The Grief and Loss Show

Ivor Williams is a designer who has spent years with the ill and dying, and is dedicated to transforming our relationship to life, death and loss.

A philosophical tour de force, this episode has Ivor & Emily discussing the interaction between death and love, ritual, religion, culture. Understanding these interactions can help us to live and die in more connected, humanistic ways.’

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Larissa lost her father in 2018 and like most grievers, struggled to find the words to express herself. She decided to sketch something to try and capture what grief felt like and out of this, sketches from a cave - her instagram account - was born. Larissa’s perspective on grief and her disarming, honest and raw sketches hit a nerve with people all around the world and her account started to grow at an incredible rate. 

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Having lost his father at just 12, Mark Lemon has dedicated his life to helping bereaved people of all ages come to terms with their loss. An award-winning children’s author, podcaster and grief & mental health speaker, Mark is also a bereavement ambassador for children’s charity, Winston’s Wish. 

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With me today is Steve Bland: Dad, campaigner, author and Host of the podcast You, Me & the Big C - which was set up by Steve’s late wife, the BBC journalist and broadcaster Rachael Bland, who died in September 2018 from breast cancer. Amongst all of this, Steve has also found time to run 5 marathons to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

We chat about anticipatory grief, the hardest part about grief, 

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Funerals are an inevitable part of life, but because we live in a culture that is only just beginning to open up about death, many people don't really know how funerals work. In this episode, Richard Gomersall discusses the intricacies of funerals, the difference between a casket and a coffin, and how to plan the perfect funeral.

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Exploring grief & resilience through creative tools: Delivered by grief coach Georgina Bednar

During the 45min workshop, we will;
- Explore resilience in a creative, tactile way (please bring some bluetac or a rubber band)
- Creative facilitation to explore how we might create space for our grief and to share our experiences
- Unpack what grief coaching is and how it differs from counselling

Georgina’s workshops often involve interactive tools, which help facilitate collective sharing of our experiences. The tone is often fun, thoughtful and encourages a sense of connection.

Disclaimer

Whilst all the speakers are experts in their field, the information is for general guidance and should not be taken as advice. If you need help we can connect you with the right expert here: https://link.untanglegrief.com/pdcast

About Georgina Bednar

Georgina is the founder of No Ordinary Experience; small arts led company working across social change, facilitation, coaching and the arts. Georgina began her career facilitating workshops and projects with artists & communities across London. She has worked extensively within youth contexts, faith communities and arts organizations to drive collaborative conversations on the ‘big questions’ on organisational change, youth violence, gender, international aid, collaboration and creativity. She has led workshops at the Southbank Centre, Royal Opera House, Sadler’s Wells, Southbank Centre, The Children Society, Represent Theatre, British Science Association, Goldsmith University, The Greater London Authority, Tate Collective and with a host of smaller arts organisations and with individual artists. She has trained in Relational Dynamics, Open Spaces, Forum Theatre & other arts based practices, and recently trained with Jenny McKewan in Systematic Coaching (e.g. Constellations).

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Liz Dore financial coach in conversation with Emily Cummin CEO of Untangle

If you’re handling the bank accounts and bills after a bereavement, this event will help you to understand what to do and where to get help.

We’ll cover benefits, debts and building a budget - with tips on how to manage your money when your circumstances suddenly change. The event will be an informal chat between Liz Dore, a personal budget coach and debt advisor, and Emily Cummin. There will be 20 minutes for questions & answers at the end.

About Liz Dore:
Liz is a qualified personal budget coach and debt advisor. She has worked as a volunteer with a variety of clients for more than 10 years, helping them to handle their personal money, manage their benefits, and understand their debt management options.

She is also an Independent Advocate, taking action to help people with mental health disabilities and dementia to say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need.
In her professional career she has worked for IBM for 30+ years as a Trusted Business Advisor in a variety of management, sales and technical roles in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Most recently, she is an IT Economics Consultant, working with clients across Europe to understand the economics of their IT platforms and strategic infrastructure.

This event is part of a series of talks about Grief and Wellness, brought to you by Untangle. It's normal to feel lost and lonely after losing a loved one. We’ve created this event series to help you navigate the complex world of life after death and hopefully feel more in control at a difficult time.

Disclaimer: Whilst all the speakers are experts in their field, the information is for general guidance and should not be taken as advice. If you need help we can connect you with the right expert here: https://untanglegrief.com/