Supporting Disenfranchised Grievers

Audience: This workshop is for members of the professional community that are currently providing grief and loss counselling and wish to expand their knowledge.

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Define disenfranchised grief and distinguish it from socially recognised forms of grief.
• Identify situations and populations where grief is likely to be disenfranchised (e.g., non-traditional losses, stigmatised relationships, invisible losses).
• Recognise the emotional, social, and psychological impacts of disenfranchised grief.
• Apply empathetic and inclusive approaches when supporting individuals experiencing disenfranchised grief.