The Bereavement Journey® is for anyone who has been bereaved at any time and in any way.
The Bereavement Journey® is an award-winning* series of films and discussion that gently guides adults bereaved at any time, through the varied ways grief and bereavement can impact, enabling them to process the implications for themselves and discern next steps.
Provided by the charity AtaLoss, and run by churches for their communities, it uniquely offers holistic support including accompanying signposting and a final session on faith questions in bereavement from a Christian perspective. The faith session follows the main material and is optional, making The Bereavement Journey® suitable for people of any faith or none.
*winners of UK Business Awards Care Award 2024 Grief Support Programme.
Topics include:
Attachment, separation and loss | The impact and pain of bereavement | Anger and guilt | Coping with others’ reactions | Adjusting to change | Delayed and suppressed grief | Moving forward healthily
Run The Bereavement Journey®
The Bereavement Journey® is a tried and tested way to help people of any background bereaved in any way. It offers 15 films to be used over 7 sessions, online or in person, usually offered weekly, and sometimes with a light meal or refreshments.
Participants do their own grief work, facilitated by volunteers.
“It was a safe place to journey with others who had understanding and empathy around loss and grief.”
Benefit from The Bereavement Journey®
The Bereavement Journey® is a safe place to talk with others who have been bereaved, or just to hear how others are experiencing and dealing with similar issues. Grief is more easily managed when journeying with others and past losses can be opened up safely.
Independent Evaluation of the Impact of The Bereavement Journey®
An independent evaluation of The Bereavement Journey® with its accompanying signposting found 96% of participants said it helped them to understand how their bereavement was affecting them, 93% felt better able to cope, 86% reported reduced loneliness, and 95% said it helped them process their bereavement.
Participants described renewed hope, increased resilience, and a greater ability to re-engage with daily life and support others. Many said it gave them “a place to talk and be listened to, to feel their grief matters” and “a language to share how bereavement affects you”.