Creative & experiential solutions to learning about loss & grief.
I offer creative, experiential and innovative workshops, where I invite you to be curious, to experiment, to have a go, and to learn from each others' skills, experience and wisdom. I provide bespoke training tailored to the needs of your workforce or community, alongside accredited internationally recognised training programmes. Check out my Training Calendar, or get in touch to explore your training needs.
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An Introduction to Loss and Bereavement
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Understanding Childhood Bereavement
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Supporting Bereaved Children & Young People
Testimonials
"Louise was brought in to deliver Suicide Awareness Briefings and ASIST at RAF Cosford. From the first contact she was professional, amenable, and engaging. She went out of her way to tailor the briefings to be exactly what we needed. During the sessions, she was empathetic and informative and had an excellent way of making a very tough subject both interesting and thought-provoking. She was extremely knowledgeable on the subject she was delivering. She was able to answer the most difficult and challenging questions with ease and compassion. The best thing about the whole experience was that two individuals reached out and got the support they needed after attending Louise's briefings, who hadn’t previously indicated any underlying issues."
Flight Sergeant Stephen Hern
RAF Cosford
Shropshire
"Louise has delivered several ASIST courses at Abingdon School. Louise is an exceptional trainer, with extensive knowledge and expertise in the field. She possesses a deep understanding of the complexities of suicide and the importance of prevention and intervention. Her dedication to improving mental health outcomes for individuals and communities alike is evident in her tireless work to promote suicide prevention and awareness.
As a trainer, Louise has the ability to connect with her audience and convey complex concepts in a clear and concise manner. Her training sessions are highly engaging, interactive, and tailored to the needs of her audience. She is also sensitive to those in the group who may be struggling with this topic. She is adept at creating a safe and non-judgmental environment that encourages participants to share their experiences and perspectives. Our colleagues at Abingdon have all given very positive feedback and we would certainly book her again.
Overall, Louise is an exceptional trainer who brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and empathy to her work. Her dedication to improving mental health outcomes and preventing suicide is truly inspiring, and she is a valuable resource for training institutions.
Whether you are an individual looking to learn more about suicide prevention, or an organisation seeking to promote mental health awareness, Louise's expertise and guidance will undoubtedly make a meaningful impact. We are certainly very grateful for her work at Abingdon School."
Rev'd Paul Gooding
Head of Wellbeing & Assistant Chaplain
Abingdon School
Oxfordshire
"Louise worked with our Directors at The Community & Heritage CIC to create a package of training and support that had our team's wellbeing at its heart, as well as learning essential skills. She delivered bespoke sessions on Mental Health Awareness, Anxiety & Low Mood, Suicide Prevention, and Self-Care & Wellbeing for the Helping Professions. The team were then offered bespoke and confidential online 1:1 wellbeing consultations with Louise after the training, so they could explore their own personal self-care practices. She also provided mental health and wellbeing training for our deaf young people's project in Manchester.
Louise is a highly trained professional. She has a meticulous approach to planning and detail in order to suit your company's needs. Her training, at any level and with any audience, is completely accessible. She manages to strike a balance between creating a safe and open environment without shying away from what can be very challenging issues. Most of all Louise cares! She genuinely cares and supports people in such an empowering way. I would have absolutely no hesitation recommending Louise.
Karen May
Director
The Community & Heritage CIC
North West England
"I have been very fortunate to work with Louise as an ASIST trainer and to share in her extensive expertise and knowledge around suicide intervention. Louise has been an integral part of the ASIST training for our staff across Rugby School and has had a huge impact on making our school a suicide safer community. She is a great communicator and enabler and has an incredible ability to create a sense of safety whilst dealing with a very challenging subject. The feedback from Louise’s training in the school has been overwhelmingly positive with numerous staff stating that it was the best INSED they had attended in their careers."
Louise Ewer
Emotional Wellbeing Lead & Senior School Counsellor
Rugby School Group
Warwickshire