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This workshop is part of our 15th International Conference, but can be booked separately.
This workshop will offer 7 hours towards your CPD, and you will receive a certificate of attendance shortly after the workshop via email. This workshop will be recorded, and a recording will be sent to all participants and will be available for up to one year after the live broadcast. These recordings will mainly cover the speakers whilst they go through the content, although there may be instances where delegates are also recorded while in discussion. Any group work in breakout rooms will not be recorded.
Face to Face
Registration is from 8.30am, and the workshop will begin at 9.30am. A member of the team will be on hand throughout the workshop, and we will share a map and directions for Millenium Point before the start of the workshop.
Online
Handouts and any accompanying materials will be sent to you via email before the beginning of the workshop. If this is not possible, one of our admin team will be in touch.
Once you click the meeting link to join the meeting, you will be placed in a waiting room and a member of our admin team will add you to the workshop shortly before it begins. A team member will be available for any technical support (should it arise) throughout the day, and can be contacted by private message or via hello@compassionatemind.co.uk
This workshop will run on the 12th October 2026.
It will run from 09.30 – 16.30. All timings are according to BST (UK time zone).
Pricing
To pay in installments, or for those who may struggle or be unable to afford this price, please contact finance@compassionatemind.co.uk
Face to Face
Early Bird: £185 (ends on the 31st July 2026)
Student Rate: £145
Member Rate: £ 175
Emerging Country: £105
Standard Rate: £205 (from 1st August 2026)
Online
Early Bird: £125 (ends on the 31st July 2026)
Student Rate: £105
Member Rate: £ 115
Emerging Country: £75
Standard Rate: £145 (from 1st August 2026)
This workshop will weave together current research and practice related to loss and grief with the principles and practice of CFT, including material that will explore personal as well as collective experiences and responses to loss. An emphasis will be on differentiating a model of companioning grief versus an interventionist model of treating pathology, and the role of therapist self-practice as a way to cultivate the compassionate base that forms the heart of grief therapy.
· Current thinking and research related to grief and loss
· Support versus intervention
· When grief goes awry
· Current challenges in grief therapy
· The Role of compassion training for therapist and clients
· Shame-based self-criticism versus compassion based self-correction
· The social context of compassion and grief
· Approaching unique scenarios of grief
· Compassion and disenfranchised grief
· Prolonged Grief Disorder and its implications
· Addressing shame and guilt with compassion
· Applying the flows of compassion to situations of loss and grief
· Compassion-based practices with grieving clients
· Use of energy and imagery
· Summary and discussion
Harris, D.L. (2024). Compassion-focused grief therapy. In K.D. Elzen; R. Neimeyer & R. Lengelle (eds) Living with Loss: From Grief to Wellbeing, Routledge; pp.195-205
Harris, D.L. (2023). An exploration of Compassion Focused Therapy for grieving individuals. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 8(4), 1-31.
Harris, D.L. & Ho, A.Y. (eds) (2023) Compassion-based approaches to loss and grief. Routledge.
Harris, D.L. (2021) Compassion-focused grief therapy. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 49(6), 780-790.
Harris, D.L. (ed) (2011) Counting our losses: Reflecting on change, loss, and transition in everyday life. Routledge.
Harris, D.L. (ed) (2020). Non-death loss and grief: Context and clinical implications. Routledge
Harris, D.L. & Bordere, T.C. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of social justice in loss and grief: Exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion. Routledge.
Harris, D.L. & Milman, E.V. (2026) Principles and Practice of Grief Counseling. Fourth Edition. Springer.
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All attendees will received a certificate upon completion of the course. This will be emailed to you, so please ensure that your details are correct on registration.
Our staff will take a register on each day of the workshop and any non-attendees will not receive a certificate. If you are unable to attend for any reason, please get in touch at hello@compassionatemind.co.uk
If you find you are unable to attend this course, please email our admin team via hello@compassionatemind.co.uk as soon as possible. You will be given the option to transfer to another course (within 12 months). Refunds are available if cancellation occurs no less than one month before the start of the course, although we will consider exceptional circumstances.
We understand that, due to time differences, it may not be possible for you to attend all of this training live with us. With that in mind, the workshop will be recorded, and you'll have access to the recordings for up to three months after the live broadcast to watch in your own time.
If you're unable to attend for the entire duration, please email hello@compassionatemind.co.uk to let us know, as non-attendees will not receive a certificate unless we are informed of your circumstances.
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All places booked for our event, must be paid for prior to attending the event unless pre-agreed with management. Please note that we cannot confirm your place until we have received payment.
Should you be unable to attend the event, please contact our admin team as soon as possible via hello@compassionatemind.co.uk. Refunds, less the Eventbrite administration fee, will be made if cancellations are received in writing up to one month before the event. Any cancellations received after this time will not be eligible for a refund, although we will consider exceptional circumstances. While refunds for failure to attend cannot be made, you can transfer your event fee to a future event that will take place within 12 months of your booking without an additional penalty.
Please note that information about the event and venue are subject to change and cancellation. Occasionally, an event may have to be cancelled or postponed. We will endeavour to inform you of any changes and cancellations as soon as possible via email. We cannot take responsibility for any resulting costs you may incur for travel, accommodation, any other related goods or service or other compensation should an event cancellation occur.
For all face-to-face events, lunch provided at the event will be vegetarian and will include eggs, but no meat or fish (though vegan options will also be made available). However, please advise us of any dietary requirements in the notes section whilst booking online and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
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