Welcome to the Center for Loss

Center for Loss director Dr. Alan Wolfelt is known around the world for his compassionate messages of hope and healing in grief.

Mission Statement:

The Center for Loss is dedicated to "companioning" grieving people as they mourn transitions and losses that transform their lives. We help both mourners, by walking with them in their unique life journeys, and both professional caregivers and lay people, by serving as an educational resource and professional forum.

Our founder and director, Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt has created a model of "companioning" versus "treating" people in grief and presents numerous workshops each year for hospices, hospitals, schools, universities, funeral homes, community groups and a variety of other organizations. He also teaches retreat-oriented learning experiences for bereavement caregivers at the Center for Loss, located in the beautiful mountain foothills of Fort Collins, Colorado.

Dr. Wolfelt is the author of many books and resources that are helpful to both caregivers and grieving people. If you are grieving or want to help others in grief, we invite you to explore our website. Thank you for your support of the mission of the Center for Loss and Life Transition.