Let's Talk About Grief
Wed, Oct 16
|Ottawa
This event is part of the Dignity Memorial Community Workshops series.
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EDT
Ottawa, 1411 Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, ON K1V 1A6, Canada
About
To register for this event, please send an email to our host partner at Dignity Memorial: theresa.black@dignitymemorial.com
In collaboration with Dignity Memorial, we’re pleased to offer this workshop where we dig into the complexities of grief from a theoretical standpoint. This is a crucial first step in understanding our own and other people’s grief journeys.
Together, we'll delve into the intricate landscape of grief education, exploring various theories that have shaped common understandings of grief over the years, including some widely recognized stages, steps, and rules for grieving. By examining these theories closely, we'll gain insights into the diverse perspectives that exist regarding the grieving process.
However, beyond simply learning about theoretical frameworks, our goal is to foster a deeper understanding of the reality of grief, namely that each individual's grief journey is unique, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to grieving. Instead of adhering to prescribed notions of how…