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Today is my birthday, and I'm currently en route to the European Grief Conference, in Porto!! I've had worse birthdays 😄

I'm going to take you with me, so keep an eye on my stories to see what actually goes on at a grief conference... you might be surprised!

Any tips for Porto... I'm very much looking forward to being a tourist for a few days.

Grief and Bereavement will now be mandatory component of the curriculum in all state schools in England and Wales - but what does this actually mean?

This change isn't about dwelling on sadness, it's about building emotional literacy, normalising experiences, and giving children and young people the tools to navigate these inevitable losses. Something I wish I'd been taught before I experienced the death of my dad, at the age of 11.

I connected with John Adams, who has been influential in getting this bill through parliament and approved, recently and was delighted to welcome him on an episode of Grief Unedited. John is so passionate about the importance of good grief education, and he talks in his episode about why this is to important to him...

To listen:
Apple: https://zurl.co/uCeJH

Spotify: https://zurl.co/8EBWR

Youtube: https://zurl.co/QXnGJ

Last minute packing has commenced ahead of my trip to Porto tomorrow for the European Grief Conference!

Imagine a room of people as passionate and geeky about death as I am... its amazing 🙌

Plus, tomorrow is my birthday so there shall be celebratory Ch*****ne

If you're living with chronic illness, or are supporting someone who is, this episode may be helpful.

Emma talks candidly about her experience of living with chronic illness, and how she's been on a journey to live life differently. We explore the impact of chronic illness on self identity, nervous system regulation, and feelings of grief and loss.

https://zurl.co/46EAq

Grief and living with Chronic Illness with Emma Toms Grief Unedited · Episode

If you're ready to book your 🌟 FREE🌟consultation call, just pop me a DM and we can arrange a suitable time. During these call's we'll talk through what you're hoping to get from therapy, how I can help and also I can answer any questions you might have...

All sessions are online/telephone and you can find out more information at https://f.mtr.cool/brktptjiut

Often with sudden loss, the intense element of shock can take a long time to subside. Sudden and unexpected death's can also be traumatic in nature, and as such can mean people need earlier access to bereavement support, to help them make sense of their experience.

In this podcast episode of Grief Unedited, Ashley talks about her experience of sudden and unexpected losses.

https://zurl.co/OuIvH

When the World Stops: Coping with Sudden Loss Grief Unedited · Episode

Got an exiting delivery today, ahead of our next grief retreat. These cards give beautiful, gentle reminders about the grace we must afford ourselves when navigating loss. I love drawing a card, then working with that as my intention for the week ahead... How do you use these types of resources in your grief journey?

Join us on the 20th September for our next Grief Retreat.

A beautiful, gentle day filled with mindfulness, movement, and a relaxing sound bath. What's not to love! Lunch and refreshments are provided, along with everything you need to take part.

To book, or for more information visit: www.continuumcounselling.com/events

Come join us on Thursday 💛

Mindfulness returns this Thursday 🧘

📆3rd Sept
⏰18:30-20:00
📍Newarthill Library
💰Free of charge

*No booking required*

Today is a big day in the bereavement world...

Today see's the mandatory requirement for Grief and Bereavement to feature in the national curriculum in all state funded schools across England and Wales as part of RSHE.

On average 1 in 29 school aged children experience the loss of a parent or sibling, and for too long, we've not appropriately supported children and young people to navigate these life experiences. I was honoured to meet with John Adams, on my podcast Grief Unedited. John has been one of the pioneers of this movement, and his tireless campaigning is undoubtedly part of the reason this has finally be approved.

As a proud Scot, I'm hopeful that our Scottish Government will follow this lead.

To listen to this episode, and hear why this is so crucial click the link below:

Apple: https://zurl.co/AvWkF

Spotify: https://zurl.co/dczwU

Youtube: https://zurl.co/kLjp6