Grief Information Sessions

Do you have questions about grief? 

Are you wondering if what you're thinking or feeling is normal? 

Are you concerned about how best to support someone else who is grieving?

I have partnered with another Sydney-based grief counsellor, Wendy Liu from The Session, to offer live, online information sessions to answer your questions and provide practical strategies to help you manage your own grief and help others who are grieving.

In this sessions we will discuss a range of topics including:

• what are the impacts of grief?
• how long does grief last?
• how do children grieve and how can I support a child who is grieving?
• what are the specific challenges faced by people after the death of a spouse, a parent, a child, a sibling, friend or other relative?
• what strategies will help me to cope as well as possible?

There will be a live question and answer session.

A recording of this session will be available for 30 days for everyone who has purchased a ticket. 

 Who can attend?

• anyone experiencing grief and bereavement
• anyone wanting to support someone experiencing grief and bereavement
• professionals who want to build their knowledge and skills or are looking for information following their own experience of bereavement
• professionals who want to attend a session themselves before referring their patients and clients

People who attended previous session said:

"The subject of grief is not something that's widely taught or spoken about. I can't believe how much I learnt in that one session alone."

"Both presenters were clear, organized and informative. I will definitely be tuning in again for your sessions"

"Everyone says that there is no right or wrong way to grieve, but I felt the presentation gave this weight"

Are you struggling to cope with birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions?

Are you unsure how best to support family members on these significant dates?

In this live, online information session I'm partnering with another specialist grief counsellor, Wendy Liu from The Session, to answer your questions and provide practical strategies to help you manage your own grief and help others who are grieving. 

We will discuss a range of topics including:

• the unique challenges associated with different occasions (e.g. Christmas and birthdays)
• the impacts of the anniversary of a death
• ideas for marking special occasions
• managing the different needs of family members, including supporting children

There will be a live question and answer session.

This session is suitable for:

• people experiencing grief and bereavement
• anyone supporting someone who is grieving

People who attended this session said: 

"Such a warm, understanding, accepting, non -judgmental place to be for an hour. Such an open and useful discussion of the issues and ways to cope."

"I really enjoyed the session, it was my first time attending one of these, and I did come out with good suggestions for young people or as a family on rituals, new traditions, ideas on how to remember their dad."

"I really liked the participants interactions and sharing of tips, etc. it was very interactive"

"You are both fantastic. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us"

"I thought it was a sensitively presented session by both Wendy and Nathan, with practical ideas."

Are you wondering if what you're thinking or feeling is normal? 

Do you want to learn strategies to help you understand and manage your grief?

Are you concerned about how other family members are grieving?

In this live, online information session we'll be answering your questions and providing practical strategies to help you manage your own grief and help others who are grieving.

In this session we will discuss: 

• the unique challenges experienced after the death of a spouse or partner (at any age)
• impacts on family relationships
• strategies to cope in the first few months and in the years to come

There will be a live question and answer session.

This session is suitable for:

• people experiencing grief and bereavement following the death of a spouse or partner
• anyone supporting someone who is grieving the death of a spouse or partner

People who attended this session said: 

"A total recognition of the terrible pain of loss and strategies to get you through those moments when you are overwhelmed."

"The session was fantastic. I really like how you both work well together. I love your kind, compassionate manner"

"It is a privilege to hear your insights and suggestions. I found the concept of putting oneself to a 'fair trial' to be extremely helpful as I work through aspects of my own bereavement and the 'could have, should have, would have' questions. "

Are you wondering if what you're thinking or feeling is normal? 

Do you want to learn strategies to help you understand and manage your grief?

Are you concerned about how other family members are grieving?

In this live, online information session we'll be answering your questions and providing practical strategies to help you manage your own grief and help others who are grieving.

In this session we will discuss: 

• the unique challenges experienced after the death of a parent (at any age)
• impacts on family relationships
• strategies to cope in the first few months and in the years to come

There will be a live question and answer session.

This session is suitable for:

• people experiencing grief and bereavement following the death of a parent
• anyone supporting someone who is grieving the death of a parent

People who attended this session said:

"All the information was very helpful. It was great hearing from 2 such experienced people."

