We are delighted to present the fifth in our series of webinars on end-of-life issues, this time dealing with grief and bereavement.
Losing those we love is a universal experience but grief affects people in very different ways. There is no “right way” to grieve.
Understanding the ways that grief can manifest itself, both emotionally and physically, can help us come to terms with our own loss and better support others who have lost a loved one.
Our guest speakers for this event are clinician and researcher Hayley Russell, Griefline Clinical Services Manager Marianne Bowdler and Dying with Dignity Victoria board member Jane Nosworthy.
The Zoom webinar will be held on Wednesday 4 September from 5-6.30pm
The formal part of the webinar will finish at 6pm but will be followed by questions and discussion for those who are interested
Please RSVP below and we will send you the Zoom link to join the webinar.
Hayley Russell Hayley Russell has spent 10 years involved in highly specialised clinical work and research collaborations making a real difference in the lives of bereaved and those suffering cancer. Hayley is Senior Research Manager with Ovarian Cancer Australia and holds a senior position providing specialist family bereavement support in community palliative care. She has a masters degree in counselling with specialist qualifications and experience in grief and bereavement.
She is an award-winning researcher, presenting at international conferences and co-authoring papers published in major journals. She was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2022 to investigate the impact of VAD on bereavement, visiting support organisations and hospitals in Canada, the U.S, Belgium and Switzerland.
Marianne Bowdler Marianne Bowdler is the Clinical Services Manager at Griefline which provides free grief support to the community, including those who have lost a loved one through voluntary assisted dying, through its VAD support groups and other specialised resources. Marianne’s background is in counselling with a clinical focus on bereavement, attachment and loss. Prior to joining Griefline in 2021, she managed the East London Bereavement Service Covid19 response in the UK and has worked extensively in the community sector providing counselling support to marginalised groups.
Jane Nosworthy Jane Nosworthy is a board member of Dying with Dignity Victoria (DWDV) and has personal experience of supporting a loved one through the VAD process. She was instrumental in establishing the specialist VAD support groups run by Griefline in partnership with DWDV and participates in the groups as a co-facilitator, also providing 1:1 peer support. With qualifications in social work and law, Jane has both personal and professional experience dealing with grief and loss and supporting others in their loss.