Hamburg Leuchtfeuer Lotsenhaus Pohřebnictví

The training program enables participants to accompany adults through non-complicated grief processes and co-lead group offerings in 4 modules. It is explicitly aimed at full-time and voluntary staff who wish to support and accompany grieving individuals in the context of hospice and palliative care. Start dates: Friday, September 11, 2026, 1:30 PM – 8:00 PM Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM The qualification comprises 80 teaching units (UE) and imparts profound expertise on grief processes, accompaniment methods, communication, and attitude. Participants will receive practical guidance to address the complex issues faced by grieving individuals. Furthermore, reflecting on personal loss experiences and one's own attitude enables responsible action with regard to the needs of grieving individuals, as well as the confident management of personal resources. The basic course is recognized by the German Hospice and Palliative Care Association (DHPV) and the German Society for Palliative Medicine (DGP). Intensive learning group with a maximum of 16 participants. The training program is not suitable for processing one's own acute grief! Instructor: Anna Rapacz has been working at Lotsenhaus for 11 years as a certified grief counselor and educational instructor. She is a member of the Federal Association for Grief Counseling (BVT) and works according to the recognized standards of the BVT. She is also a freelance systemic supervisor, trainer, coach, and mediator.

When interacting with grieving people, we often experience uncertainty or even feeling overwhelmed: What can I do? What can I say? What is right? How can I be helpful?The workshop offers guidance and is aimed at anyone who wants to engage with the topics of loss and grief. This can include various types of loss: not only death, but also breakups, the loss of a job or home, one's own health, or other profound changes can trigger grieving processes.The workshop enables a better understanding of grief in its many facets and allows participants to reflect on their own grief reactions and strategies based on personal experiences.The goal is to gain confidence and develop new options for action when interacting with grieving people. It will be easier afterward!Important note: The workshop is not suitable for processing one's own acute grief!