Name: Andrea Eadie
Organisation: Scripture Union Queensland
Role description: School Chaplain and Programs Developer
State: QLD
Year first trained in Seasons for Growth: 2001
What programs have you trained in? Children and Young People’s program
Name: Angela Ballinger
Role description: Learning Support Officer, running Seasons for Growth, along with our Chaplain, Nat Finn, for 12-16 year olds.
State: NSW
Year first trained in Seasons for Growth: November, 2003
Name: Loretta Heffernan
Organisation: Diocese of Maitland Newcastle
Role Description: Family Ministry Coordinator Myall Deanery
State: NSW
Year first trained in Seasons for Growth: 2010
Programs Trained In: Seasons for Growth Companion in the Children and Young People's Program and the Adult Program
We like to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing work of our Seasons for Growth Companions, within their communities, and this month we would like to introduce you to:
Name: Pat Pietsch
Organisation: St Michael’s College, Primary Campus, Beverley
Role Description: Student Counsellor and Yoga Teacher
State: SA
Year first trained in Seasons for Growth: Pre-2000
Sr Margaret is one of our longest running Seasons for Growth Companions. In total, she has Companioned 64 young people and adult groups over nearly two decades. Unfortunately, her Doctor recently advised that she retire for health reasons. Good Grief thanks Sr Margaret for her dedication and selfless contribution in working towards improving the lives of others. We are sure that her community, in WA, is very grateful too. After so many years running Seasons for Growth, Sr Margaret has a lot of knowledge, experience and wisdom to pass on.
By Nina Watts-Carrier
By Nina Watts-Carrier
People can be overwhelmed when confronted with what to say to someone who is grieving. People may think that they need to make the griever feel better, to alleviate their pain or they may avoid the person altogether because they don’t know what to say. The reality is that you are probably not going to be able to make them feel better, you cannot take away their pain and it can be incredibly hurtful to not acknowledge the person and their loss.
Keep It Simple
Name: Glenda Kauta
Organisation: Wyndham School Cluster Family Support Program
Role Description: Family Support Worker
State: VIC
First trained in Seasons for Growth: 2007
Programs trained in: Children and Young People's
Name: Diana Newman
Organisation: Good Shepherd School, a single stream, Catholic Primary School in the hills outside of Perth.
State: WA
Year trained in Seasons for Growth: 2016
Programs trained in: Children and Young People's