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The Practical Guide to Understanding Grief
Have you or anyone you know experienced grief? The answer to that question is an unequivocal yes.
The objective of the workshops is to educate people about grief and loss. Loss is an inevitable reality that every one of us will face at some point in our lives.
In this 4-part series, we will explore:
- Understanding Grief –The Basics of Grief and Loss
- Supporting Others –The Language of Loss Part A
- Supporting Others – The Language of Loss Part B
- Supporting Ourselves-With Compassion and Understanding
As a society, we often find it difficult to provide support for those who are grieving, whether they are our loved ones, friends, clients, co-workers, or even ourselves.
These workshops are intended for anyone who interacts with the public, regardless of their profession or industry. This includes healthcare providers, wellness professionals, caregivers, educators, cosmetologists, non-profit organizations, and individuals working in organizations of any size. These workshops are also beneficial for anyone interested in learning how to provide support to those experiencing grief.
Understanding the impact of grief and loss on individuals and communities is beneficial for everyone.
Understanding Grief Workshop Series is offered Online on Zoom.
The online series for a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 16 attendees is $ 995.00 CAD plus applicable taxes.
We meet weekly for 4 weeks.
Please allow 90 minutes per session. (60 minutes minimum)
Full Day Online Workshop
The Practical Guide to Understanding Grief
We offer this workshop in a full-day format via Zoom from 10 am to 4 pm.
$1350.00 CAD plus applicable taxes
Minimum 8 attendees- Maximum 20
Contact Hilary Scott for more information on booking full-day format and pricing.
The Practical Guide to Understanding Grief In Person Full-Day
This workshop is also available in person for a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 36 attendees.
Please contact Hilary Scott to discuss pricing and details. Please mention if you are a nonprofit organization.
More details:
Loss and grief are inevitable parts of human existence. Whether it is due to a death, job loss, financial or housing insecurity, relationship strain, a terminal diagnosis, pet loss, or mental and physical illnesses, the list of grief-inducing events is endless.
We can feel uncomfortable and uncertain about how to offer support in times of loss, whether it be in the workplace or at home. We can also have many outdated and unhelpful assumptions when it comes to our own loss and grief experiences. These courses take you through the understanding of the basics of grief, how to support others and the language of loss to consider and finally how to support yourself when you are experiencing grief in your own life or workplace.
For those who work in the Health and Wellness sector:
It is crucial to show empathy and support to clients, regardless of the exact profession you are in. Understanding grief and how it manifests in our bodies and emotions can prove beneficial to your practice. Developing the ability to recognize and be supportive of your client's experience of grief, learning the language of loss validation, protecting yourself from compassion fatigue, and being able to support yourself in your own experiences are valuable skills to add to your practice. You will then be offering “Grief Informed Care”
For those who work in Corporate roles:
If you are the head of the company or an employee, knowing how to be supportive of people’s experiences of grief and loss is essential.
Workplace grief costs North American businesses billions of dollars per year in reduced productivity, increased errors and accidents, and time way due to stress and sick leave.
There is always grief in the room and being “Grief Informed” as an employer and as a co-worker will enable a safe and understanding workplace.
For those who work in Education:
Having a basic understanding of grief and loss and being mindful of the different ways and times it can manifest, enables us to approach our students and coworkers with compassion and patience. Sensitivity training is essential in acknowledging that we all experience grief and the feeling of being dismissed or unacknowledged, which can result in coping mechanisms that are not in our best interest. Some examples of such mechanisms are smoking, drug use, anger, reduced capacity, and diminished learning ability. By recognizing and addressing the impact of grief and loss, we can create a more supportive and empathetic environment for everyone.
Supporting Friends and Loved Ones with their experience of Loss:
Our society does not handle grief well. We do not understand it and therefore we often bring out the old platitudes and misinformation that we have heard our whole lives. Perhaps we have never stopped to ask “Is what I am saying to this person True? Kind? Helpful?
In this series of workshops, you will be educated on grief and loss-who feels it, when they feel it, and how they feel it. You will learn compassionate and supportive language and skills for your loved ones and finally, you will learn compassion for yourself and all the unacknowledged grief you have experienced.
Testimonials for Workshops
The information provided in the Understanding Grief Workshops is an invaluable educational experience when working with people of all ages. In my work as an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, I often see loss associated with injury or physical pain and this course empowered me to be able to better support my clients experiencing all forms of grief. This course not only teaches you the importance of verbiage and how to create a safe clinical space to support clients while staying within your scope of practice, but how to also protect yourself from burning out while providing that space. The tools provided were clear and concise and I was immediately able to apply them to my practice to better support my clients and myself. Not only do I feel more confident in my ability to hold space for my clients who need it, but I have the skills to be able to take care of myself as a practitioner and continue to care for my clients with longevity.
Emma Quigley, M.OMSc, MSc
Osteopathic Manual Practitioner
I am impressed by the amount of information shared, anyone who works with others, as I do with VETS Canada would be advised to sign up for this type of session. It gives a foundation of what not to say importantly, avoiding platitudes and triggers as best you can and what may be other ways to say what you mean and how you could support a person through their grief and loss in the best possible ways. Thank you for the engaging session and for sharing your experience with deep grief.
D. Macdougall ED VetsCAN
The Understanding Grief Workshops training has helped me feel more confident and competent in working with people who are experiencing grief and loss. In particular, it left me with a greater appreciation for the way grief is minimized, discounted, and ignored in our culture. Without this type of training, we as providers can perpetuate these unhealthy cultural norms around grief. This training is an important opportunity to reflect and learn more so that we can be part of the change that's needed. Hilary is an engaging, candid, and funny presenter and she was skilled at helping us as participants engage with the material and carry it forward into our practices.
Fiona Leckenby,
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Hilary’s training in Understanding Grief Workshops has been an invaluable gift in both my professional and personal life. I’m amazed at how much wisdom she was able to impart in a short period of time. While I am already trained in Trauma Sensitivity, I didn’t realize how different grief is from other types of traumas and how it needs to be handled differently. I didn’t know what I didn’t know! Not only did Hilary help me to better understand grief, including the sources of it and the different ways it may affect someone, but she also helped me to see the ways in which we, as a society, may inadvertently be adding to someone’s suffering by not being aware of the ways grief is misunderstood and mishandled. I was immediately able to apply what I’d learned from Hilary to my work with clients and also in my interactions with friends and family. I’m so grateful for this training and I wholeheartedly recommend it.
Shannon Sponagle
Nutritionist, Meditation Coach & Yoga Teacher
Every day I work with people experiencing grief. Some have had dramatic health changes, some are approaching the end of their lives, and some have experienced setback after setback with no end in sight. Sometimes their grief comes to the surface; sometimes it doesn't. But it's always present, and always impactful.
Hilary's Understanding Grief Workshop training immediately and significantly changed my practice. It gave me simple, concrete strategies to help me better connect with and support struggling clients. More importantly, teaching me how to support people through their most difficult life experiences, made me feel better equipped to show love and compassion to the people around me. I highly recommend her training. Grief is part of life. It's time to acknowledge it.
Jesse Robson
Physiotherapist, Live Well Physiotherapy
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Hilary Anne Scott
Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist AGRS®
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