Pet bereavement webinar
On-demand webinar
This webinar – facilitated by Grief Counsellor Candice Mace – focuses on pet bereavement, offering insights and support for those grieving the loss of a pet.
Key topics covered in the webinar include:
- Grief fundamentals: The webinar explores the nature of grief, with an emphasis on disenfranchised grief and its impact when losing a pet.
- Stages of pet loss: It discusses the different grieving experiences people face depending on their stage of life and their connection to the pet.
- Euthanasia decision: The webinar addresses the emotional challenges of deciding to euthanize a pet and provides coping strategies for this difficult decision.
- Difficult emotions: A safe space is created to explore complex emotions such as relief and guilt, with mindfulness exercises designed to promote self-compassion.
- Continuing bonds: Practical suggestions are offered on how to memorialize pets and keep their memory alive through rituals and commemorations.
This webinar is a valuable resource for anyone currently grieving the loss of a pet or seeking to support others, offering meaningful healing strategies and a sense of community.
Learning objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Understand the fundamentals of grief, with a focus on disenfranchised grief and its relevance to pet loss
Recognise the unique grief responses that vary across life stages and the depth of the human–animal bond
Navigate the emotional complexities of euthanasia decisions, including guilt, doubt, and relief
Apply mindfulness-based strategies to process difficult emotions with self-compassion
Explore ways to maintain continuing bonds, including rituals, memorials, and meaningful remembrance practices
Provide informed, empathetic support to those experiencing pet bereavement
Course duration
This webinar runs for 45 minutes. You will also be provided with a complimentary 'Losing a pet' fact sheet and a 10-minute body scan exercise.
Cost
$75
Clinical oversight
Candice Mace
Counsellor | Group Facilitator / Grief Education Facilitator
Candice brings deep empathy, clinical insight, and lived experience to her role as a grief education facilitator. She began her journey with Griefline in 2019 as a volunteer, before joining the counselling team in 2021. Her personal connection to grief, inspired her focus on clinical psychology, with a passion for supporting those navigating prolonged grief disorder, traumatic grief, pet loss, and other forms of disenfranchised grief.
Candice’s approach is gentle, collaborative, and trauma-informed, creating a safe and affirming space where participants feel empowered in their grief journey. She integrates person-centred care with evidence-based practices such as CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, and schema therapy.
Above all, Candice feels it’s a privilege to walk alongside those experiencing grief, and values the shared moments of reflection, growth, and healing that come through this work.
Explore the deep impact of pet loss and learn how to offer meaningful support.
This webinar will help you understand the unique nature of companion animal grief, challenge common misconceptions, and build confidence in responding with empathy and care—whether you're supporting others or navigating your own experience.
About Griefline
At Griefline, we’re working to transform the way Australians understand and respond to grief. Through compassionate support, practical resources, and courageous conversations, we help individuals and communities navigate the complexities of loss and build emotional resilience.
Why choose us for your professional development?
We believe effective grief education goes beyond theory — it’s about fostering real change in how people are supported through loss. Our training programs are grounded in lived experience, backed by clinical expertise, and designed to empower professionals with practical, evidence-informed tools they can use with confidence.
When you choose Griefline, you’re not only investing in quality professional development — you’re supporting a purpose-led organisation. Every dollar spent on our training directly funds free grief support services for individuals and communities across Australia.
By partnering with us, you’re joining a national movement to reduce the stigma around grief and ensure no one feels alone in their pain.
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