Sands Training for Counsellors and Therapists

This 16-hour training programme is for qualified counsellors or therapists who work with, or who are interested in working with, bereaved parents on an ongoing basis. It is also suitable for student counsellors who have started their placements.

The voices of bereaved parents and their specific therapeutic needs run through the teaching materials of this course. The content has been created with input from a diverse group of bereaved parents and experienced baby loss counsellors.

Online Training Programme:

Module 1: 3-hour live Zoom webinar

Module 2: 3-hour : 3-hour live Zoom study day

Module 3: 3-hour : 3-hour live Zoom study day

Module 4: 3-hour live Zoom webinar

Each training session is facilitated by two specialist Sands trainers who will provide a supportive learning environment with plenty of opportunity to discuss case studies and reflect on practice. A handbook for counsellors will be issued at the beginning of the course. This will be referenced throughout the training and is a valuable resource for ongoing practice and reflection.

At the end of this course participants will have knowledge and understanding of:

• the parents’ experience of pregnancy, birth and the death of a baby – covering all aspects of their journey

• the unique nature of grief and loss experienced by parents when a baby dies

• useful grief models and integrative therapeutical approaches to work effectively with baby loss

• working holistically with a client’s identity, culture and diversity

• how parents experience therapy after loss – personal challenges and barriers to access

• parenthood following the death of a baby

• understanding the needs of people who are long-ago bereaved

• the impact of working with pregnancy loss and baby death, and how to recognise your own needs

Online Training:

May Course (all live on Zoom)

21/05/2025, 10.00am-1.00pm

28/05/2025, 10.00am-1.00pm

04/06/2025, 10.00am-1.00pm

11/06/2025, 10.00am-1.00pm

Sep Course (all live on Zoom)

05/09/2025,10.00am-1.00pm

12/09/2025,10.00am-1.00pm

19/09/2025, 10.00am-1.00pm

26/09/2025,10.00am-1.00pm

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The Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) endorses this programme and at the end of the course participants receive a certificate recognising 16 hours of CPD.

Please note that due to Eventbrite’s limitations you will only see the first date of the training. By booking the first day of training you agree to attend all sessions and to abide by our Training Terms&Conditions.