Good Grief Festival
@goodgrieffest.bsky.social
Festivals, events and courses exploring love and loss. https://www.goodgrieffest.com/
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📢 New course alert!
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
What a special day at the London launch of @griefcentrebris.bsky.social! 🌟Thanks so much to all our guests, speakers & supporters. We feel so inspired by all the wonderful conversations – & excited to keep working together to build more compassionate grief-informed communities
December 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
What a special day at the London launch of @griefcentrebris.bsky.social! 🌟Thanks so much to all our guests, speakers & supporters. We feel so inspired by all the wonderful conversations – & excited to keep working together to build more compassionate grief-informed communities
We're really looking forward to this #NGAW2025 panel discussion this evening! There's still time to register: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...
#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek #GrowingWithGrief @goodgrieftrust.bsky.social @catrionamayland.bsky.social @sbajwah.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social
#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek #GrowingWithGrief @goodgrieftrust.bsky.social @catrionamayland.bsky.social @sbajwah.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 AM
We're really looking forward to this #NGAW2025 panel discussion this evening! There's still time to register: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...
#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek #GrowingWithGrief @goodgrieftrust.bsky.social @catrionamayland.bsky.social @sbajwah.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social
#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek #GrowingWithGrief @goodgrieftrust.bsky.social @catrionamayland.bsky.social @sbajwah.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social
📢 New course alert!
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
December 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
📢 New course alert!
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
Today is the last day of #ChildrensGriefAwarenessWeek!
As Lily & Ben explain in this clip, creative activities can be a great way for children to explore their emotions, tell their story & connect to people who have died.
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/pZx8dg1sjHY?...
As Lily & Ben explain in this clip, creative activities can be a great way for children to explore their emotions, tell their story & connect to people who have died.
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/pZx8dg1sjHY?...
November 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today is the last day of #ChildrensGriefAwarenessWeek!
As Lily & Ben explain in this clip, creative activities can be a great way for children to explore their emotions, tell their story & connect to people who have died.
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/pZx8dg1sjHY?...
As Lily & Ben explain in this clip, creative activities can be a great way for children to explore their emotions, tell their story & connect to people who have died.
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/pZx8dg1sjHY?...
How is grief experienced in ethnically diverse communities? And how well do current services meet the needs of all bereaved people? Join us to explore these questions in a special panel discussion for #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek on 4 December at 7pm: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...
November 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
How is grief experienced in ethnically diverse communities? And how well do current services meet the needs of all bereaved people? Join us to explore these questions in a special panel discussion for #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek on 4 December at 7pm: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...
This #ChildrensGriefAwarenessWeek, we're thinking about the importance of Sharing Stories Strengthening Hope. As @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & our other panellists explain, stories open conversations about loss, helping bereaved young people express feelings, understand experiences & feel connected
November 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This #ChildrensGriefAwarenessWeek, we're thinking about the importance of Sharing Stories Strengthening Hope. As @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & our other panellists explain, stories open conversations about loss, helping bereaved young people express feelings, understand experiences & feel connected
'Focus on the process!' Our Letters to Forever panel brought together 3 artists who have used creative methods to share grief: Helen Acklam, Natalia Millman & Carrie Etter. In this clip, Natalia explains that it isn't the artwork that matters, but how it feels to make something
November 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
'Focus on the process!' Our Letters to Forever panel brought together 3 artists who have used creative methods to share grief: Helen Acklam, Natalia Millman & Carrie Etter. In this clip, Natalia explains that it isn't the artwork that matters, but how it feels to make something
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...