Grief is hard. Death can impact all of life.
7 sessions of films & discussion for anyone bereaved anytime. Suitable for anyone who would like to process their grief in a supportive environment.
What is The Bereavement Journey?
Loss needs to be processed for our physical and mental health and wellbeing. Unresolved grief can also affect our attitudes, relationships, and attainment.
Originally developed by HTB church in London, The Bereavement Journey aims to help individuals to process grief. It is a series of films and discussion groups that gently guide people bereaved at any time, through the most common aspects of grief and bereavement, enabling them to process the implications for themselves and discern next steps.
Anyone 18 years+ for whom someone important has died at any time is welcome. The Bereavement Journey® is a place to talk – 7 Sessions of films and discussion for anyone, whether grieving a death now, or wanting to explore a previous bereavement that may be unresolved. This course is for bereaved adults to do their own grief work. It is supported by a Guest Manual and facilitated by volunteers.
It is most beneficial to attend at least a few weeks after the death – ideally after the funeral, but this is not essential and The Bereavement Journey can benefit those in anticipatory grief, also pregnancy loss.
Topics include:
- Attachment, separation and loss
- The pain and responses of grief
- Anger and guilt
- Coping with others’ reactions
- Delayed and suppressed grief
- Adjusting to change
- Moving forward healthily
Usually run by churches, the course uniquely offers a final session on faith questions in bereavement, provided from a Christian perspective. This follows the main sessions and is optional, making The Bereavement Journey suitable for people of any faith or none. For more information or to book a place: tbjpenarth@gmail.com or 02920 705215
Courses run approximately six-monthly.