Good Grief Festival
@goodgrieffest.bsky.social
Festivals, events and courses exploring love and loss. https://www.goodgrieffest.com/
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We're thrilled to bring back our #JuliaSamuel's Pillars of Strength course!
The Pillars are a roadmap for dealing with all kinds of loss, helping you survive, & even thrive, through life’s highs & lows.
Sign up today to access 8 on-demand webinars & more! www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
The Pillars are a roadmap for dealing with all kinds of loss, helping you survive, & even thrive, through life’s highs & lows.
Sign up today to access 8 on-demand webinars & more! www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
Around 280,000 UK students are bereaved each year, so how can we support them & reduce their sense of isolation? Join us for a free online panel w/ 3 bereaved young people: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffest/loss-and-learning-navigating-grief-at-university/e-ogxlev
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Around 280,000 UK students are bereaved each year, so how can we support them & reduce their sense of isolation? Join us for a free online panel w/ 3 bereaved young people: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffest/loss-and-learning-navigating-grief-at-university/e-ogxlev
Artists YARA + DAVINA create fascinating work exploring grief, commemoration & more. They'll be at @curzonclevedon on Sunday 23rd November for an in-person talk and pub quiz.
Find out more at: www.curzon.org.uk/film/yara-davina-live
Find out more at: www.curzon.org.uk/film/yara-davina-live
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Artists YARA + DAVINA create fascinating work exploring grief, commemoration & more. They'll be at @curzonclevedon on Sunday 23rd November for an in-person talk and pub quiz.
Find out more at: www.curzon.org.uk/film/yara-davina-live
Find out more at: www.curzon.org.uk/film/yara-davina-live
We're delighted to partner on the Bristol premiere of Contact Hours, a short film about student suicide. The free screening & Q&A aims to open conversations about youth mental health www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/winston-theatre/wed-19-nov-film-screening-and-q-a-contact-hours-139087#e139087
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We're delighted to partner on the Bristol premiere of Contact Hours, a short film about student suicide. The free screening & Q&A aims to open conversations about youth mental health www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/winston-theatre/wed-19-nov-film-screening-and-q-a-contact-hours-139087#e139087
We're still thinking about It Feels Like This, a special exhibition in Bristol last Sat. Thanks to @bristoluni.bsky.social & Let's Talk About Loss for collaborating, to the artists for featuring & to our intern, Isis Blake, for curating.
More: www.bristol247.com/culture/art/turning-grief-into-art
More: www.bristol247.com/culture/art/turning-grief-into-art
October 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We're still thinking about It Feels Like This, a special exhibition in Bristol last Sat. Thanks to @bristoluni.bsky.social & Let's Talk About Loss for collaborating, to the artists for featuring & to our intern, Isis Blake, for curating.
More: www.bristol247.com/culture/art/turning-grief-into-art
More: www.bristol247.com/culture/art/turning-grief-into-art
When her mum died, student Melanie Wolff felt hit by a ‘hurricane’ of emotions. This panel on 13 Nov will explore challenges of grief at uni & how to improve support, feat 3 people bereaved as students www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffest/loss-and-learning-navigating-grief-at-university/e-ogxlev
October 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
When her mum died, student Melanie Wolff felt hit by a ‘hurricane’ of emotions. This panel on 13 Nov will explore challenges of grief at uni & how to improve support, feat 3 people bereaved as students www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffest/loss-and-learning-navigating-grief-at-university/e-ogxlev
In this clip, Natalie Le Grange explains the importance of people using her baby Aurora's name. Today's the last day of #BabyLossAwarenessWeek. At 7pm, there'll be a #WaveofLight as people light candles to remember babies who died and show support for families affected by baby loss
October 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
In this clip, Natalie Le Grange explains the importance of people using her baby Aurora's name. Today's the last day of #BabyLossAwarenessWeek. At 7pm, there'll be a #WaveofLight as people light candles to remember babies who died and show support for families affected by baby loss
This #BabyLossAwarenessWeek we're reflecting on bereaved parents' insights from our Pregnancy, Baby Loss & Grief panel. @tamarinnorwood.bsky.social, Richard Boyd & Madhuri Bedi @sandscharity.bsky.social shared their love & grief for their babies & the need to change how we talk about baby loss #BLAW
October 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This #BabyLossAwarenessWeek we're reflecting on bereaved parents' insights from our Pregnancy, Baby Loss & Grief panel. @tamarinnorwood.bsky.social, Richard Boyd & Madhuri Bedi @sandscharity.bsky.social shared their love & grief for their babies & the need to change how we talk about baby loss #BLAW
Why do we turn to creativity during grief? How can it help us connect to others, including people who have died? On 6 Oct, join Natalia Millman, Helen Acklam & @carrieetter.bsky.social to explore what it means to make art from pain & loss & share our story: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...
