Facilitator Training

~ a ministry of presence ~

To begin the ministry in your church, identify individuals to attend a Facilitator Training School.

Facilitators trained at St. James Church, Jackson MS

Schedule of Upcoming
Facilitator Training Schools​​​ ​​​​

• June 3-5, 2026 Hammond LA -  Grace Memorial Episcopal Church
• July 30-August 1, 2026 -  Diocese of Southwest Florida, Day Spring Conference Center, Parrish FL : Special Registration for this training. Please register by using the link below : form.jotform.com/260825085172154
• Early October, Friday & Saturday followed by hybrid session, Atlanta -
  
• October 7-9 2026 -  Bon Secours Retreat Center, Marriottsville MD, hosted by St. John's Episcopal Church, Ellicott City MD
• Scottsdale - Late summer/fall - Saint Anthony on the Desert

We are developing additional training sites for 2026

We are seeking faith communities interested in becoming hosts. Please contact Catherine at [email protected]
for more information.
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Facilitator Training Schools
Typical Schedule:
Thursday & Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lay people and clergy are trained in each of the workshops of Walking the Mourner's Path.  The training includes:

• Effective Listening and Facilitating Skills
• How to minister to the grieving 
• Exploring grief in culture, faith, and families
• About each of the eight workshops and how to implement them in a faith community
• Hands on experience of facilitating a workshop

Facilitator Training early registration fee (30 days prior) is $275 per person for two or more individuals from a faith community.  The fee includes instruction, facilitator guide, workbook and lunch for 2 days. 

Click the link below for a registration form.  It includes a detailed fee schedule and registration deadlines.
Training Registration Form: 
form.jotform.com/240505609400042

Note: As the Day Spring Conference Center, Diocese of SW Florida training has the opportunity to stay on site, please register by using the following link, even if not staying, to register for this training: 
form.jotform.com/260825085172154

Registering online is preferred. If a pdf form is needed please reach out to Catherine at the email address below.

​ Schools often fill quickly and space is limited. It is recommended to register early. 

Any questions? Please contact Catherine Gilbert at 
​[email protected]

Training School not in your area? Consider hosting a training school. Information about how to host a training school may be found in the Event Planning Guide below and by contacting Catherine Gilbert 
[email protected]

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​​"I love training new facilitators.  I am always amazed at the commitment to serve ~ filled with compassion and God's call to minister to their community.  After each school I leave with a sense of deep gratitude to the participants and the faith community that hosted the school."
​                                         Catherine Gilbert, Program Director

Note: Using the link to register for training is preferred. For forms that are downloaded and filled out please email them to Catherine Gilbert: [email protected] . For payment of registration fees by check please mail to the Walking the Mourner's Path office at: 12990 E Shea Blvd., Scottsdale AZ 85259, Arrangements may be made to pay by AHC transfer or credit card by contacting Catherine. A processing fee will be added to all credit card transactions.