Welcome to the Center for Loss & Life Transition
Led by grief counselor and educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt, we are an organization dedicated to helping people who are grieving and those who care for them. Perhaps someone you love has died, or you want to help a grieving friend or family member. Or maybe you are a professional or volunteer grief caregiver. Either way, we are here to offer resources and understanding. We invite you to explore our website and call us at (970) 226-6050 if you have any questions. Thank you for visiting. We hope to meet you in person one day.
About Dr. Wolfelt
Our director, Dr. Alan Wolfelt, is a respected grief counselor, educator, and author. He founded the Center for Loss in 1984 to offer education and support both to grievers and bereavement caregivers. He is known around the world for his compassionate messages of hope and healing as well as his companioning philosophy of grief care. Dr. Wolfelt speaks on grief-related topics, offers trainings for caregivers, and has written many bestselling books and other resources on grief for both caregivers and grieving people.
Trainings
Learn more about our four-day educational seminars for bereavement caregivers, taught by Dr. Wolfelt
Bookstore
Explore Dr. Wolfelt’s books and other materials on grief and loss.
Grief Basics
Learn about the fundamentals of grief and mourning.
Recent News
Eleven Tenets of Companioning the Bereaved
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Tenet One: Companioning is about being present to another person's pain; it is not about taking away the pain. Tenet Two: Companioning is about going to the wilderness of the soul with another human being' it is not about...
An Invitation from Dr. Wolfelt
https://youtu.be/93afG789Tec Dr. Wolfelt invites you to attend our trainings in Fort Collins, Colorado or Scottsdale, Arizona! Find more information and registration here. View the training catalog here.
Dr. Wolfelt in the News: Meaningful Condolence Gifts for Grieving Friends
Dr. Wolfelt is pleased to have been interviewed and referenced in a recent article for the Strategist in New York Magazine. The article, "18 Meaningful Condolence Gifts for Grieving Friends” can be found on here.
