Course overview

Build confidence in supporting clients through grief and bereavement.

Grief is a universal experience, but the way it is expressed and processed varies greatly from person to person. This workshop equips professionals with the knowledge, skills, and resources to provide compassionate and effective bereavement care. Whether in frontline health, community, or education settings, you will learn how to respond with sensitivity and confidence to clients navigating loss.

Who should attend

This training is ideal for:

• Counsellors, psychologists, and social workers
• Community service and health professionals
• Educators, youth workers, and child and family practitioners
• Any professional supporting clients experiencing grief or bereavement

Course structure

By the end of this workshop, you will:

• Understand the many ways grief and loss can present across individuals and contexts
• Develop communication skills for engaging sensitively with grieving clients
• Apply practical strategies for providing grief and bereavement support
• Recognise the importance of practitioner self-care in this emotionally demanding field

About the presenters

Lefteris Patlamazoglou is a counselling psychologist and lecturer in psychology and counselling at Monash University. He has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families affected by migration, grief, trauma, and LGBTIQA+ identities. His practice and research focus on wellbeing, belonging, and intersectionality, particularly in relation to LGBTIQA+ communities and migrant populations. Lefteris brings a compassionate and evidence-informed approach, ensuring participants gain both clinical insights and practical tools.

Enrolment and course access

When you register, you will be directed to our secure payment gateway to confirm your enrolment. A Moodle account (our Learning Management System) will be created for you, giving you access to workshop details, resources, and session links.

Please note:

• Registrations close 48 hours before the workshop
• Full payment is required at least 2 business days in advance
• If paying by invoice, proof of payment must be provided at least 24 hours before the event

Technical requirements

To participate in the online workshop, you’ll need access to:

• A desktop or laptop computer
• Reliable internet connection
• Headphones (recommended)
• Microphone and speakers
• A built-in or external webcam

Contact us

For further details or questions, please contact our Centre for Learning and Innovation:

• Phone: (03) 8573 2222
• Email: [email protected]