The Whirlpool of Grief

Date: 13th June 2015

Time: 9.00am – 2.30pm

Venue: Grace College, Walcott Street, University of Queensland, St Lucia

THIS IS A FREE SEMINAR FOR MEMBERS WITH LUNCH AND MORNING TEA PROVIDED

Guest Speaker: Trish Wilson RN, BCouns, GHDSts (Loss & Grief)

Trish is a nurse and midwife with qualifications in counselling and loss and grief studies. She worked for many years in the counselling team at the Wesley Hospital, which included supporting patients and families who were dealing with wellness, adversity and facing death. This included in-hospital care as well as supporting families through the Wesley’s Bereavement Support Program. Trish completed her studies and went on to lecture in the Loss & Grief program at the University of Qld. More recently Trish has been in private practice as a grief counselor, with much of her work focusing on supporting families who are faced with the death of a child. She currently co-ordinates the Bereavement Support Program at the Mater Mothers Hospital.

The Seminar begins with our guest speaker followed by morning tea and workshops.

Our previous seminars have been very well received and feedback from those attending has been very positive.

Please consider attending to hear our guest speaker and join the work-shops on offer, plus the opportunity of speaking with other bereaved parents during the break.

9:00 – 9:15 am – Registration
9:15 – 9:30 am – Welcome and Housekeeping, Vera Caltabiano, (President)
11:00- 11:30 am – Morning Tea
11:30- 1:00 pm – Workshops
1:00 – 2:00 pm – Lunch
2:00 – 2.00 pm – Closing Ceremony

Bookings essential for catering purposes.
Please RSVP as soon as possible and definitely by 30th May to the Drop in Centre