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Grief and Loss in the Signing Community

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I was honoured to recently deliver a meaningful and well-received workshop on Grief and Loss co-created with the wonderful Sara Rhys Jones. This session was designed specifically for members of the sign language using community, creating a safe space to explore emotional experiences that are so often unspoken.

The event underlined the vital need for accessible, inclusive spaces where people can reflect, share, and feel supported — especially when navigating complex emotions around loss and change.

A heartfelt thank you to Cath Booth and Wales Council for Deaf People – WCDP for generously hosting us in such a beautiful, welcoming venue with refreshments which helped everyone feel at ease.

Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees saying they’d like to see this session repeated across South Wales — and further afield — so more people can benefit from this kind of offering.

If you’re looking for a speaker or workshop facilitator on topics such as grief, emotional wellbeing, or the mind-body connection — particularly within the Deaf and signing community — I’d love to connect.

Sara Rhys Jones and Robyn Harris - co-creators of this Grief & Loss workshop

Finding a lasting connection - one of the slides from the workshop