What is it that makes us feel ‘stuck’ in grief? And how can we find a way forward?
When Grief Is Complicated brings together expert insight, practical tools and creative approaches to explore:
- what happens in our brains and bodies when we grieve
- the relationship between grief and trauma
- creative and embodied approaches to grief
- why some people experience more intense or persistent grief than others
- how guilt, anger and unfinished business can shape our experience of loss
- how we can care for ourselves when emotions feel overwhelming
- ways to stay connected to people who have died while making space for new relationships and possibilities
Sessions feature leading grief experts Prof. Mary-Frances O’Connor, Julia Samuel MBE, Prof. Robert Neimeyer, Dr Carolyn Ng and Stephen Regel OBE, alongside poet Kat Lyons, animator Gary Andrews and yoga trainer Morven Hamilton – and now Dr Lucy Hone and Amber Jeffrey.
Whether you’re bereaved, supporting someone else or simply keen to understand more about this universal human experience, When Grief is Complicated offers space to learn and reflect on different ways of living with loss.
What to expect
- A special live session with Dr Lucy Hone and Amber Jeffrey on 30 September. This hour-long event centring personal experience of grief will be recorded and added to the course, so you can join live or catch up later
- Four recorded webinars and three recorded workshops, featuring some of the most recognised voices in grief alongside people with lived experience of bereavement – more than 7 hours of content
- A resource list for each session, with further reading, books, videos and links – carefully curated by experts
- A space to write your reflections and respond to others in the Good Grief Festival community
- On-demand access to all materials for six months
The course has been designed by the Good Grief Festival team, drawing on years of experience creating evidence-based events and courses on grief and bereavement, and working with world-leading experts in the field.
Price
£60 Good Grief Festival supporter rate – for those who can help us keep our events and resources free or low-cost, with thanks.
£30 Discounted rate – please select this price if the standard rate is inaccessible to you (for example, because you are on a low income, unwaged or a student).
A 10% discount is available if you purchase five or more course places – please email us at [email protected].
What people said about the 2025 course
91% of participants rated the course 8 out of 10 or higher, and 100% said it met their expectations.
“A truly beautiful course.”
“It was one of the best courses I’ve ever done.”
“I liked the way that the course approached the subject matter from a different perspective each session, so there was bound to be a way of dealing with grief that would appeal personally to each individual.”
“The fact that some of the facilitators are actually bereaved made it easy to identify with them.”
“Invaluable professionally and personally. It helped me understand my reactions and those of people I support.”
“It has had a profound effect, reducing isolation and validating my feelings.”
“I have found it very helpful and have already found that I am more confident in being with my clients”
*based on 130 survey responses
Please note: This is an on-demand version of a live course that originally ran from February to March 2025.
