This book and the free additional Pet
Grief Support Kit downloads the author offers will help many people make this time with their canine companions meaningful, bearable, and certainly facilitate their grieving and recovery when death comes.
In summary, the 4 days mirror the content of The KHU
KIT and contains some theories and tools designed to help adults reflect on their own
grief histories and processes; detailed information regarding each developmental stage and relating concept of death,
grief response and appropriate way to provide
support; factual information about the most common contexts of premature death in the Western Cape i.e. HIV and AIDS, TB, violence and road accidents, and the importance of and how to convey this in an age appropriate way; advice about how to
support bereaved children including the practicalities of running
grief and loss
support groups; a range of simple physical therapies and techniques that can be used to de-stress and emotionally contain children and adults; specific examples of activities and exercises designed to facilitate particular group and individual processes including e.g. feeling depressed, isolated, angry; and, finally, resources for referral.