Veterinary Social Work Services (VSWS) at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Social Work are hosting “The Animal Loss Grief Journey” webinar series. These monthly webinars are free and open to anyone interested in understanding the grief experienced when losing an animal.

Each month, a different topic will be explored to help attendees understand and process grief in various ways. The sessions begin at 6:15 p.m. and will be recorded for later viewing on the VSWS YouTube channel. Participants only need to register once and can attend any or all sessions. The schedule is:

• Jan. 23: Understanding Types of Grief & How We Process It
• Feb. 20: Supporting Yourself & Other Grieving Hearts
• Mar. 25: Building a Support System
• Apr. 24: Creative & Healing Ways to Memorialize Your Animals
• May 21: What’s Next? Navigating Life After Loss

Register at https://tiny.utk.edu/VetSocialWorkWebinar. Please note the webinar series is not a support group or therapy group and should not be considered a substitute for psychiatric care, psychotherapy, or medical treatment.

For questions or additional information, please contact Veterinary Social Work Services at vetsocialwork@utk.edu or call 865-755-8839.