Event Title: |
Grief Counselling |
Organization: |
Wilfrid Laurier University, Faculty of Social Work Professional Development |
Date of Event: |
June 06, 2019 to June 07, 2019 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Location: |
120 Duke Street West
Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 3W8
Canada |
Postal Code: |
N2H 3W8 |
Link: |
https://wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-soci... |
Contact: |
Jade Squire
519-884-0710 ext. 5234
fswprofessionaldevelopment@wlu.ca |
Audience: |
Health Care Professionals, Other |
Category: |
Workshop |
Details: |
The grief counselling workshop will take an in-depth look at some of the past, current and newer models of grief counselling with an approach of learning new skills. This course will explore how to help the grieving person search for meaning and purpose in their loss. Exciting therapies such as CBT, DBT and mindfulness will be presented from a perspective of how the therapist can use these tools in bereavement work. The use of expressive art, ritual and story-telling will also be explored. Significant time will also be devoted to the importance of therapist debriefing and defusing while providing grief counselling and support. |
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