Our guest today is Dr. Bill Webster, Executive Director of the Centre for Grief Journey. Dr. Bill brings us from the traditional stages of grief as offered by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and another perspective of task-oriented phases by William Worden, to his current thoughts on the grief process, the grief journey.
We start with the traditional stages of grief offered by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and the task-oriented phases described by William Worden. Then we move on to a more easily understood perspective that though there are many emotions, thoughts and feelings as we grieve, it is different for everyone. There is no standard. Grief is not a sickness or a mental disorder. It is a normal reaction to an unwelcome event.
Dr. Bill Webster is the founder and executive Director of the Centre for The Grief Journey. Widowed in 1983, Bill struggled to come to terms with his own loss, as well as the task of bringing up his two sons, who were 9 and 7 when their mother died. After graduating from the University of Toronto with his doctorate in 1990, Bill began facilitating grief support programs in numerous communities. Dr Bill also conducts many professional seminars and educational programs on the topics of grief and loss both in North America and in Britain, and has authored numerous books and articles on the subject of grief.
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To Reach Dr. Bill Webster:
Website: https://griefjourney.com
Email: bwebster@griefjourney.com
Facebook: The Grief Journey
Twitter: @DrBillWebster
Credits:
Music by Kevin MacLeod
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