Differences & Commonalities in Grief (Topics Around Grief Workshop)

Online , Australia

In this online discussion workshop, we look at the great amount we have in common and the huge range of differences between us. Where does it intersect with other types of grief? What can make us less likely/more likely to connect with others who have a different set of grief experiences?

Free

Parent Grief / Sibling Grief: Similarities and Differences

Online , Australia

In this "Topics Around Grief" discussion workshop, the facilitators will draw upon their own bereavement experiences to open group discussion on where parent and sibling grief are similar, where parental grief and sibling grief are unique from one another, and how parents and siblings can support one another.

Free

THINKING ABOUT TERMINOLOGY Discussion Workshop

Online , Australia

Thinking about TERMINOLOGY
We invite you to join and contribute to this Topics Around Grief workshop. Here, we will identify and discuss the terminology commonly used to describe experiences of grief and bereavement. What do we think of the terms that we hear? Which terminology do we feel particularly captures and properly represents our experiences of grief? Are there some we feel would benefit from review? Are there some that are definitely not ok with you?

Free

THINKING ABOUT TERMINOLOGY Discussion Workshop Copy

Online , Australia

Thinking about TERMINOLOGY
We invite you to join and contribute to this Topics Around Grief workshop. Here, we will identify and discuss the terminology commonly used to describe experiences of grief and bereavement. What do we think of the terms that we hear? Which terminology do we feel particularly captures and properly represents our experiences of grief? Are there some we feel would benefit from review? Are there some that are definitely not ok with you?

Free

What Does Ideal Support Look Like? A DISCUSSION WORKSHOP

Online , Australia

We invite you to join and contribute to this Topics Around Grief workshop where we will identify valuable forms of grief support we have received from friends, family, professionals, and colleagues.

Free

Coping with the Festive Season and Anniversaries

We invite you to join and contribute to this Topics Around Grief workshop where we will identify valuable forms of grief support we have received from friends, family, professionals, and colleagues.

Free

Worldwide Candle Lighting Service 2020

Online Zoom event

Join us for our Candle Lighting Service.

The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honour the memories of our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters and grandchildren.

Highlights: Guest speaker, poems and readings, candle lighting including the reading of names, slideshow of photos, sharing time, hugs, tears and laughter.

Donations gratefully accepted

Getting Over it? (A ‘Topics Around Grief’ Discussion Workshop)

We invite your participation in a discussion which looks at how we manage in a culture that tends to classifies grief in finite terms (e.g. 3 days compassionate leave, expectations that grief has closure). Plus, how we feel cultural expectations tally with our lived experience of grief. This session will be held online via Zoom.... Read more »

Free

Express Yourself Through Art AT TCFV CENTRE

The Compassionate Friends Victoria Centre 229 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia

We are thrilled to have Lauren Foster facilitate an exciting activity - “Express yourself through Art” for all TCFV members.

Lauren is an experienced volunteer, recent Board member and bereaved mother of Rex. In addition, Lauren is an experienced art therapist who works professionally in this area. This activity will be provided free of charge (including all materials) to our members.