September 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Why do we turn to creativity during grief? How can it help us connect to others, including people who have died? On 6 Oct, join Natalia Millman, Helen Acklam & @carrieetter.bsky.social to explore what it means to make art from pain & loss & share our story: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...
Our Julia Samuel's Pillars of Strength course is bursting with insight, warmth & wisdom.
Sign up today for 8 on-demand webinars & more!
Our 10% early bird discount is only available until 22nd Sept -- use code EARLYBIRD10:
www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
#grief #juliasamuelmbe
Sign up today for 8 on-demand webinars & more!
Our 10% early bird discount is only available until 22nd Sept -- use code EARLYBIRD10:
www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
#grief #juliasamuelmbe
September 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Our Julia Samuel's Pillars of Strength course is bursting with insight, warmth & wisdom.
Sign up today for 8 on-demand webinars & more!
Our 10% early bird discount is only available until 22nd Sept -- use code EARLYBIRD10:
www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
#grief #juliasamuelmbe
Sign up today for 8 on-demand webinars & more!
Our 10% early bird discount is only available until 22nd Sept -- use code EARLYBIRD10:
www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
#grief #juliasamuelmbe
An international research team is inviting people who have been bereaved in the last year to share their perspectives and experiences of death and dying. Please see the flyer for more details.
September 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
An international research team is inviting people who have been bereaved in the last year to share their perspectives and experiences of death and dying. Please see the flyer for more details.
We're thrilled to bring back our #JuliaSamuel's Pillars of Strength course!
The Pillars are a roadmap for dealing with all kinds of loss, helping you survive, & even thrive, through life’s highs & lows.
Sign up today to access 8 on-demand webinars & more! www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
The Pillars are a roadmap for dealing with all kinds of loss, helping you survive, & even thrive, through life’s highs & lows.
Sign up today to access 8 on-demand webinars & more! www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
September 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We're thrilled to bring back our #JuliaSamuel's Pillars of Strength course!
The Pillars are a roadmap for dealing with all kinds of loss, helping you survive, & even thrive, through life’s highs & lows.
Sign up today to access 8 on-demand webinars & more! www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
The Pillars are a roadmap for dealing with all kinds of loss, helping you survive, & even thrive, through life’s highs & lows.
Sign up today to access 8 on-demand webinars & more! www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
We're super-excited to share this short film, a snapshot of our work to build a more compassionate grief-informed society! Thank you to everyone involved in making it, especially to the brilliant @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social for featuring. Thanks also to our incredible collaborators & GGF community
Grief affects us all, and yet people often struggle to talk about death & dying. 🦋
@goodgrieffest.bsky.social is a social venture spinout at @bristoluni.bsky.social that brings people together to talk about death & grief, providing information, support & a sense of community
More 👉 brnw.ch/21wVqxR
@goodgrieffest.bsky.social is a social venture spinout at @bristoluni.bsky.social that brings people together to talk about death & grief, providing information, support & a sense of community
More 👉 brnw.ch/21wVqxR
September 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We're super-excited to share this short film, a snapshot of our work to build a more compassionate grief-informed society! Thank you to everyone involved in making it, especially to the brilliant @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social for featuring. Thanks also to our incredible collaborators & GGF community
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Our next seminar is next Weds! Sign up now to hear @mollyconisbee.bsky.social @cendeathsociety.bsky.social explore how her research into grief through history has influenced her counselling work. We can't wait!
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@leseldawson.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social
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@leseldawson.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Our next seminar is next Weds! Sign up now to hear @mollyconisbee.bsky.social @cendeathsociety.bsky.social explore how her research into grief through history has influenced her counselling work. We can't wait!
www.goodgrieffest.com/events/uob-g...
