Grief Across the Lifespan: Culture, Context, and Meaning
Grief is universal, but no two people experience loss in quite the same way.
9 October 2026
About the Webinar
Grief does not follow a single pathway. How people experience, express and make sense of loss is shaped by developmental stage, culture, relationships and the circumstances in which loss occurs.
Moving beyond rigid or linear understandings of bereavement, this webinar shifts the focus from how people should grieve to how people actually experience loss. It brings together developmental, cultural and contextual perspectives to support more empathic, culturally responsive and person-centred psychological care.
What the Programme Will Explore
The programme will explore four interconnected areas:
Trauma and the Body: How Psychological Distress Shows Up Physically
Grief Across the Lifespan: Developmental Perspectives on Bereavement
Lived Experiences of Grief: Culture, Context and the Individual Experience of Loss
Meaning Making in Grief: Reconstructing Life After Loss
Through these perspectives, participants will be encouraged to reflect on assumptions about grief and consider how developmental, cultural, relational and contextual factors can inform assessment, formulation and intervention when supporting individuals and families navigating loss.
Who Should Attend?
The webinar is relevant to psychologists, registered counsellors, psychiatrists, mental health medical officers, nursing professionals, occupational therapists, social workers, academics and psychology students.
It will also be relevant to other professionals supporting individuals and families experiencing bereavement, traumatic loss and significant life transitions.
Register for the Webinar
Registration is essential. Register through Microsoft Teams using the link below, or scan the QR code on the event poster.
Register for the WebinarWebinar Programme & Event Poster
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Moving from how people should grieve to understanding how people actually experience loss.