Workshop

Compassion Focused Therapy for Grief and Loss (Pre Conference Workshop)

This is a one day hybrid workshop that will take place in Birmingham and online with Prof Darcy Harris

12 October 2026

Hybrid

1 day

£75 - £185

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About this workshop

This is a one day hybrid workshop that will take place on 12th October 2026 at Millenium Point in Birmingham (with livestream access), and is part of our 15th International Conference (but can be booked separately.

For more information about our conference program please visit: https://www.compassionatemind.co.uk/cmf-conference-2026

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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.

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Introductory Concepts

· Current thinking and research related to grief and loss

· Support versus intervention

· When grief goes awry

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The Therapist’s Compassionate Stance in Grief Therapy

· Current challenges in grief therapy

· The Role of compassion training for therapist and clients

· Shame-based self-criticism versus compassion based self-correction

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Challenges in Grief Therapy Practice

· The social context of compassion and grief

· Approaching unique scenarios of grief

· Compassion and disenfranchised grief

· Prolonged Grief Disorder and its implications

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Applying CFT to Grief

· 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

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What you'll learn

Understanding current research and thinking regarding grief and loss

How therapists can devdelop a compassionate stance in their work

Working with challenges in grief and bereavement work

How to apply CFT to working with grief and bereavement

Who this workshop is for

Mental Healthcare Practitioners

Those working with grief and bereavement

Meet your instructor

Prof Darcy Harris

Professor of Thanatology & Psychotherapist

Darcy L. Harris, R.N., R.S.W., M.Ed. (Couns)., Ph.D., FT, is a professor in the Department of Thanatology at King’s University College at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. She additionally serves as a faculty member for the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, which offers graduate training in meaning-oriented grief therapy. She also maintains a private clinical practice with a focus on issues related to change, loss, and transition. Dr. Harris has written extensively, and frequently provides presentations on topics related to death, grief, and loss in contemporary society, including the use of Compassion Focused Therapy. Topical areas include the social context of grief in Western Society, women’s experiences of reproductive losses, and shame and social stigma in death and grief. Her most recent books include Non-Death Loss and Grief: Context and Clinical Implications (Routledge), and Principles and Practice of Grief Counselling (Springer). She has recently worked on an edited volume, Compassion-Based Approaches in Loss and Grief (Routledge), released in December 2022. Dr. Harris planned and developed the undergraduate degree program in Thanatology at King’s University College, which provides students from around the world with the opportunity to study about death, loss, and grief. She has expanded the coursework in Thanatology in the specific interest areas of critical theory, social justice, and the exploration of grief after non-death losses. She is also adjunct faculty in the College of Graduate Studies at Western University, is a member of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement, and she has served on the board of directors for the Association for Death Education and Counselling.

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£75 - £185

12 October 2026

Hybrid

1 day

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Will I get a certificate of attendance?

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

What if I am unable to attend?

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.

Can I watch the recordings in my own time?

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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Compassion Focused Therapy for Grief and Loss (Pre Conference Workshop)

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Pre Conference

Price

£75 - £185

Dates

October 12, 2026

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Compassion Focused Therapy for Grief and Loss (Pre Conference Workshop)

Registration

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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.

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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.

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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

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Timings

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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).

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Pricing

To pay in installments, or for those who may struggle or be unable to afford this price, please contact finance@compassionatemind.co.uk

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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)

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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)

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For more information about our conference program please visit: https://www.compassionatemind.co.uk/cmf-conference-2026