Canberra Grief Centre delivered a grief workshop over three Saturday mornings to members of the Solace ACT branch.
“On behalf of Solace, I would like to thank you both very much for your professional attitude to the training you conducted for our members. I am sure everybody learnt a lot about grief and themselves, and they certainly enjoyed it. We look forward to utilising your services again in the future”
Canberra Grief Centre had the opportunity to deliver grief education in support of the staff and volunteers at Ronald McDonald House ACT.
‘A huge THANK YOU & WELL DONE to Sonia and Mandy from Canberra Grief Centre for your personable yet professional approach to our Grief Training Workshops. Prior to attending the session I was sceptical and a little nervous about what we were going to be presented with however the flow of the workshop and your flexibility to discuss rather than lecture was highly appreciated. Your positive approach to a somewhat confronting topic was fascinating and fresh. We left the session feeling confident, informed and ready to deal with grief and loss in Ronald McDonald House Canberra. From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you!’
We have all experienced loss in our lives. The loss of people who are significant to us can leave an indelible legacy as we cope with the grief and strong emotions that loss brings. Grief left unattended may re-surface at times when you least expect it, without realising its presence and its impact on your quality of living.
In my role as a palliative medicine physician, the value of services that help people and their families to manage grief and loss is well recognised and a cornerstone of palliative care services. However, loss doesn’t always just come in an end-of-life palliative context – so where can you turn if you have experienced loss?
The Canberra Grief Centre is a welcome addition to the ACT. For you, your family member or friend, the Canberra Grief Centre could be the place to find the support and connection that you are looking for when grieving the loss of a loved one. It is an invaluable local resource, staffed by professionals who know and understand grief.
Canberra Grief Centre supports our police personnel in their role of supporting bereaved families in our community:
Wonderful and informative presentation. So interesting and useful in our work. Wish we had more time
Sonia delivered wonderfully. She is a calming influence when discussing a difficult topic. I took a lot from the training
Thank you to Canberra Grief Centre for coming to talk to us. You spoke about grief in a real and normalising way. It was an open and honest discussion which meant we all felt understood and accepted.
The way you spoke about grief makes absolute sense. This understanding will change the way I support grieving people. Thank you
Sonia facilitated a perinatal Grief and Loss workshop for our team of Genetic Counsellors. The workshop was absolutely wonderful! I gained a deeper understanding of what it means to grieve, expanded knowledge of grief and loss theory, and more strategies to assist families in this space. I benefited from the balance of information and time to reflect with the group. Sonia is an experienced, professional, and engaging facilitator. Thank you Sonia!
OzHelp Foundation in partnership with Canberra Grief Centre, facilitated a half day workshop on ‘Gender and Grief’. The course was designed for individuals who support people bereaved in our community. This included counsellors, health and welfare workers, education professionals and support workers.
“… Thank you both very much. Not only has it given me help in assisting clients but has helped me greatly at a personal level.”
“Mandy and Sonia have been a pleasure to work with, they are very well organised and excellent facilitators, this is supported by the following feedback.”
…..great presentation delivered by very knowledgeable people…
“It was clear, straightforward, challenging and stimulated me to keep learning about this experience”
“Good overview of grieving process and how that translates into experience”
“Great understanding of what grief is and that it is a part of life”
“Everything presented tonight was helpful for me. Thank you!”
The Australian Association of Social Work Practice Group invited Mandy Cox and Sonia Fenwick to present on the topic of Grief and Loss. It was a great success. Mandy Cox and Sonia Fenwick spoke beautifully and sensitively about the universal experience of death and dying and about how each of us experience grief and loss in our own way. Mandy and Sonia work to support grief and loss associated with death and dying and are open to the spectrum of experiences in the grieving journey. The ACT AASW Branch would like to extend our gratitude to Mandy and Sonia for sharing their knowledge and experiences with us and thank the Canberra Grief Centre for travelling alongside of us in what can often be a very lonely journey