Letting Go and Healing: Honor in Presence
Target Audience
Health providers, recovery support providers, caregivers, and families seeking guidance and support through the emotionally complex journey of end-of-life care and healing.
Webinar Overview
End-of-life care is one of the most tender and profound stages of the human experience. Yet, within our fast-paced and often death-avoidant culture, it’s also one of the least discussed. For providers, caregivers, and families, navigating the emotional, spiritual, and relational dynamics of this transition can be overwhelming — filled with layers of loss, love, and legacy.
This webinar, Letting Go and Healing: Honor in Presence, provides a deeply compassionate lens on end-of-life transitions. Dr. Kris Ericson draws on her extensive professional and personal experience to guide participants through the interconnected roles of caregiver, clinician, and companion in the dying process.
Rather than focusing solely on clinical interventions, this session centers on the significance of being present — listening, honoring, and holding space. Attendees will explore cultural considerations, the spiritual role of mourning and joy, and the transformative impact of shared human connection in caregiving. The conversation extends into the post-death experience, when healing and dignity must continue for both families and those who supported the dying individual.
Webinar Objectives
Problem Addressed
American society often avoids discussions around death, pushing past grief with platitudes instead of presence. This disservice not only hampers healing but isolates those who gave their love and labor in care. This webinar changes that by affirming the importance of every individual in the caregiving circle, creating a space where presence, honor, and healing lead the way.
Bring Impact to Your Organization
We need new conversations around death and dying — ones that elevate connection, empathy, and honor. Join us to learn how to hold space for others and yourself in these powerful, human moments. Whether you are a clinician, family caregiver, or recovery support provider, your presence matters — and your healing is part of the journey too.
About the Presenter
Dr. Kris Ericson
Dr. Kris Ericson is a national leader in behavioral health, system design, and end-of-life advocacy. With over 40 years of experience, she has served as a clinician, administrator, policy strategist, and CEO of The College of Behavioral Health Leadership. Dr. Ericson specializes in health system transformation, training, mentoring, and facilitating change across public and private sectors.
She brings unique insights into the caregiving experience, not only from her vast consulting and research work but also from her personal journey as a family caregiver. Dr. Ericson has served states, health plans, and communities across the country, and is widely respected for her deep compassion and systems expertise.
Dr. Ericson holds a PhD in Public Administration (Health Policy concentration) from Penn State, a Master’s in Community Psychology, and a BA in Psychology from Bethany College. She resides in Albuquerque, NM, where she remains active in community service and professional societies.
