The Grieving Body Training
The Grieving Body: Understanding the Physiology of Loss A Revolutionary Blended Learning Course for Grief Support Professionals
Are you supporting people through grief and wondering why they experience such profound physical exhaustion, sleep disruption, and overwhelming fatigue? Do you struggle to explain why grief feels so physically devastating? This innovative course provides the answers.
Transform Your Practice with Cutting-Edge Science. Explore Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor's groundbreaking research from "The Grieving Body," revealing grief as a whole-body physiological experience affecting cardiovascular, immune, and nervous systems alongside emotions. You'll discover how our bodies form regulatory partnerships with significant others and undergo biological relearning when loss disrupts these vital connections.
What You'll Learn
- Co-regulation: How bodies naturally regulate each other's physiological processes and what happens when death severs these partnerships
- The Body Budget: Why grief feels so energetically depleting and how to support energy recovery
- Protest and Despair Responses: The biological basis of grief's emotional waves and physical manifestations
- The Learning Body: How physiology adapts over time and what this means for long-term grief support
Who Should Attend Perfect for hospice bereavement coordinators, grief support facilitators, palliative care teams, chaplains, counselors, supervisors, support workers, trained listeners, pastoral support people, funeral celebrants, and anyone supporting bereaved individuals professionally.
Innovative Blended Learning Format Five eLearning modules (9 hours total) combined with four facilitated Teams discussions (90 minutes each). Interactive content includes reflective exercises, case studies, sorting activities, and practical applications. Each module builds understanding while providing immediate tools for practice.
Course Schedule Starts: 29th September 2025
ZOOM Sessions: 9:30-11am on Saturdays 11, 18, 25 October and 1 November 2025. Flexible eLearning allows you to complete modules at your own pace between sessions.
Expert Facilitation Led by Dr Linda J Dunbar, Spiritual Care educator within NHS Education for Scotland, postgraduate trained educator (Edinburgh University), with 30 years pastoral and grief support experience. Senior Accredited Supervisor with APSE, Registered Healthcare Chaplain, combining 8 years online training delivery with 20+ years designing and delivering training within the caring field.
Flexible Pricing Options
- Standard Package (£200): All modules, Teams sessions, materials, and certificate
- Premium Package (£275): Includes personalised feedback on reflective exercises and a 60-minute 1:1 consultation
- Early Bird Special: Save £25-35 when booking before 18th August
Ready to Transform Your Grief Support? Finally, understand the science behind grief's physical impact and gain practical tools for truly holistic support.
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