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Education Program Planner 2016

Australian Grief and Bereavement Conference 2016Bereavement In a Modern World: Global and Individual PerspectivesBayview Eden Melbourne, 11th–13th May 2016conference.grief.org.au

The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is delighted to announce the Australian Grief and Bereavement Conference 2016. This dynamic professional development opportunity will bring together five world-class keynote speakers, alongside local presentations, pre-conference workshops and networking events.

RegistrationsConference registrations are now open.

Early bird registration ends: Sunday, 21st February 2016

Registrations close: Friday, 8th April 2016

Registrations must be made through the online registration process. For further information and to register, go to:

conference.grief.org.au

Pre-conference WorkshopsTwo one‑day, pre‑conference workshops, conducted by Dr Neimeyer and Dr Rynearson, will also take place on the 9th and 10th May 2016.

Workshop 1Dr Robert A. NeimeyerMonday, 9th May 2016A Masterclass in Grief Therapy

Workshop 2Dr Edward K. RynearsonTuesday, 10th May 2016Traumatic Grief Treatment: Repair, Revise and Re-engage

Call for PapersSubmissions to present at the Australian Grief and Bereavement Conference 2016 are now invited. This is a rare opportunity to present to a bereavement‑focused audience in Australia, and we encourage submissions from everyone with an interest in this field that would like to share their research and practice findings.

Abstract submissions must be made through the online submission process. For further information and to submit your abstract, go to: conference.grief.org.au

Abstract submission deadline: Friday 15th January 2016

Dr Colin Murray ParkesSt Christopher’s Hospice and Cruse: Bereavement Care, UKThe Price of Love: Reflections on a Lifetime with Love and Loss

Dr Edward K. RynearsonViolent Death Bereavement Society, USA

Traumatic Grief After Violent Dying

Dr Robert A. NeimeyerUniversity of Memphis, USA

Intervening in Meaning: New Directions in Grief Therapy

Dr Mary L. S. Vachon University of Toronto, CanadaEmpathy and Compassion in the Care of the Bereaved: The Lived Experience

Dr Sandra BertmanGood Shepherd Community Care Hospice & Institute, USA

The Awe and Mystery of Our Work: Art, Spirit and Soul

Keynote Speakers

For further details on the full Conference program, please visit conference.grief.org.au

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Nationally Recognised Training RTO number (22004)

Graduate Certificate in Bereavement Counselling and InterventionThe Graduate Certificate in Bereavement Counselling and Intervention (22264VIC) is a nationally accredited VET qualification designed for counsellors wishing to specialise in bereavement counselling and intervention.

Offering evidence‑based, clinical training, the GCBCI equips participants with the skills they need to better support people with complex bereavement needs and enables counsellors to specialise in bereavement counselling and intervention. The course will provide up‑to‑date training and education in applied competencies and theoretical frameworks. Participants will find themselves fully engaged through tutorials, case studies, counselling practice sessions and other forms of experiential learning.

This ten‑month, part‑time course is delivered at the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement offices in Mulgrave, Victoria, with two intakes each year (February and July).

Course fees total: $4,945.00 (paid in instalments at the start of each unit)

Further information on both courses can be found on our website www.grief.org.au or email [email protected] * Please note that pre-requisites apply.

Certificate IV in Bereavement Support – OnlineIn 2016 ACGB will be launching its first nationally accredited online course. The Certificate IV in Bereavement Support (22271VIC) is a nationally recognised, VET qualification.

The course content is offered completely online. It is expected to take between 6 to 12 months to complete. The first intake is being offered in January 2016, followed by an intake every second month thereafter.

The course is designed for those who have a role in providing bereavement and loss support. The skills and knowledge provided by the course may be for a specific bereavement support job role or to complement other job roles, such as nurses, aged care workers, counsellors and social workers.

Course fee: $3,295.00

Two one‑day, pre‑conference workshops conducted by Dr Robert Neimeyer and Dr Edward Rynearson, will also take place on the 9th and 10th May 2016. These workshops opportunities are also open to those not attending the Australian Grief and Bereavement Conference 2016.

