Courses and Conferences

Add an Event
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.

Back to Courses and Conferences
Our Partners
Asked and Answered
Asked and Answered

Find out what Canadians
are asking

Ask a Professional
Ask a Professional

Our team of experts answers
your questions about
life-threatening illness and loss.

Just want to talk?
Just want to talk?

Join the Discussion
Forums

Books, Links, and More
Books, Links, and More

Recommended by our team

Programs and Services
Programs and Services

Find local, regional,
and national services