Workshop Announcement “Good Grief: How to cope and move forward”
Workshop Details
- Facilitator: Angela Haig
- When and where: November 21st or January 31st at the Manitoba Teachers' Society (191 Harcourt St) from 9 to 4.
- Cost: Cost is $100.00 unless you are an active member of the Society ($75.00).
- Registration: Register online at MTS PD-Workshops. Need help registering? Download the How to register PDF, call Ashley for help at (204) 837-4666 ext 234, or email me (Angela Haig) at haig.angela@gmail.com.
- Download: Good Grief Workshop 2022.pdf
Workshop Description
I am doing a full day workshop! I hope you will join me. In my practice as a clinical psychologist, I have learned so much about grief that I would like to share. We will study:
- the difficulty of grieving when we live in a death phobic and grief illiterate society
- what we learn about grief from our families, culture, communities and religious institutions
- myths that we are taught about grief
- the idea that love and grief are inextricably linked. Grief and loss are the price of living a connected life
- what is normal in grief (because most people worry that they aren't doing grief right)
- how grief affects your body
- how grief affects your brain
- the process of grief — it is more than the 5 stages of grief
- the new diagnosis called Prolonged Grief Disorder, and the controversy around it
- the concept of ambiguous losses: those which are unclear, and difficult to resolve, and how that connects to racism
- ways to cope with grief and loss, and the role of self-compassion and empathy
- the myth of closure, and what we get instead of closure.
I have practical handouts about the worst and best things to say to someone in grief.
In this workshop, you will not be asked to share your personal stories of grief.
All this happens in one day, and is filled with discussion, exercises, and stories to optimize your learning. Hopefully, some laughter too. I would love you to join me! Register online at MTS PD-Workshops.
~ Angela Haig, workshop facilitator
ADDITIONAL UPCOMING PD EVENTS
As the COVID landscape and guidelines continue to evolve, please visit the websites of these training providers for up-to-date information:
- ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership & Workplace Performance — Upcoming Training Events
- AULNEAU Renewal CentreProfessional Development — Upcoming Events
- CTRI Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute — Upcoming Training Events
MSC Magazine
The Fall 2022 Issue of MSC Magazine is available. Visit Manitoba School Counsellor Issues 2010-2022 to download the current and past issues.
If you are interested in being a part of the MSCA team for the 2022-2023 school year, please contact Jennifer Stewart.
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Jennifer Stewart | president.msca@gmail.com |
| Vice President | Jennifer Streilein | |
| Secretary | Tashia Herring | |
| Treasurer | Carolynne Pitura | |
| Public Relations Chair | Shamain Hartman | shartman@prsdmb.ca |
| Professional Development Chair | Tamara Briggs | |
| Membership Chair | Michelle Morrison-Hemeryck | michellemh9@gmail.com |
| Awards & Scholarships Chair | Laurie Curry | |
| Journal Editor | Jan Stewart |
Members at Large
- Nicole Roche
- Danielle Savage
- Tania Handslip
- Blaine Haembert
- Laurie Bouchard
- Hope Figueroa
- Karen Bees
Scholarships
Also, it’s time to be thinking about applying for our scholarships! These awards our given out at our AGM which will take place the end of May or Early June. Detailed information will be sent out in a future email and the information will be posted on our website when the event is finalized. It is always a wonderful evening so I hope you all will be able to join us!
You can find all the information needed to apply for scholarships on the Awards page.
