Upcoming Events (for further detail go to education page)

Loss & Grief and Chronic Illness	May 26th 2010	Gestalt Therapy Australia 333 Heidelberg Rd Northcote
Nonfinite Loss and Grief	June 15th 2010	Gestalt Therapy Australia 333 Heidelberg Rd Northcote
Loss and Grief and Disability	June 30th 2010	Melbourne La Trobe UNiversity 215 Franklin St
Block and TackleTM Group Leaders Training	July 7th & 8th	Gestalt Therapy Australia 333 Heidelberg Rd Northcote
Loss and Grief and Dual Diagnosis	19th or 26th July (TBA)	Albury
Loss & Grief and Palliative Care	July 28th 2010	Ross House Training Room Level 4 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne

 

Recent Events

Nonfinite Loss & Grief 1 day seminar	October 2009	Melbourne
NALAG (Vic) AGM	November 2009	Melbourne Annual Report 2009
Loss is Unavoidable: Developing support strategies for the workplace	December 2009	Melbourne
Nonfinite Loss & Grief 1 day seminar	February 2010	Albury
Block and TackleTM Groupwork Leaders Training	March 5th & 6th, 2010	Melbourne
Loss & Grief and Dual Diagnosis	April 28th 2010	Melbourne
Wednesday May 26th 2010 9.30 am ~ 4.30 pm Gestalt Therapy Australia Education Centre 333 Heidelberg Rd Northcote	Loss & Grief and Chronic Illness This workshop will provide theory, practice and case examples about loss and grief in the context of chronic Illness. Aims / Objectives: To increase understanding of the links between loss and grief and chronic illness To increase confidence to assist people experiencing loss and grief who also have a chronic illness To provide information on and practice in loss and grief counselling in the context of chronic Illness Target Audience: Clinical and support professionals working with people affected by chronic illness and loss and grief.	Chris Gilfillan Chris has been working in the field for 10 years at Maryborough District Health Service. Her work has been as an outreach social/welfare worker and now as a social worker in the hospital. She has extensive practical experience working with individuals and families with chronic illnesses. She has been involved in supporting and setting up various groups including cancer support groups, asperger's support group and co facilitates a women's depression and anxiety group. Chris also co facilitates a 10 week program for people with chronic illness. Chris has a Bachelor of Education, a Diploma of Community Services (Welfare Studies) and a Graduate Certificate in Bereavement Counselling Methods. Chris is currently completing her Bachelor of Social Work (Advanced Standing) at La Trobe University.