Workshop 1: Dr Robert A NeimeyerMonday, 9th May 2016 A Masterclass in Grief Therapy

This workshop provides experienced practitioners a framework that respects the fundamental role of our presence to a client’s suffering, while helping us navigate the sometimes mysterious process of therapy, within which we sometimes perform specific procedures. It offers a set of practice principles, illustrated in clinical video, live demonstrations and experiential exercises. Pushing past the idea of bereavement support as ‘talk therapy’, we will cover methods for exploring grief-related metaphors, imagery and embodied knowing, artfully integrating visual media with analogical listening to deepen clients’ awareness of their implicit needs. In keeping with a constructivist understanding of resistance to change as a coherent expression of inarticulate core beliefs and purposes, we will consider how to invite and engage such resistance in the process of therapy, and watch this non-counteractive stance unfold in recordings of actual sessions. Finally, we will practise visual supervision of current cases to understand the problem systems in which our clients and we are enmeshed, and to imagine more constructive alternatives. Described by previous participants as ‘wildly creative, but practically relevant’, this workshop is intended to stimulate clinical creativity in grief therapy, enlivening both experienced practitioners and their clients.

Workshop 2: Dr Edward K. RynearsonTuesday, 10th May 2016 Traumatic Grief Treatment: Repair, Revise and Re-engage

Violent death presents a more complex synergism of distress than the natural death of a loved one. After violent death, accommodation includes the processing of trauma distress to the violent dying act, simultaneous with the processing of trauma and separation distress. The internalised memory of the loved one (when they lived) presents a dynamic, restorative focus that is dynamically opposed to the memory of the external trauma (re-enactment imagery of the violent dying act). The clinical task of revising the internalised relationship with the deceased and the way they died may be paramount. This dynamic is more complex than the internalised dynamic of a solitary, traumatic experience (e.g. rape or assault) that is narrowly aversive. Instead, accommodation to violent dying may be challenged by waves of re-enactment imagery complicated by remorse over failed rescue or caregiving – the memory of the life of the deceased may have been all but eclipsed by the traumatic and remorseful memory of their dying.

The Graduate Certificate in Bereavement Counselling and Intervention and Certificate IV in Bereavement Support are accredited under the Australian Quality Training Framework by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

VenueBayview Eden Melbourne 6 Queens Road Melbourne VIC 3004

Times9.00 am – 5.00 pm (each day)

Cost Per DayConference delegate rate: ...... $195.00 Standard rate: ......................... $285.00 ACGB member rate: ............... $240.00

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided.

Registration InformationTo register for this event, go to conference.grief.org.au and follow the links to complete your online registration.

Registration closes: Friday 8th April 2016

Full details, including session outlines and learning outcomes, for all events, are available on our website www.grief.org.au

VICTORIAMulgrave

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement253 Wellington RoadMulgrave VIC 3170

Bereavement Practice: Expanding the Therapist ToolkitMember ................................$200.00Non‑member .........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Thursday, 18th February 2016Registration closes 4th February 2016

When Two Become One: Supporting Those Whose Partner or Spouse Has DiedMember ............................... $200.00Non‑member ........................ $250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Tuesday, 23rd February 2016Registration closes 9th February 2016

Engaging in Effective Brief Contact or Single Session Bereavement Support Member ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Tuesday, 8th March 2016Registration closes 23rd February 2016

Strategies for Supporting Children and Adolescents Experiencing Grief and Loss Member ................................$200.00Non‑member .........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Tuesday, 7th June 2016Registration closes 24th May 2016

Complicated Grief: Putting Theory into PracticeMember ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Tuesday, 21st June 2016

Registration closes 7th June 2016

Living into Loss: Anticipatory GriefMember ................................ $200.00 ..Non-member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Tuesday, 12th July 2016Registration closes 28th June 2016

Grief and Loss Therapy in Action: Experience Different Approaches to Working with the Grieving Member ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................ $250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Thursday, 14th July 2016Registration closes 30th June 2016

