Loss needs to be processed for our physical and mental health and wellbeing. Unresolved grief can also affect our attitudes, relationships and attainment. The Bereavement Journey® is a place to talk - 7 Sessions of films and discussion for anyone, whether grieving a death now, or wanting to explore a previous bereavement that may be unresolved.  This course is for bereaved adults to do their own grief work.  It is supported by a Guest Manual and facilitated by volunteers.

Attendance is recommended for all the Sessions, although it is possible to join at Session 2.  It is most beneficial to attend at least a few weeks after the death - ideally after the funeral, but this is not essential and The Bereavement Journey can benefit those in anticipatory grief, also pregnancy loss.

Topics include:

• Attachment, separation and loss

• The pain and responses of grief

• Anger and guilt

• Coping with others’ reactions

• Delayed and suppressed grief

• Adjusting to change

• Moving forward healthily

Session 7 'Faith Questions in Bereavement' is an optional final session, making the course suitable for anyone of any faith or none.

Course Dates:

Session 1: Tuesday 4 February

Session 2: Tuesday 11 February

Session 3: Tuesday 25 February

Session 4: Tuesday 4 March

Session 5: Tuesday 11 March

Session 6: Tuesday 18 March

Session 7: Tuesday 25 March (optional Session on Faith Questions)

Time: 7pm

Hosted by: St Michael’s, St Stephen’s and Ackroydon Community Churches

Cost: £20 (Please contact the office if you’d like to ask about a bursary).

Location: Brathway Hall, Brathway Road, Southfields, London SW18 4BE

The Bereavement Journey is being offered by churches and Christian organisations across the UK and the world. Ideally Guests attend a course in their local area. This page is for booking a course in Southfields and is open to people in that area.  If you are based elsewhere, please visit the locations page on thebereavementjourney.org/locations before booking, to see whether there is a course nearer that would suit you.  If there isn’t please use the link at the top of the same page for the national online course.

We ask people [from outside the UK or] who are wishing to run or learn more about The Bereavement Journey not to register as Guests, but to email info@thebereavememtjourney.org for course involvement opportunities and training.

For other bereavement support services and information visit AtaLoss.org.