Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

Empty Arms offers bi-annual in-person, hybrid, and remote bereavement trainings open to all professionals or trainees.

  • Accompanying Parents when a Baby Dies

    Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester MA 01608

    Carol McMurrich, EdM, leads participants in an exploration of successful, compassionate bereavement care.

    Two identical sessions offered on Tuesday September 30th

    Session 1: 10 AM - 2:30 PM

    Session 2: 4:30 - 9 PM

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  • Fall 2025 Training Sessions Dates TBA

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*Empty Arms Bereavement Support is approved by American Nurses Association of Massachusetts, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Nurses who attend and participate in the entire course will be awarded the pertaining amount of contact hours.

*Empty Arms Bereavement Support is approved by the National Association of Social Workers, Massachusetts chapter. Social workers who attend and participate in the entire course will be awarded credits through NASWMA.