Description
Course overview…
01 Understanding grief – Explore different grief experiences, common reactions and the assumptions that can shape how grief is understood.
02 Anticipatory grief – Understand grief before a death and consider how this can affect the people you support.
03 Psychological models of grief – Explore key psychological frameworks for understanding and formulating grief.
04 From theory to practice – Work through case studies to see how grief models can inform your understanding of individual experiences.
05 Continuing bonds – Explore how an ongoing connection with someone who has died can form part of the grieving process.
06 Supporting + signposting – Consider appropriate grief support and where to signpost for further help.
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Practical resources included
Take your learning beyond the course.
Included with your course is a collection of resources to support you in your therapeutic work with grieving people, including:
📝 Grief worksheet bundle
💤 Sleep worksheet bundle
🧠 Anxiety worksheet bundle
🎶 Guided grief meditation audio
Use them to deepen therapeutic conversations, introduce practical activities and support common challenges that can arise alongside grief.
Certificate of completion included
Recognise your learning and professional development.
On completion of the course, you’ll receive a certificate recognising your learning.
The 2 hours of training may contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), depending on the requirements of your employer, professional body or membership organisation.
What you’ll learn…
By the end of this course, you’ll feel more confident to:
✓ Understand key grief theories and psychological models and the different perspectives they offer
✓ Recognise anticipatory grief and understand how grief can begin before a death
✓ Apply psychological models to individual experiences rather than viewing grief through a one-size-fits-all framework
✓ Use theory to inform your therapeutic thinking through practical case examples
✓ Understand continuing bonds and the role an ongoing connection with the person who died can play in grief
✓ Consider appropriate support and signposting for people experiencing bereavement
Meet your trainer
Dr Erin Hope Thompson MBE
Erin is a UCL-trained Clinical Psychologist and founder of The Loss Foundation. Her own experience of bereavement led her to create the support she couldn’t find after her father’s death. Erin was awarded an MBE in 2021 for her work supporting people through grief.
“This training has given me a deeper understanding of the many ways grief can be experienced and expressed. It has strengthened my ability and confidence to support others with empathy, and while using thoughtful frameworks and models.”
Dr Phebe Burns
Clinical Psychologist
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