BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ONTARIO - MIDWESTERN REGION
presents our
4TH EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
Beyond Gender:  Understanding Masculine Grief

  
   

Societal pressures and lack of understanding about grief cause many men to feel uncomfortable in expressing themselves after the death of someone they cared about. It is Bereaved Families’ hope that the information provided will educate professionals and members of the public, so that, as a community, we are able to support men more effectively in their grief journey. We are very pleased to have Tom Golden, the author of Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing, as our keynote speaker. Mr. Golden is an expert on the intricacies of masculine or instrumental grief.

  
   

FACE OF MEN’S GRIEF
Wednesday April 13, 2011
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Admission: $10

  
   

Join a panel of bereaved men as they present their personal stories about the death of someone they loved. Each gentleman will share his experience, along with how he grieved and coped with the devastating death of a loved one. Stories will reflect the death of an infant, adult child and wife.

Face of Men's Grief Registration Form

  
   
BEYOND GENDER; UNDERSTANDING MASCULINE GRIEF
THURSDAY APRIL 14TH
9:00am - 4:30pm
  
 

 

Our speakers will explore the various stereotypes and unique challenges faced by men as they grieve.

TOM GOLDEN
“The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing”

  • grief and why is it difficult for both men and women to grieve in our culture;
  • how and why men and women differ in their chosen paths toward healing from loss;
  • the physical aspects of grief and how they impact the path to healing.

DOUGLAS BARTHOLOMEW-SAUNDERS
“The “Goods” on Gay Men and Grief”

  • whether gay men grieve differently than their heterosexual counterparts;
  • the impact of AIDS , “grief fatigue” and survivor guilt;
  • the roles of family of origin and family of choice, and;
  • the fears and loneliness older gay men face when they lose their partner.

JOE RICH
“Fathering Through the Lens of Loss”

  • the issues in parenting faced by fathers during periods of grief and loss;
  • the effects grieving has on the strategies often suggested for effective parenting, and;
  • the impact parenting may have on men’s ability to grieve.

Beyond Gender Registration Form

Location:              Whistlebear Golf Course, Cambridge, ON
Early Bird             $125.00 until Friday March 18, 2011
Regular                $150.00
Student                 $95.00
To register – download form or call 519-603-0196 or email marny@bfomidwest.org

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ARE YOU ELIGIBLE??
Palliative Care Education Funds

  
   

Waterloo Wellington Palliative Care Network will help fund admission costs for individuals attending this conference. Partipants must meet the requirements, apply in advance and provide proof of workshop completion. Applicants must also live in Waterloo Region and be employed in the palliative care field or do palliative care volunteer work. Please follow the above link for additional information.


  

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