Upcoming Free Live Masterclass
Beyond Empathy: What Professionals Need to Know About Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
Tuesday 24th June 2025 at 12:30pm AEST
Join Dr Lisa Burke to explore what it means to support grief with confidence, clarity, and integrity
Registration now open, seats are limited
Delivered live on Zoom + recording distributed to registrants
Unintended Hurt: Why Platitudes Miss the Mark in Grief Conversations
FREE ON-DEMAND TRAINING SESSION
Includes 17-minute video and companion PDF
Why do kind words sometimes land poorly in grief conversations? We’ve all heard phrases like 'time heals all wounds'. In this free training, Director of Grief Action Dr Lisa Burke unpacks the unintended impact of these familiar expressions and explores why they miss the mark despite good intentions. Whether you’re a professional, volunteer, or community member who wants to avoid unintentional hurt, this session is for you.
This is a thoughtful, research-informed starting point for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of why certain words feel comforting to say, but isolating to hear.
FREE RESOURCE
Impolite Truths: 7 Things Grieving People Don’t Say Aloud
Grief doesn’t always come wrapped in polite language. In this free resource, we share 7 powerful truths grieving people often keep to themselves because they’re too afraid of being judged, pitied, or misunderstood.
This Grief Action™ guide isn’t about how to say the 'right' thing. It’s about learning what to listen for and how to show up without turning away. If you’re a professional who wants to do better with grief, start here with our free resource.