@leseldawson.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social
www.goodgrieffest.com/events/uob-g...
@leseldawson.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social
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Check out this reel of our launch event in July!
Thanks to everyone who joined us, incl our speakers @doctormfoconnor.bsky.social, Judith Squires & Chrissie Thirlwell, & poets Kat Lyons & Malaika Kegode. The Centre launch was kindly funded by the BNSSG ICB. Reel by Isis Blake.
youtu.be/g_McAJiGIxE
Thanks to everyone who joined us, incl our speakers @doctormfoconnor.bsky.social, Judith Squires & Chrissie Thirlwell, & poets Kat Lyons & Malaika Kegode. The Centre launch was kindly funded by the BNSSG ICB. Reel by Isis Blake.
youtu.be/g_McAJiGIxE
Launch of Bristol Centre of Grief Research & Engagement
Here is a glimpse of the launch event for Bristol Centre of Grief Research and Engagement, co-directed by Prof. Lucy Selman and Dr Lesel Dawson. Prof. Mary-Frances O’Connor, Prof. Judith Squires and…
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August 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Check out this reel of our launch event in July!
Thanks to everyone who joined us, incl our speakers @doctormfoconnor.bsky.social, Judith Squires & Chrissie Thirlwell, & poets Kat Lyons & Malaika Kegode. The Centre launch was kindly funded by the BNSSG ICB. Reel by Isis Blake.
youtu.be/g_McAJiGIxE
Thanks to everyone who joined us, incl our speakers @doctormfoconnor.bsky.social, Judith Squires & Chrissie Thirlwell, & poets Kat Lyons & Malaika Kegode. The Centre launch was kindly funded by the BNSSG ICB. Reel by Isis Blake.
youtu.be/g_McAJiGIxE
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We are delighted to announce our new seminar series showcasing inspiring research & scholarship – locally, nationally & internationally – to connect Bristol to a global conversation about grief & loss.
To find out more & join our mailing list, visit griefcentre.bristol.ac.uk
To find out more & join our mailing list, visit griefcentre.bristol.ac.uk
July 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We are delighted to announce our new seminar series showcasing inspiring research & scholarship – locally, nationally & internationally – to connect Bristol to a global conversation about grief & loss.
To find out more & join our mailing list, visit griefcentre.bristol.ac.uk
To find out more & join our mailing list, visit griefcentre.bristol.ac.uk
Grief and death affect us all & yet we often struggle to talk about them. The anxieties can be greater for people with learning disabilities & their families, friends & carers. Check out our blog, resource list & webinar here: www.goodgrieffest.com/journal/grie...
June 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Grief and death affect us all & yet we often struggle to talk about them. The anxieties can be greater for people with learning disabilities & their families, friends & carers. Check out our blog, resource list & webinar here: www.goodgrieffest.com/journal/grie...
It was exciting to attend the 'soft launch' of Good Grief Hastings & meet some of the brilliant people who are working to make it happen as part of the @coastalcch.bsky.social project. We can't wait for 2026!
@stmhospice.bsky.social @eastsussexcc.bsky.social @uniofbrighton.bsky.social
@stmhospice.bsky.social @eastsussexcc.bsky.social @uniofbrighton.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
It was exciting to attend the 'soft launch' of Good Grief Hastings & meet some of the brilliant people who are working to make it happen as part of the @coastalcch.bsky.social project. We can't wait for 2026!
@stmhospice.bsky.social @eastsussexcc.bsky.social @uniofbrighton.bsky.social
@stmhospice.bsky.social @eastsussexcc.bsky.social @uniofbrighton.bsky.social
Huge congratulations to @doctoroxford.com whose extraordinary book The Story of a Heart has won the @womensprize.bsky.social for non-fiction 2025.
Read more here: womensprize.com/announcing-t...
Read more here: womensprize.com/announcing-t...
June 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Huge congratulations to @doctoroxford.com whose extraordinary book The Story of a Heart has won the @womensprize.bsky.social for non-fiction 2025.
Read more here: womensprize.com/announcing-t...
Read more here: womensprize.com/announcing-t...
