Emily Plihal
Local Journalism
Initiative Reporter
The Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention is hosting a course called Science of Hope and Resilience in Grimshaw later this month.
“The course is being facilitated by one of our staff out of Grande Prairie,” says Grimshaw’s RCSP Casey Szmata.
“It’s a workshop encompassing how to get back to the space of finding hope in your life when things are really bad. A lot of people take it after grief and loss because they go hand-in-hand,” she adds.
Being held at its main office on Sept. 26, the workshop is expected to help explore brain science with a focus on the benefits of how it can positively impact individuals and schools within their community. The course will be hosted from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and is free of charge.
“Understanding that you’re not alone and the feelings that you’re having are normal,” says Szmata about dealing with grief, loss, and depression.
“Grief isn’t linear.”
The training will cover topics related to the structure of the brain and the role different parts of the brain play in helping or preventing people to navigate through life’s challenges.
“It’s another outlet for us to educate people on what to look out for and how to help people navigate grief and loss,” Szmata says.
The instructor will also lead participants in the role that negative childhood experiences can play on brain development while examining tools for resilience.
For more information about the workshop, please contact (780) 539-6680 or email facilitator @sp-rc.ca.