November 26, 2024
Healing from everyday grief and non-death losses
Okanagan Campus | 10:00am–11:15am
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan are welcome to attend.
What comes to your mind when you think about grief? We know that we grieve when there has been a death, but many of us may be less familiar with the experience of grief that comes up for non-death losses in our everyday lives.
Some examples of non-death losses:
- Loss of identity, language or cultural connection
- Leaving one life stage to enter another
- Friendships ending or drifting apart
- Your health if you’re facing chronic pain or illness
If you’re curious about learning more about more invisible and less commonly discussed types of grief that you may be experiencing, this workshop is for you. Together, we will explore when and how invisible and disenfranchised grief shows up in our everyday lives. Through case narratives, reflections, skills, and other unique tools this workshop will help you identify your experiences of grief, understand how they impact you and others, and strategies to heal.
About your facilitator:
Meghan Watson (she/her) is a licensed psychotherapist, clinical director and wellness consultant with over 10 years of experience in research and mental health. Meghan is also the founder and owner of Toronto-based therapy clinic Bloom Psychology and Wellness. Meghan earned her graduate degree from Boston University School of Medicine and specializes in working with individuals and couples struggling with understanding complex emotions, navigating body image and disordered eating, managing burnout and stress, and establishing healthy relationships.
Dedicated to mental health awareness and advocacy, Meghan provides clinical insight, expert guidance and support to organizations and companies worldwide through her writing, speaking, consulting and clinical work from a mindful and growth-focused perspective.
If you have any questions, please email Lauren Lee from Central HR at lauren.lee@ubc.ca.
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