPLOR/Young Adult Leadership Development Coordinator Rev. Rae Karim talk through grief strategies for clergy members. This webinar explores the foundations of grief: what we grieve, how we grieve, and the ways we can grieve well. We will also explore best practices for grief support.

Presentation Slides
Live Tweets

Additional Resources

Virtual Depression Screening
What is Depression?, American Psychiatric Association
Depression Definition and DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria, Psycom
About Depression, National Institute of Mental Health
Find a Therapist on Psychology Today

Speakers

Rev. Rae Karim is NBA’s Interim XPLOR/Young Adult Leadership Development Coordinator. She is a thought leader, with a gift for words, who pours lived experience into her work. She is a dynamic speaker and sought-after writer who empowers and transforms lives. She’s committed to ensuring her work ignites courage on purpose for a purpose. 

Joselyn Spence serves as the Director of the NBA’s Mental Health & Wellness Initiative. She is passionate about mental health care, holistic wellness, communal care ethics, and spirituality. As a holistic wellness specialist, she has worked at the intersection of these passions to develop research and provide empathic care to all she is called to serve.