At The Loss Foundation, we provide specialised grief and bereavement support training to equip professionals, support workers, and volunteers with the essential skills and knowledge needed to help those experiencing loss. Our Grief Support Group Facilitator Training is delivered by experienced Clinical Psychologists, ensuring you receive evidence-based training that is both informative and compassionate. We offer customised training that fits the needs of your organisation, whether you’re a non-profit, healthcare provider, or business.
Grief Support Group Topics & Activities
The success of a grief support group often hinges on the topics and activities chosen. Our grief support group facilitator training will guide you in selecting meaningful grief group facilitator training topics that allow participants to express their emotions in a safe and supportive environment. Some examples of effective grief support group topics and activities include:
- Exploring emotions: Helping group members identify and express their feelings.
- Memory sharing: Encouraging participants to share stories of their loved ones.
- Creative expression: Incorporating activities like journaling or art to help process grief.
- Coping mechanisms: Discussing healthy ways to manage grief and loss.
By the end of our training, you’ll have the confidence and skills to facilitate a bereavement support group effectively and offer grief-stricken individuals a safe space to heal.
🌱 Grow with our courses
Explore our courses – How to Lead a Support Group and How to Lead a Grief Support Group.
Designed by Clinical Psychologists.
How to Facilitate a Grief Support Group
How to facilitate a grief support group is a skill that requires not only knowledge of grief but also a deep sense of empathy and compassion. The training provided by The Loss Foundation focuses on building these skills. We cover the following key areas:
- Understanding grief: Learn the different stages of grief and how to support individuals at each stage.
- Creating a safe environment: How to ensure group members feel heard and supported.
- Navigating sensitive conversations: Strategies for managing emotional or difficult discussions within a group.
- Self-care for facilitators: Grief support work can be emotionally demanding. Our training helps you manage your own well-being while supporting others.
Flexible Bereavement Support Training
At The Loss Foundation, we offer convenient, engaging online training that can be customised to fit your organisation’s needs. Our sessions are designed to be accessible and interactive, ensuring that all participants are actively involved. Whether your team is small or large, we offer the flexibility to design the perfect program for you. We understand that everyone’s schedule and needs are different, so we offer:
- Customisable training to match your organisation’s unique requirements.
- Interactive sessions that foster discussion and engagement.
- Ongoing support through workbooks, action plans, and additional resources.
Additional Support for Participants
We don’t stop at training. Our participants receive post-course resources to help integrate their learning:
- A workbook filled with practical tools and action plans.
- Ongoing access to mental health resources curated by our Clinical Psychologists.
- Industry-specific strategies to apply their training effectively.
Grief Facilitator Training Testimonials
“Insightful, informative, and gave a greater understanding to feel more confident taking what I learned into practice.” – Training Delegate
“She was so passionate about her work… which made learning from her interesting.” – Training Delegate
Dr. Erin Hope Thompson MBE, Founder and Director of The Loss Foundation, leads the content creation and delivery of our bereavement training.
As a Clinical Psychologist, she has extensive experience across the NHS, private, and third sectors. In 2022, Dr. Thompson was awarded an MBE for her services to bereaved families.
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A Resource for Supporting Grieving Individuals
This grief worksheet bundle provides activities and practical tools to help individuals navigate loss, offering a blend of reflection, coping strategies, and therapeutic exercises.
📖 73 pages, 20 supportive activities & 8 audio meditations
🧠 Created by our Clinical Psychologists
✍️ A blend of reflection, practical exercises & coping strategies
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Key Benefits of Our Grief Support Training
Participants of our grief support group facilitator training will:
- Foster personal well-being and work-life balance when supporting others.
- Develop emotional resilience to support grieving individuals.
- Improve their communication skills for sensitive and empathetic conversations.
- Gain practical tools and resources to facilitate effective grief support group activities.
- Learn how to handle difficult emotions and grief-related challenges.
“Supporting someone to navigate the complexities of grief can feel challenging. These worksheets aim to shed light on the grieving process and equip a person with tools to process loss, while looking after themselves in grief.“
Dr Erin Hope Thompson MBE – Founder and Director of The Loss Foundation
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is grief facilitator training?
Grief facilitator training teaches professionals how to effectively lead grief support groups, ensuring they can provide empathetic support and manage sensitive topics related to grief and loss.
Who is bereavement training for?
Our training is suitable for professionals such as healthcare workers, social workers, support workers, HR staff, and educators who work with grieving individuals or groups.
What will I learn in grief support group facilitator training?
You’ll learn how to create a safe space for grieving individuals, manage group dynamics, facilitate effective discussions, and use grief support activities to aid healing.
🧠 Understand the ‘Stages’ of Grief
Many people first encounter grief through the idea of “stages,” but the model is often simplified or misunderstood.
Our Stages of Grief page looks at where the framework began, what each stage represents, and how it can support understanding – without suggesting that grief unfolds in a tidy order.
Explore the page to learn:
📘 A clear explanation of what the Five Stages are (and what they’re not)
🧭 Why grief rarely moves in a straight line
🌊 How feelings can rise and fall in waves
🧩 Other grief models that may resonate more with your experience
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