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Death is as natural as childbirth; yet, we often do anything we can to avoid talking about it. For #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek in May, we're excited to welcome the incredible Kathryn Mannix to #WestonSuperMare for a very special interview w/ Lucy Selman


On 9th May, Kathryn Mannix will join Andrew Blades English@Bristol for a lunchtime chat University of Bristol. Sharing insights from a career in palliative care, she'll explore the power of learning what matters most & how to truly listen #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffest/…


Good Grief Festival is now on LinkedIn & Bluesky! We'd love to connect with you there. Find us Good Grief Festival on each platform!💙 Illustration by Kate Sutton


How do we rebuild a meaningful life after it has been shattered by grief? In this webinar on 12 May, world-renowned grief expert Robert Neimeyer Portland Institute for Loss and Transition will explore living beyond loss, offering insights for bereaved people & those who work with them ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffest/…


We Need to Talk About Death! That's why we've organised an online #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek screening of @biggerhousefilms beautiful short film & a panel exploring ways to open up conversations w/ adults w/ learning disabilities, featuring Irene Tuffrey-Wijne: ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffest/…


How does grief affect us physically? Can we die of a broken heart? Join us on 23 April for a webinar w/ brilliant neuroscientist Mary-Frances O'Connor Mary-Frances O'Connor. We'll celebrate her new book & explore how to support our bodies & minds when we're bereaved: ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffest/…


Mary-Frances O'Connor Mary-Frances O'Connor is an expert on the myriad ways that grief affects us physically & mentally. We can't wait to hear her insights at our free webinar on Weds (23 April). Sign up (& share any questions you'd like us to ask Mary-Frances) here: ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffest/…


The Good Grief Festival team are delighted to launch the Bristol Centre for Grief Research & Engagement University of Bristol. Follow us Bristol Centre for Grief Research & Engagement & check out our website griefcentre.bristol.ac.uk Thanks to our wonderful supporters - more exciting projects & collaborations coming soon!

New on YouTube! We're excited to share We Need to Talk About Death, a 15-min film co-created by biggerhouse film & adults w/ learning disabilities. We'll discuss it at our free online panel w/ Irene Tuffrey-Wijne & Stephen Clarke #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffest/…


Did you (or someone you know) care for a terminally ill family member who died when you were aged 25 or under? If so please consider taking part in one of our online focus groups to help us improve support for young carers. Pls contact me on [email protected]. Many thanks!


A few tickets left for Friday lunchtime in Bristol. If you can join us, you'll be very welcome! Books will be on sale, but you know I love to meet your tatty, well-thumbed copies too. #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek 2025 Good Grief Festival University of Bristol Storysmith

Thank you to everyone who came to our #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek events -- & special thanks to the brilliant Kathryn Mannix who joined us in Bristol & Weston-super-Mare, our panellists who discussed learning disabilities, & Robert Neimeyer who talked about living beyond loss


Love this thread, from the ever-wise Kathryn Mannix

We're delighted to share that Arts Council England has highlighted #GoodGriefWeston as ‘a best practice example of cross-sector collaboration and the role of creativity in promoting health and wellbeing in our communities’. Huge thanks to all involved! Read more: artscouncil.org.uk/creative-matte…
