2025 NACG National Conference & Webcast

10:30 – 11 a.m. | Check-In

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Presentation

12:30  – 1 p.m. | Break

1 – 2:30 p.m. | Presentation

Note: Lunch at this event will not be provided. Please bring a Brown Bag lunch of your choosing.

This webcast will take a systemic approach to understanding grief, focusing on the impact family systems have on children and adolescents navigating loss. Grief is a collective experience that reshapes family dynamics. This interactive session will delve into the critical role families play in shaping how young people process loss, offering a culturally attuned perspective that highlights the significance of honoring each family’s unique context. Attendees will gain valuable insights and practical strategies through dynamic presentations, hands-on exercises, and reflective discussions. You’ll leave equipped to support grieving youth in ways that respect their cultural and familial identities. The NACG is honored to host this important conversation.

Participants will be able to:

• Recognize the role of family dynamics and cultural contexts in shaping the grieving process of children and adolescents navigating loss.
• Apply culturally responsive strategies to support grieving youth within their family systems, emphasizing collective healing practices.
• Develop tools for empowering young people to engage with their grief and contribute to healthier family and community relationships.
• Evaluate the impact of family systems on the grieving process, identifying opportunities for culturally-attuned interventions.
• Implement practical exercises that enable grieving youth to build resilience and agency while navigating familial and cultural expectations.

Dr. Jamie Eaddy, CT®, CTP (she/her)

Dr. Jamie Eaddy is a public theologian, thanatologist, grief counselor, and activist with over 20 years of experience in transformative education, ministry, and community service. As the founder of Thoughtful Transitions, LLC, and the Director of Counseling Services and Grief Doula at the Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia (AVP), she supports individuals and communities through challenging life transitions, centering on faith, race, gender, grief, and social justice. Dr. Eaddy consults for organizations like the Mayor’s Office for Public Engagement and the Office for Victims of Crime, advancing trauma-informed care and grief support. She teaches future faith leaders at institutions like Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. She has appeared on platforms like The Samantha Bee Show and in the Emmy award-winning documentary A Hope the Lights the Way. Her ethic, “If your fight for liberation stops once you get free, it wasn’t liberation you were after; it was privilege,” speaks to her dedication to justice and collective healing.

Doneila L. McIntosh, M.Div., MA, LAMFT (she/they)

Doneila L. McIntosh is a 4th year doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota in Family Social Science with an emphasis in Couple and Family Therapy (CFT). Previously, Doneila worked as a hospice chaplain and clergy member for nearly 10 years. Doneila’s research examines the intersections of grief and loss among African American/Black youth and families, particularly in the aftermath of violent death. Doneila is the recipient of the 2023 Ron Keith Barrett Multicultural Presentation Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). She is also a two-time recipient of the AAMFT Minority Fellowship Program and a recipient of the 2024-25 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship at the University of Minnesota.

3.0 Continuing Education Credits are Available:

• ASWB, NBCC, NYSED, from NACG
• RDT, LCAT, from NYU Steinhardt

Note: CEs for this event are available at an additional $45 cost. Judi’s House/JAG Institute will send an email to attendees seeking CEs with a link to pay and additional instructions ahead of the event.

Early bird tickets are now on sale for $20 until March 15. Starting on March 15, tickets will be $30. Student tickets will be $10 for the duration of the sales period. Ticket sales will close at noon on March 19.

Scholarship options are available – please contact development@judishouse.org to inquire.

Note: CEs for this event are available at an additional $45 cost. Judi’s House/JAG Institute will send an email to attendees seeking CEs with a link to pay and additional instructions to receive CEs.