Private Certification Training for Organizations
Train your entire team with evidence-based grief recovery tools, either online or in-person.
Evidence-Based
Kent State University research established GRM as an evidence-based grief recovery program, available nationally or internationally.
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Who This Is For
Organizations That Benefit Most
Behavioral Health Organizations
Add grief-specific tools to your clinical team
Hospice & Palliative Care
Equip staff to support patients and families
Military & Veterans Services
U.S. Air Force, DoD, and Army already trained
First Responder Organizations
Address cumulative loss and trauma exposure
Hospitals & Healthcare Systems
Reduce compassion fatigue across departments
Tribal Nations
Supporting behavioral health systems, including 988 and Tribal Opioid Response
Addiction & Recovery Programs
Address the grief underneath addiction
Faith-Based Organizations
Equip pastoral care with actionable tools
School Systems
Support students, faculty, and counselors
Funeral Industry
Support grieving families and care for your own staff
Proven Across Sectors
Organizations we’ve trained privately
Over 45 years of private certification trainings with federal agencies, state governments, tribal nations, healthcare systems, hospices, first responders, faith organizations, and schools.
U.S. Armed Forces
- U.S. Air Force — AF Resilience / Task Force True North
- U.S. Air Force — Beale & Travis AFBs
- U.S. Department of the Army
- U.S. Navy
- Department of the Air Force (Resilience)
Federal Agencies
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- FHCC Lovell (Federal Health Care Center)
- Network Contract Office — Small Purchase
- USPFO Activity NY ARNG
Veterans Organizations
- FIT OPS Foundation
- Task Force True North
Tribal Nations
- Navajo Nation
- Oglala Lakota Sioux
- Tanana Chiefs Conference
- Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services
State & Provincial Government
- Ohio Department of Health
- Oregon Health Authority
- Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Corrections
- Province of New Brunswick, Canada
Hospital Systems & Hospice
- Summa Health
- Banner Health
- Hospice of Yuma
- Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care
Mental Health & Addiction
- Betty Ford Center
- Family Resource Center
- The Grief and Trauma Healing Centre
First Responders
- Multiple police departments
- Fire & EMS agencies
- Sheriff’s offices
Faith, Chaplains & Community
- Association of Certified Christian Chaplains
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss
- Lamar CISD (School District)
Federal Contracting
Registered in FPDS.gov with documented past performance across Air Force, Army, and Veterans Affairs. Cage Code: 3D7M5 · DUNS: 028346059.
Download our capability statements below.
Training Formats
Choose the format that fits your team
Online Private Training
Live via Zoom, no travel required
Your entire team completes the full 32-hour certification together over Zoom. Ideal for distributed teams and organizations with travel constraints.
Participants
Minimum 12 · Maximum 20
Scheduling
4 consecutive days · 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM each day
Pricing
Custom packages — schedule a call below
In-Person Private Training
Our trainer travels to you
Deepen team bonds while earning the Foundational certification together in the same room. Best for teams that want the intimacy and connection of face-to-face training.
Participants
Minimum 15 · Maximum 20
Scheduling
4 consecutive days · 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM each day
Room Requirements
- Square-shaped meeting room large enough for small-group exercises — minimum 650 sq. ft.
- U-shape seating (no tables), tissue box at each chair
- Water station at the back of the room
- Whiteboard and flip chart at the front for the facilitator
- Coffee and tea for participants (nice to have)
Pricing
Custom packages — schedule a call below
Both formats deliver the same Foundational 32-hour certification. Choose based on your team’s location, budget, and goals.
What's Included
Included with Both Formats
Foundational Grief Recovery Specialist Certification
5 complete, ready to deliver lesson plans — one-on-one, group, and specialized programs
All 5 Grief Recovery books (US only) and continued learning and marketing resources in the Specialist Knowledge Base
1 year of unlimited email, phone and Zoom support
Benefits
Why Organizations Choose Private Training
Scheduled Around You
Pick the dates that work for your team. No waiting for open-enrollment cohorts.
Grow Closer as a Team
Training together creates shared language, deeper trust, and stronger bonds.
Be Prepared for Any Loss
Your team will be equipped to help with 40+ loss types.
Proven, Actionable Tools
Walk away with 5 complete lesson plans ready to deliver.
Save on Travel & Per Diem
No need to send team members across the country. We come to you — or train online.
Launch Programs Within Weeks
Your team can begin offering grief recovery programs immediately after training.
What Organizations Say
From the teams we’ve trained
“By Saturday afternoon of the 4-day Certification Training, I knew I had been called to this work. The day after I was certified, I started my business. Today, The Grief & Trauma Healing Centre is the industry leader for grief support in our city. We’ve served over 2,500 clients.”
Ashley Mielke, B.A., M.Sc., MFT
Founder & CEO, The Grief & Trauma Healing Centre
“This is by far the best workshop I have ever attended for Grief and Loss. I have been working in death and dying for 18 years and finally have a program that actually helps.”
Sarah M.
Hospice Social Worker
“This training and my trainer far exceeded my expectations. I fully believe in the GRM and cannot wait to use it to help others.”
Certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist
GRM training participant
For Procurement & Contracting
Capability statements
Download our capability statements for your procurement process. NAICS & PSC codes, past performance with federal agencies, and direct points of contact are included.
Private Training
GRM Capability Statement — Private Cert Training
Core competencies, advantages, NAICS/PSC codes, past performance, and direct POC.
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Government POC
GRM Capability Statement — Government
Same content with direct government point of contact. For federal, state, and tribal procurement.
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Cage Code: 3D7M5 · DUNS: 028346059 · Registered in FPDS.gov
Schedule a Discovery Call
Pick a time that works for your team. We’ll learn about your goals and walk through how private certification training would fit your organization.
Schedule a Discovery CallOr call us directly: 800-334-7606