Hollywood Feed University Presents Free, Online Course on The Healing Journey: Understanding and Processing Pet Loss

WHAT: Hollywood Feed University Presents Free, Online Course on The Healing Journey: Understanding and Processing Pet Loss

WHEN:

• Thursday, September 14 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time

• Thursday, September 14 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time

• Thursday, September 14 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time

WHERE: Online at https://hfu.hollywoodfeed.com/live-event-page/the-healing-journey-understanding-and-processing-pet-loss/

AGES: All ages

COST: Free

EVENT DETAILS: Join Certified Pet Loss Professional Coleen Ellis as she discusses how to navigate the complexities of grief while honoring your pet's memory. Drawing from her extensive background in companioning those who grieve, Coleen will provide valuable insights into understanding the unique aspects of the grief journey and offer practical strategies for processing your grief. You'll also have an opportunity to ask questions and get personalized advice on pet loss at our Live Q+A at the end of the presentation. Whether you're currently grieving the loss of a beloved pet or seeking to support others through their grief, this webinar is designed to provide a safe and nurturing environment for exploration and healing. Register now.

Can't attend the class? You will still receive the recording if you register. Sign up today at: https://hfu.hollywoodfeed.com/live-event-page/the-healing-journey-understanding-and-processing-pet-loss/

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: A chance encounter with a pet parent facing the death of her pet was a defining moment for Coleen in 1998. It was the beginning of her vision of how to best meet the needs of pet parents in their desire to mourn, memorialize and pay tribute to their beloved pets when they die. In 2003, the experience of the death of her dog, Mico, guided her in starting the nation’s first stand-alone pets-only funeral home, Pet Angel Memorial Center. Soon, publications such as Kates-Boylston’s Pet Loss Insider deemed her the “most well-known pet funeral director” and a true “pet loss pioneer.”

In 2009, she received the first Death and Grief Studies Certification specializing in Pet Loss Companioning by Dr. Alan Wolfelt and also released her first book, Pet Parents: A Journey Through Unconditional Love and Grief. Her second book, co-authored with colleague Dr. Mary Gardner, entitled Forever Friend, was released in 2022. She is Certified in Thanatology and is a Certified Pet Loss Professional. By 2014, Coleen was ready to take her vision to a new level. She was a co-founder of The Pet Loss Center and assisted the company in opening pet loss operations across the United States, with this operation being acquired by a national acquisition company in 2020. Coleen is an internationally sought-after speaker on the topics of pet loss and grief. Through her delivery style, pet care professionals learn a variety of techniques immediately applicable to implement on how to companion families in their grief journey. Furthermore, her talks to pet parents give them the permission they need to not only grieve but mourn the loss of their beloved pet.

Coleen is the founder and past co-chair of the Pet Loss Professionals Alliance. She currently serves as the Executive Director as well as a past president of the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care. She is a native of Kansas where she graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. She currently sits on the Board of Trustees for Fort Hays State University and was a recipient of the 2018 Alumni Achievement Award, the college’s highest recognition for graduates. She also currently sits on the Board of Trustees Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.

Coleen and her husband, Chris Burke, reside in Dallas, TX and share their home with their four-legged kids, Beulah & Albert.

ABOUT HOLLYWOOD FEED: Hollywood Feed serves pets, their owners, caretakers and communities in 170 stores across 19 states. Consistently ranking atop consumer choice awards in the markets it serves, Hollywood Feed and its family of brands have been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Retailers for 2022 (ranking #1 in the pet care category), Newsweek's list of America's Best Customer Service for 2024, Best Pet Supply Stores by Dallas A-List, Best Pet Store by The Memphis Flyer, Best Self Atlanta Magazine's Best Pet Store, Best Pet Food and Supplies in the Best of Denton County Awards, and Best New Business by Cary Living Magazine in North Carolina. Hollywood Feed proudly stands by its brand promise: If your pet doesn’t love it or if you don’t love it, we will gladly replace or refund it. Learn more about Hollywood Feed at hollywoodfeed.com and facebook.com/hwfeed.