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​​​ ​​​

• Little Rock- Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church- February 5-6, 2026, followed by a Zoom Gathering tbd 
•  Albuquerque- February 26-28, 2026 - St. Mark's  Episcopal Church
•  Atlanta - March 12-14, 2026 - Holy Innocents Episcopal Church
• Panama City FL - April 23-25, 2026 - Holy Nativity Episcopal Church 
• Hammond LA - May 14-16, 2026 - Grace Memorial Episcopal Church 
• Scottsdale - Spring 2026 (post Easter) - 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: 
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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.