LIVE WEBINAR | Addiction and grief in practice: Supporting whānau through loss, ambiguity, and ongoing connection

Addiction and grief in practice: Supporting whānau through loss, ambiguity, and ongoing connection

Overview

In this interactive webinar, we explore the complex nature of addiction, how it affects not only the individual but also their whanau, friends, and communities.

We will explore the often overlooked experience of grief in relation to active addiction.

Participants will be guided through culturally grounded frameworks and practical tools to deepen understanding, foster connection (whanaungatanga), and to support healing and wellbeing.

Through facilitated discussion, breakout activities, and reflective practice, this session provides a safe space to unpack difficult emotions, share lived experience, and learn about common coping strategies with a focus on self-care.

NOTE: This is a LIVE-ONLY webinar.
Based on your feedback, we’re trialling a more interactive format with breakout rooms and group discussions. Because of this, the session won’t be recorded and will only be available live.

Key Learning Points

• Develop an understanding of addiction and how it impacts individuals, whānau, and relationships.
• Recognise the emotional, social, and relational effects of addiction on others through shared reflection and discussion.
• Understand grief experienced when someone is still alive, including ambiguous and disenfranchised grief.
• Identify common coping strategies used in response to being in close proximity to addiction and reflect on their impacts.
• Explore self-care using Te Whare Tapa Whā to support holistic wellbeing.
• Increase awareness of community supports and resources available for ongoing care and connection

Register here: https://education.griefcentre.org.nz/course/addiction0426