Live Short Course Overview

Violent or traumatic deaths bring a range of complex reactions, which can vary widely for individuals. Strong physical, cognitive and emotional reactions are common, with the social world of the bereaved also affected. Trauma can accompany a death, which require a additional set of skills to work with an individual.

In this live short course can expect to engage in a discussion of these complex issues and explore the most effective ways to provide support and assistance to the bereaved, while being mindful of the impact on the support worker themselves 

Learning Outcomes

During this workshop, participants will:

• Explore current grief, loss and trauma theories
• Understand and be able to offer simple techniques for managing strong emotions
• Be aware of role definition and boundaries as a support worker when working with violent and traumatic deaths
• Develop an understanding of the complex needs of those bereaved through violent and traumatic death and gain increased confidence in working with individuals affected by these issues

Presenter Bio: Rebecca Coombes

BPsych; GradCertBerCouns; MCouns (Couple Counselling)

Rebecca is a Bereavement Counsellor and Trainer at The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement (ACGB). Rebecca has extensive experience working with bereaved families, which includes previously working at the Coroners Court of Victoria as a Family Liaison Officer and providing emotional support to families going through the coronial process. She has worked at GriefLine as the Operations and Clinical Manager where she managed and support volunteers and staff. Rebecca has also worked as a Relationship Counsellor at Relationships Australia.

Rebecca’s education background includes a Bachelor of Psychology, a Master of Counselling (Couple Counselling) and Graduate Certificate of Bereavement Counselling and Intervention. Rebecca is in the process of obtaining her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and a Graduate Certificate of Management. Rebecca has also completed further training in the areas of Palliative Care and Clinical Supervision.  Rebecca is passionate about supporting skill development and passing on her knowledge to those who wish to learn more about the grief and loss field.

Live Short Course Details

Date

Session one: Tuesday 5 April

Session two: Tuesday 12 April

Session three: Tuesday 19 April

Session four: Tuesday 26 April

Times: 

Sessions One - Four:  

Victoria: 9.30am - 11.30am AEST
New South Wales: 9.30am - 11.30am AEST
Tasmania: 9.30am - 11.30am AEST
South Australia: 9.00am - 11.00am ACST
Queensland: 9.30am - 11.30am AEST
Northern Territory: 9.00am - 11.00am ACST
Western Australia: 7.30am - 9.30am AWST

Prices

Member $475.00

Non-Member $600.00

Post-Purchase Information 

Once you have enrolled, you will receive an automated confirmation email 

The Thursday before the course starts, you will receive a welcome email and access to our learning platform along with your credentials. 

The email address that you register with, is the email address that will be registered for the zoom sessions.

The sessions will not be recorded and it is essential that you attend live. You will need access to a strong internet connection, a microphone and a camera. 

For any further information, please get in touch with [email protected] 

Cancellation and Refund Policy

The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement reserves the right to cancel education programs that do not achieve minimum participation, in which case ACGB will refund all fees.

Registration cancellations will not be accepted unless made in writing to the Centre. Cancellations made more than thirty (30) days before the event date will be refunded less 25% of the registration fee to cover administration costs.

No registration refunds will be made after this date. Please note: The total invoiced amount will still be payable in the event of non-attendance on the day.

Terms and Conditions 

1. Intellectual Property 

ACGB's program and program content are copyrighted. Its use and dissemination are restricted and unauthorised duplication is prohibited. A copy of the course presentation will be available after the course and is for personal/non-commercial use only. The content is not to be modified or republished in any way without the prior consent of ACGB and the presenter. Any breach of copyright, including the recording of the presentation or any unauthorised use of the material, may lead to legal action. 

2. Links and Material From the Course

Course's and the follow-up email may contain links that lead to external websites to ACGB. ACGB has no control of these websites and ACGB makes no representations about the accuracy of the information contained on these websites. ACGB is not liable for the content on these websites. The presenter may also provide further reference materials for your use after the course. These may include (but are not limited to):

- A copy of the course slides
- Journal articles
- Templates or other documents

All course-related materials remain copyrighted by ACGB and the presenter. They must not be distributed to any third party at any time or in any form without written permission from ACGB. 

3. Registration

Viewers agree to use the product under the purchase agreement terms, which restrict number of viewers based on registration type. 
Individual Registration:
Provides one person, the registrant, access to the course or recording for personal viewing only. 

Multi-viewer (Group) Registration
To organise multi-viewer registration, you must contact the Centre via email: [email protected] or phone 03 9265 2100. Groups purchasing multi-viewer and individual registration will need to provide first and last name and an email address of all those who will be participating in the course.