Dream Work, Active Imagination & Mandalas: Using the Right Brain to Process GriefMember ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Thursday, 21st July 2016Registration closes 7th July 2016

Kids Grieve Too: Creative Approaches for Working With Children and AdolescentsMember ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Tuesday, 26th July 2016Registration closes 12th July 2016

Providing Effective Bereavement SupportMember ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Tuesday, 9th August 2016Registration closes 26th July 2016

The Upside of Bereavement: Discovering the Hidden Treasures of GrievingMember ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Thursday, 18th August 2016Registration closes 4th August 2016

Supporting Individuals and Families After the Death of a PetMember ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Thursday, 25th August 2016Registration closes 11th August 2016

Tree of Life: Integrating the Narrative and Creative Arts Member ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Tuesday, 6th September 2016Registration closes 23rd August 2016

The Grief of Living with DementiaMember ................................ $200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Thursday, 15th September 2016Registration closes 1st September 2016

The Therapeutic Self, Mindfulness & Self-care in Bereavement SupportMember ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Thursday, 13th October 2016Registration closes 29th September 2016

Telephone Counselling: An Effective Intervention for Supporting Bereaved People Member ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Wednesday, 19th October 2016Registration closes 5th October 2016

Grief and Loss in Palliative Care SettingsMember ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Thursday, 27th October 2016

Registration closes 13th October 2016

Abuse and Neglect: Their Complications in Bereavement Member ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Wednesday, 9th November 2016Registration closes 26th October 2016

Engaging in Effective Brief Contact or Single Session Bereavement Support Member ................................$200.00Non‑member ........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Thursday, 17th November 2016Registration closes 3rd November 2016

QUEENSLANDBrisbaneNovotel Brisbane200 Creek StreetBrisbane QLD 4001

When Two Become One: Supporting Those Whose Partner or Spouse Has DiedMember .................................$200.00Non‑member .........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pmThursday, 17th March 2016Registration closes 4th March 2016

Engaging in Effective Brief Contact or Single Session Bereavement SupportMember .................................$200.00Non‑member .........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pmFriday, 18th March 2016Registration closes 4th March 2016

Complicated Grief: Putting Theory into PracticeMember .................................$200.00Non‑member .........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pmThursday, 1st September 2016Registration closes 19th August 2016

Grief and Loss Therapy in Action: Experience Different Approaches to Working with the Grieving Member .................................$200.00Non‑member .........................$250.00

9.30 am – 4.30 pmFriday, 2nd September 2016Registration closes 19th August 2016

NEW SOUTH WALESSydneyNovotel Rockford Darling Harbour 17 Little Pier Street Darling Harbour NSW 2000


9.30 am – 4.30 pmThursday, 11th February 2016Registration closes 29th January 2016


9.30 am – 4.30 pmFriday, 12th February 2016Registration closes 29th January 2016


9.30 am – 4.30 pmThursday, 4th August 2016Registration closes 22nd July 2016


9.30 am – 4.30 pmFriday, 5th August 2016Registration closes 22nd July 2016

SOUTH AUSTRALIAAdelaideMercure Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide125 North TerraceAdelaide SA 5000


9.30 am – 4.30 pmThursday, 7th July 2016Registration closes 24th June 2016


9.30 am – 4.30 pmFriday, 8th July 2016Registration closes 24th June 2016


9.30 am – 4.30 pmThursday, 10th November 2016Registration closes 28th October 2016


9.30 am – 4.30 pmFriday, 11th November 2016Registration closes 28th October 2016

WESTERN AUSTRALIAPerthMercure Hotel Perth10 Irwin StreetPerth WA 6000


9.30 am – 4.30 pmThursday, 23rd June 2016Registration closes 10th June 2016


9.30 am – 4.30 pmFriday, 24th June 2016Registration closes 10th June 2016


9.30 am – 4.30 pmThursday, 6th October 2016Registration closes 23rd September 2016


9.30 am – 4.30 pmFriday, 7th October 2016Registration closes 23rd September 2016

Grief Lecture 2016: Remembering SophieOne family’s deeply personal story of loss, grief and hope.Justine and Brendon Schulz’s 18‑month‑old daughter Sophie died in a tragic accident.