We are sorry to share the news that author & Good Grief Festival contributor Anne Mayer Bird has died. In this blog, Anne's daughter @mayeroflondon.bsky.social shares her eulogy & reflects on how their relationship was impacted by their shared experience of grief. Visit our website to read more
Good Grief: A Tribute to Anne Mayer Bird by Catherine Mayer - Good Grief
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June 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
We are sorry to share the news that author & Good Grief Festival contributor Anne Mayer Bird has died. In this blog, Anne's daughter @mayeroflondon.bsky.social shares her eulogy & reflects on how their relationship was impacted by their shared experience of grief. Visit our website to read more
Here's another sneak peek into our When Grief Is Complicated course which closes to new registrations on Tues (10th)!
@doctormfoconnor.bsky.social's Gone-But-Also-Everlasting Theory is a fascinating insight into the neurobiology of love & loss youtu.be/q3f7CKOGNt0?...
Want more? Visit our website!
@doctormfoconnor.bsky.social's Gone-But-Also-Everlasting Theory is a fascinating insight into the neurobiology of love & loss youtu.be/q3f7CKOGNt0?...
Want more? Visit our website!
The 'Gone-But-Also-Everlasting' Theory with Mary-Frances O'Connor
YouTube video by The Grief Channel
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June 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Here's another sneak peek into our When Grief Is Complicated course which closes to new registrations on Tues (10th)!
@doctormfoconnor.bsky.social's Gone-But-Also-Everlasting Theory is a fascinating insight into the neurobiology of love & loss youtu.be/q3f7CKOGNt0?...
Want more? Visit our website!
@doctormfoconnor.bsky.social's Gone-But-Also-Everlasting Theory is a fascinating insight into the neurobiology of love & loss youtu.be/q3f7CKOGNt0?...
Want more? Visit our website!
We learnt so much from Robert Neimeyer & Carolyn Ng in the first session of our When Grief Is Complicated course. Check out this clip: youtu.be/4BtfziXwYkA?...
There's less than a week left to register to join the course & access over 7 hours of content: www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
There's less than a week left to register to join the course & access over 7 hours of content: www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
Putting Back the Pieces of a Broken World with Robert Neimeyer
YouTube video by The Grief Channel
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June 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We learnt so much from Robert Neimeyer & Carolyn Ng in the first session of our When Grief Is Complicated course. Check out this clip: youtu.be/4BtfziXwYkA?...
There's less than a week left to register to join the course & access over 7 hours of content: www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
There's less than a week left to register to join the course & access over 7 hours of content: www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
Stephanie Meddick-Dyson (@drstephmeddickd.bsky.social) is inviting people to share their experiences of care in the Intensive Care Unit through focus groups or interviews. Please see the flyer or get in touch with Stephanie for more details
June 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Stephanie Meddick-Dyson (@drstephmeddickd.bsky.social) is inviting people to share their experiences of care in the Intensive Care Unit through focus groups or interviews. Please see the flyer or get in touch with Stephanie for more details
We're delighted that @artscouncilengland.bsky.social has highlighted #GoodGriefWeston as ‘a best practice example of cross-sector collaboration and the role of creativity in promoting health and wellbeing in our communities’: www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-mat...
Huge thanks to all involved!
Huge thanks to all involved!
May 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
We're delighted that @artscouncilengland.bsky.social has highlighted #GoodGriefWeston as ‘a best practice example of cross-sector collaboration and the role of creativity in promoting health and wellbeing in our communities’: www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-mat...
Huge thanks to all involved!
Huge thanks to all involved!
Thank you to everyone who came to our #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek events -- & special thanks to the brilliant @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social who joined us in Bristol & Weston-super-Mare, our panellists who discussed learning disabilities, & Robert Neimeyer who talked about living beyond loss
May 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to our #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek events -- & special thanks to the brilliant @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social who joined us in Bristol & Weston-super-Mare, our panellists who discussed learning disabilities, & Robert Neimeyer who talked about living beyond loss
#DyingMattersAwarenessWeek may be nearly over but we have one more online event tomorrow (Monday) at 7pm. Join us to hear the ever-insightful Prof. Robert Neimeyer talk about how we can rebuild a meaningful life after it has been shattered by bereavement: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...
May 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
#DyingMattersAwarenessWeek may be nearly over but we have one more online event tomorrow (Monday) at 7pm. Join us to hear the ever-insightful Prof. Robert Neimeyer talk about how we can rebuild a meaningful life after it has been shattered by bereavement: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...