Rededication of TCFQ Memorial Seat
In August 2000, TCFQ held a dedication ceremony for a plaque in memory of our children on a memorial seat installed in the Botanical Gardens in Mt Coot-tha. In 2019 we discovered that the plaque had become very worn and the seat had been placed in storage during renovations to the Gardens. Brisbane City Council
Read More2021 Annual Charity Golf Day
The Compassionate Friends QLD (TCFQ) is once again holding its Charity Golf Day. We would like to invite all of our sponsors, supporters, friends and members to join us on this day of sporting fun for a good cause. In addition to supporting us with your registration, TCFQ will run raffles on the day with some
Read MoreNov 2021 Workshop – Pictures in My Frame
This workshop will help you to find ways to assist you when you are on your own and looks at some insights, strategies and reflections that Trish has found to be effective in navigating her grief after losing her seven-year-old son Thomas.
Read MoreSep 2021 Workshop – Nurturing the Tree – Strengthening Families After Loss
We all have our unique ways of coping with our loss. How do we learn to love ourselves and to let go, how do we learn to rest in the space of suffering and discomfort, how do we find ourselves and reconnect with our heart? This experiential workshop will introduce you to a Mindfulness Awareness Sitting practice through which you can learn to begin to allow yourself to rest in all that unfolds.
Read MoreAug 2021 Workshop – Grief and Growth
How do we connect, rebuild and acknowledge growth after loss? As adults, we may resist processing our grief because it is often associated with pain. It makes sense to want to escape, resist feeling our emotions, and just allow our subconscious to deal with grief.
But what happens when our inner-being rebels and demands our support and attention?
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