Justine went to a massage appointment and took the kids with her. The massage therapist lowered the table not realising Sophie had crawled underneath moments before. What happened next was every parent’s nightmare: Sophie died instantly. When a SafeWork SA investigation was abandoned, adding anger and frustration to their grief, Justine and Brendon fought for a coronial inquest.

Those attending the Grief Lecture will hear the Schulz’s heartbreaking story firsthand.

The lecture will begin with a screening of the documentary Remembering Sophie (30 mins), followed by a presentation by Justine and Brendon, with documentary director Kath McIntyre. The lecture will conclude with an opportunity to participate in a Q&A session.

CostMember ..................................................................... FREENon‑member ................................................................ $25Registrations for both members and non‑members is essential.

DateThursday, 28th July 2016

Time7.00 pm – 8.30 pm (tea and coffee from 6.30 pm)

VenueVillage Roadshow Theatrette State Library of Victoria Entry 3, 179 Latrobe Street Melbourne VIC 3000

RegistrationTo register for this event, please visit www.grief.org.au and follow the links to complete your online registration.

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REGISTRATIONTo register for workshops and specialist events, please visit www.grief.org.au and follow the links to complete your online registration.

Registration is essential for all programs.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICYThe Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement reserves the right to cancel education programs that do not achieve minimum participation, in which case, all fees will be refunded.

Registration cancellations will not be accepted unless made in writing to the Centre.

Cancellations made more than thirty (30) days prior to the event date will be refunded less 25% of the registration fee to cover administration costs. No registration refunds will be made after this date.

Please note: The full invoiced amount will still be payable in the event of non‑attendance on the day.

Payment and refund conditions differ with the Graduate Certificate in Bereavement Counselling and Intervention, Certificate IV in Bereavement Support, and specialist/international educator events.

CUSTOMISED TRAINING AND CONSULTANCYAs the largest national provider of grief and bereavement education, the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement offers a range of customised training and consultancy services that provide research‑informed, high quality, professional development programs that meet the specialist training needs of organisations, groups and individuals.

The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement has provided training and consultation to many organisations and programs within local government, schools and school support services, hospitals, university departments, health centres, residential care services and community groups. Training can take place in venues throughout Australia or at training facilities at the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement.

For further information please contact the Manager – Health Promotion and Education on (03) 9265 2100 or email [email protected]

COUNSELLING PLACEMENTS – INTERNSHIPSACGB has a limited number of 80‑hour placement opportunities for experienced counsellors seeking to advance their knowledge and skills in bereavement counselling. For further information, please contact the Centre on (03) 9265 2100 or email [email protected]

ACA ENDORSEMENTAustralian Counselling Association members are required to undertake a minimum of 25‑hours of relevant Ongoing Professional Development (OPD) each year. ACA members receive double OPD points for ACA Endorsed Activities as they are pre‑approved. ACGB workshops and specialist events have been pre‑approved as ACA Endorsed OPD Activities.

ACGB workshops are registered Australian Counselling Association (ACA) professional events. For further information, please visit www.theaca.net.au

WEBINARSIn 2016, the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is pleased to be offering a series of webinar events.

Disenfranchised Grief in the 21st Century: New Problems, New StrategiesPresenter: Dr Ken DokaTime: 10.30am – 12.00 noon AESTDate: Wednesday, 2nd March 2016

Member ....................................................................$45.00Non‑member ............................................................$60.00

Bereavement After SuicidePresenter: Dr John R. Jordan Time: 10.30 am — 12.00 noon AEST Date: Thursday, 26th May 2016

Member ....................................................................$45.00Non‑Member ............................................................$60.00

Helping Clients Identify, Develop and Utilise ResourcesPresenter: Dr Phyllis KosminskyTime: 10.30 am — 12.00 noon AEST Date: Thursday, 16th June 2016