"Recognition, acknowledgement and support lie at the heart of these sessions"

"I like the examples of the feelings, symptoms that are commonly encountered. Made me realise that I was not alone in the way I was reacting to my grief"

"The information was simple and straight forward. Easy to digest and the information was useful from a practical perspective"

Are you wondering if what you're thinking or feeling is normal?

Do you want to learn strategies to help you understand and manage your grief?

Are you concerned about how your partner, child or other family members are grieving?

In this session we will discuss:

• the unique challenges experienced by parents grieving the death of a child
• the differences between the loss of a child at birth, in childhood or in adulthood
• impacts on couple and family relationships, including supporting siblings
• managing difficult questions and comments (e.g. How many children do you have?)
• strategies to cope in the first few months and in the years to come

There will be a live question and answer session.

A recording of this webinar will be made available to anyone who registers to attend.

 This session is suitable for:  

• people experiencing grief and bereavement following the death of a child
• anyone supporting someone who is grieving the death of a child

People who attended this session said:

"It was so well structured, and the presenters so empathetic. I feel it covered my feelings since my son died."

"Your presentations styles are warm and you convey your expertise in a very empathic way."

"Great presenters with great presentation skills and come across as warm and caring people."

Are you struggling to cope after a sudden death?

Are you unsure how best to manage feeling of guilt or experiences of trauma?

In this session we discuss:

• the unique challenges experienced after a sudden death (including deaths following health events, accident, suicide or homicide)
• managing guilt, blame and anger 
• the impacts of trauma
• strategies to cope in the first few months and in the years to come
• question and answer session 

People who attended this session said: 

"I sat just nodding my head as so many things you spoke about resonated with my experience. Thank you."

​"A space to be in and acknowledge my grief and the implosion of my life after my partner's sudden death."

​"You were both very sensitive about providing the information in a mindful way. I was moved by the session."​

"Thank you Nathan and Wendy. Such a valuable amount of information and a great way to get it out to people who need it."  

Are you struggling to cope after a death following illness?

Are you unsure how best to manage feeling of guilt or experiences of trauma? 

In this session we discuss:

• the unique challenges experienced after a death which may have been anticipated (e.g. following an illness)
• anticipatory grief, uncertainty and cumulative loss
• ideas about a 'Good Death' and the reality of people's experiences
• managing guilt, blame and anger 
• the impacts of trauma
• strategies to cope in the first few months and in the years to come

People who attended this session said:

"It was useful having two presenters as both could share their individual insights from their previous client experiences."​

"I liked the practical coping strategies."​

"The presentation and pointers were helpful - I could identify specific areas that relate to me. The exercises were easy and do-able."

​"I am thankful that you both put these sessions together. It is such a comfort."

"I found the session to be exceptionally well done, sensitive, articulate, and clear that the practice wisdom was coming from a place of deep compassion for others." 

Do you work with people experiencing grief following a bereavement?

Do you want to learn strategies and skills so that you can confidently support someone who is grieving?

In this live webinar I'm partnering with another specialist grief counsellor, Wendy Liu from The Session, to answer your question.  Between us, we have over 30 years of experience in grief and bereavement counselling. We'll share with you some of the knowledge and skills we find most effective in our work with patients and clients.

In this session we will discuss:

• the impacts of grief (physical, cognitive, emotional, social, spiritual)
• using theories of grief in practice
• assessing and responding to needs and risks
• creative ways to support someone who is grieving
• counselling strategies for working with powerful emotions (e.g. guilt and anger)
• self-care in the context of working with death, dying and grief

There will be a live question and answer session.

This session is suitable for counsellors, social workers, death doulas, nurses, doctors, chaplains, volunteers, mental health and allied health professionals who want to build their confidence in understanding and responding to people experiencing grief following a bereavement. Copies of the slides, a reference list and attendance certificates will be provided.

People who attended previous sessions said:

“You are both very knowledgeable and generous in sharing your knowledge, skills and experience”

“Concepts were explained very clearly. Your case examples were very interesting. The structure of the session flowed well. I learnt a lot.”

“The scope of content was excellent.”

“I liked that the explanations of theoretical models and common responses to grief were easy-to-understand”