A virtual workshop exploring themes of grief, loss and bereavement is being held on Tuesday 16 March to help people deal with issues surrounding death.

Organised by Bristol Memorial Woodlands and run by training provider Gentle Dusk, participants can join for free via an online video link and the session is open to healthcare professionals as well as members of the public.

Death, dying and planning for the end of life can be one of the most challenging topics to discuss for anyone, including those working within health and social care.

At a time when palliative and end-of-life professionals are witnessing increasing numbers of deaths - with over 80,000 UK deaths attributable to coronavirus - the workshop is aimed at those affected by death and dying and will touch upon current theoretical approaches to bereavement and the impact of grief.

Chartered health psychologist and founding partner of Gentle Dusk, Mireille Hayden, will lead the training session which she hopes will offer support during a difficult time.

She said: “We are currently living through a period where the feelings of loss of many kinds have been felt by all the nation. Many have lost loved ones and not been able to be present at their end of life.

“People have been through grief at a time where isolation and lack of social support, have made the experience more difficult. We all need the skills to support ourselves and others through bereavement. Creating more understanding about grief is an important part of helping the healing process.

“Our bereavement workshop will help you understand the impact of grief, the current theoretical approaches to loss and gain insight into the diversity of experiences in relation to bereavement as well as look at the impact of Covid-19.”

The event, one in a series of seminars planned by the Bristol funeral venue, will take place on Tuesday 16th March from 10am – 1.30pm where Zoom participants can take part from the safety of their own home or workplace.

Spaces for this event are limited to 20 people. To book visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/loss-grief-and-bereavement-training-tickets-136788312525

For more information visit www.memorialwoodlands.com