Oxford Diploma: Death, Grief and Healing (Short Course)

🌟 Oxford Diploma: Death, Grief and Healing (Short Course) 🌟

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Course Headline:

Fully Accredited short course in Death, Grief and Healing 🚀

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New lectures added in April 2024. 📚✨

• NEW WORKBOOK FOR DECEMBER 2023 JUST ADDED! 🎉
• A new workbook has been added to this course that covers the whole of September 2023 and beyond. 🗓️📈

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Course Overview:

This transformative course delves into the sensitive and profound topics of Death, Grief, and Healing. It incorporates innovative approaches such as the PWR approach, the Mellet approach, and the Platinum Rule, alongside comprehensive modules on understanding grief and its profound impact. 🌱

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Four Unique Features of This Course:

1. Up-to-Date Content: With references to very recent events in 2024, ensuring that the information is as current as possible. ⏰
2. Engagement Focus: A deliberate effort to encourage active student participation in the Q/A sessions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. 💬
3. Diverse Approaches: Utilize unique strategies like the PWR and Platinum Rule approaches that may not be found in other courses, offering a fresh perspective on the subject matter. 🎓
4. Art Therapy Illustrations: The course uses evocative paintings from Art Therapy students to visually represent grief, providing a multisensory learning experience. 🖼️

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Course Benefits:

• Grief Handbook: A comprehensive GRIEF HANDBOOK is included in the course, equipping you with practical tools and insights.
• Two Workbooks: With the addition of a new workbook from September 3rd, 2023, students now have two complete handbooks filled with activities for every day of September, plus additional work beyond. 📑
• Oxford Diploma: Upon successful completion of this course, including the workbooks, you will be awarded an Oxford Diploma by the third-party accreditor: The Oxford School of Learning. This is a testament to your dedication and learning in this field. 🏆

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Course Completion: Your active participation in the Q/A sessions, along with completing the course lectures and workbooks, will not only enrich your understanding but also prepare you for the culmination of earning the Oxford Diploma. This is an opportunity to engage deeply with a topic that touches us all, and to grow personally as well as professionally.

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Enroll Now to Embark on a Journey of Learning and Healing. 🌈 Join us and be part of a community dedicated to understanding and supporting each other through the journey of life, loss, and healing. 🙌

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Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your knowledge with the latest insights and tools in the field of Death, Grief, and Healing. Enroll today and take the first step towards your Oxford Diploma! 🎓✍️

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Overview of Course Review

The online course on grief has garnered a global rating of 3.40, with all recent reviews reflecting a mix of profound personal experiences and professional insights from participants who have found the content both helpful and eye-opening. Below is a synthesis of the feedback provided by recent reviewers.

Pros

• Personal Relevance: Many reviewers have shared that the course has been incredibly helpful, especially in their own grieving process or when supporting others through loss.
  • "I am going through a grieving process because of my son and his family who emigrated to the UK. The insights shown by the lecturer, his advice and practical exercises were very helpful."
  • "After finishing all of the lectures, I must add that the course is eye-opening for me...This is eye-opening for me."
  • "Very informative especially since I have experienced person loss my son age 25 Jan.14 6:30pm and since I decided to pivot into grief and bereavement coaching!!! Grateful"
• Professional Development: Several participants who work in fields related to community planning, ministry, or trauma practice have found the course enlightening and useful for their professional roles.
  • "Chris packed this course with SO MUCH more than I could have expected...Jam-packed with tools and information!! Grateful"
• Practical Skills: Some reviewers appreciated the practical skills and exercises offered in the course, which they found to be valuable for working with clients experiencing grief and loss.
  • "The course was informative. A lecture well written, and one that I can relate to on a very personal level."
• Comprehensive Understanding: The course has been recognized for its comprehensive approach, bringing participants into the experience of others going through grief.
  • "It surely seems a fair match, but I have only just begun. I can't wait to complete the course to discover my own potential."
• Artistic Expression: The inclusion of art as an expression of grief was highlighted as particularly impactful for some participants.
  • "I especially appreciated you mentioning some people who have experienced loss or trauma have a difficult things expressing those deep feelings verbally but may be able to do so through art. This was my experience."
• Support During Personal Loss: A participant diagnosed with COVID-19 found the course a remarkable learning experience even while ill.
  • "Even diagnosed with covid and only listening to the course I have had a remarkable learning experience..."

Cons

• Irrelevance to Grief: Some reviewers felt that certain parts of the course were irrelevant to the topic of grief, suggesting that the focus could be more targeted.
  • "I found certain parts irrelevant to Grief - it could have been made a bit more relevant to Grief itself and what People are going through."
• Length and Detail: A few participants expressed that while the course was informative, it contained unnecessary explanations and could be shorter with more practical skills for working with clients.
  • "I did not feel this was clear. The course itself is very straight forward and helpful for those trying to work through grief and help those work through some basic components of grief."
• Practical Workshop (PWR) Content: Some reviewers felt that the Practical Workshop (PWR) sections needed more detail.
  • "I enjoyed learning about this topic, as I do not have much experience with this. However, I did find this course went slightly too much into unnecessary explanation and I was looking for more practical skills to work with clients experiencing grief and loss."
• Artistic Sections: A reviewer mentioned that while they appreciated the discussion on artistic expression, there might have been more detail in the sections focusing on student art.
  • "I didn't care much for all the student art sections, maybe if it was a little shorter it would be better."
• Economic Concern: One participant felt that the course was not worth the cost, depending on individual needs and expectations.
  • "Good course for understanding grief but it was not worth spending money on...No ways it helped me find what I was looking for."

Final Thoughts

Overall, the course has been found to be a valuable resource for those dealing with loss or for professionals seeking to understand and support individuals in grief. The insights shared by participants underscore the importance of empathetic and practical approaches to grief counseling and education. While some reviewers suggest improvements in course structure and content focus, the majority agree that the knowledge gained from this course can be transformative and beneficial in both personal and professional contexts.