This training will provide a brief survey from Freud to contemporary conceptualizations of how grief has and continues to be understood. Specific attention will be spent examining Dr. Kubler Ross stage model of grief and how stage models may limit support for grievers. Contemporary perspectives on grief will then be examined to illuminate how understanding of grief has evolved. Lastly, this training will seek to leverage themes within contemporary grief theories to equip participants to creatively and innovatively support grieving individuals.