The Private Worlds of Bereaved ChildrenPresenter: Dr Leslie BalmerTime: 10.30 am — 12.00 noon AEST Date: Tuesday, 19th July 2016


Understanding and Treating Anxiety in Bereavement: What Grief Counsellors Need to KnowPresenter: Dr Therese RandoTime: 10.30 am — 12.00 noon AEST Date: Tuesday, 16th August 2016


Complicated Grief Therapy: The BasicsPresenter: Dr M. Katherine ShearTime: 10.30 am — 12.00 noon AEST Date: Wednesday, 28th September 2016


The Research Behind Complicated Grief TherapyPresenter: Dr M. Katherine ShearTime: 10.30 am — 12.00 noon AEST Date: Tuesday, 18th October 2016


In Conversation with Dr Robert A. NeimeyerPresenter: Dr Robert A. NeimeyerTime: 10.30 am — 12.00 noon AEST Date: Wednesday, 23rd November 2016


Registration InformationFor further information and registration, please go to www.grief.org.au

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ABOUT USThe Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement (ACGB) was established in 1996 to provide a range of education, training, research and professional service options for those working in the area of grief and bereavement.

MEMBERSHIPMembership of the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement offers a range of benefits, including receipt of Grief Matters: The Australian Journal of Grief and Bereavement and special discount member rates for workshops offered by ACGB.

For full details on the range of membership options and benefits, please refer to our website www.grief.org.au or contact the Centre on (03) 9265 2100 or email [email protected]

GRIEF MATTERS: THE AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENTGrief Matters: The Australian Journal of Grief and Bereavement is published by the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement three times per year. Grief Matters was first published in 1998. This journal, ranked with the Australian Research Council as part of the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative, encompasses both academic and applied aspects of grief and bereavement.

Each issue focuses on a particular theme; providing three papers, three book reviews and three abstracts. Membership of the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement includes receipt of each Grief Matters journal (3 editions) that is published throughout the membership period.

RESOURCESThe ACGB Resource Guide, available via our website, enables people to review and order resources available for purchase from the Centre. Through this guide, people working in the field of loss and grief have the opportunity to access a broad range of materials from organisations such as the Dougy Center and Skylight. Resources can be purchased from the Centre via our website www.grief.org.au or by contacting the Centre directly on (03) 9265 2100.

CERTIFIED BEREAVEMENT PRACTIONER PROGRAM This program ensures that bereavement practitioners who have undertaken specialised training are given due recognition. Certification provides a high level of assurance to the community, employers, clients and professional associates of the credentials and peer recognition of a bereavement practitioner. By certifying practitioners who meet high standards of professionalism and ethical conduct, the program assists in improving bereavement practice and clinical outcomes. For further details on benefits and eligibility criteria, please visit our website www.grief.org.au or email [email protected]

DONATIONSDonations to the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement are tax deductible and allow us to continue to provide a wide range of support services, including bereavement counselling, support groups, newsletters, events, research, education and training. To make a donation, visit www.grief.org.au or call 1800 642 066.

The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is supported by the Victorian Government Department of Health.

LOCATIONThe Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is located at: 253 Wellington Road Mulgrave VIC 3170

Melway: Map 71 A12

ParkingParking is available on‑site at no cost. Entrance to the carpark is on the right as you turn into Compark Circuit. Please ensure you park in one of the 18 parking spots marked ACGB. In the event that the allocated car parks are full, there is free parking on Compark Circuit, and in neighbouring streets.

Public TransportWhen travelling via public transport, there are a number of bus stops located within a short walking distance from the Centre. Buses run frequently along Wellington Road (#691, #802, #804, #862, #900), as well as along nearby Springvale Road (#902).

From the CBDWhen travelling by public transport from the CBD take a train to Huntingdale Railway Station and then take the #900 Bus, heading east along Wellington Road stopping just before the intersection of Springvale and Wellington Roads.

CONTACT USFor further information about our services, contact:

Telephone: (03) 9265 2100Fax: (03) 9265 2150Freecall: 1800 642 066Email: [email protected]: www.grief.org.au

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