The 7 Dimensions of Bereavement with AtaLoss: Session 2
Host: Dr Roger Greene, Deputy Chief Executive, AtaLoss
If you’ve been or are currently affected by loss, grief or bereavement, you’ll know that it can be difficult to talk about your experiences and to process how you’re feeling.
From May-July, Dr. Roger Greene, Deputy Chief Executive at AtaLoss, the bereavement support charity, will be hosting a new series of supportive twilight sessions that we hope you’ll find helpful.
Roger will be exploring different dimensions of bereavement, strategies to manage different emotions, how to help others and the language we use to do that, and the importance of supporting our personal health and wellbeing during this difficult time.
The second session is on 28th May at 6pm.
In Session two Roger explores The 7 Dimensions of Bereavement:
- Practical
- Emotional
- Psychological
- Physical
- Relational
- Behavioural
- Spiritual
Video time
30 minutes
About Roger
Roger’s wife died of COVID-19 in a care home during the pandemic after contracting early onset dementia. He has a professional background in behavioural science, with extensive experience of front-line leadership in the public, commercial and charitable sectors over 30 years.
He was Chief Executive of two NHS Trusts in the south-east of England over 12 years, part-time CEO of a charity for three years, followed by 14 years as a co-owner and Director of a commercial consultancy.
As well as being Deputy CEO, Roger is leading engagement and partnership with the public, health and bereavement sectors for AtaLoss, as well as its training services.
Session 1
Session one explored Understanding Grief, Loss and Bereavement and the difference between these states. Roger discussed:
- Loss, grief, mourning and bereavement, and the difference between these states.
- The importance of processing grief for personal wellbeing.
- How to normalise loss and grief.
- How to recognise the difference between normal grief and mental ill health.
- The significance of attachments and separations in handling loss and grief.
