Grief & Loss: How to Support Others (Virtual)
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What is grief and how does it show up?
- Emotional, physical, and behavioural responses to loss.
- Different experiences of grief (e.g., health, vocation, pregnancy loss).
Theories of grief
- Frameworks for understanding mourning and adjustment.
How and why we mourn
- Understanding the purpose of grieving.
- Individual, cultural, and social differences.
How can we respond to someone grieving?
- Unhelpful vs. helpful responses.
Practical supports and strategies
- Tools for coping, co-regulation, and sustainable support.
- Understanding the difference between grief and depression.
Please email hello@oaksmentalhealth.ca for assistance with group registrations, or if you wish to use an alternative payment method.Â
NOTE: This course may involve group work. If you are apprehensive about the idea of group work due to social anxiety or any other concern, please notify us. We would be happy to accommodate you as best we can.
Martha Dalton, BSW, MSW, RSW.
Martha Dalton is a registered social worker and mental health educator with over a decade of experience in health and social care across Canada and the UK. She has supported youth and adults through experiences of grief, trauma, life transitions, and complex health and social challenges in both healthcare and community settings.
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