Sport Law Partner Dina Bell-Laroche was recently interviewed by two-time Olympian and CBC host of Player’s Own Voice Anastasia Bucsis to talk about grief and loss in sport. Anastasia was struck by Dina’s capacity to relate to our inner experience by providing us with the language we need to make sense of our life losses. Dina and Anastasia covered a lot of ground during this podcast including understanding how bereavement theory can support more holistic approaches in sport, why she believes that athletes and coaches would benefit from greater loss literacy, and her hope for a safer and more holistic sport experience based on shared values and the principles of True Sport.

Listen to the podcast here.

Dina has been supporting a growing number of retired athletes as they transition out of the high-performance environment and has incorporated her bereavement training in her sessions leaving athletes feeling more equipped to work through this life transition. She reminds us that just because we carry it so well, it doesn’t mean it’s not heavy.

Join Dina for a one-day training opportunity on Grief and Loss Essentials

This one-day virtual workshop is for professional coaches and those in the helping profession. The workshop creates a safe and enriching learning environment for people who want to better understand the impact of unreconciled grief, how to support self and others through life transitions, explore myths related to grief and loss, and increase capacity to more skillfully accompany people who are grieving.

This workshop helps you understand there is a better way and provides practical teachings, an integration workbook, recommended readings, and a certificate of completion.

When: Thursday, March 24 (9AM – 5PM EST)

Where: Zoom (Virtual)

Cost: $495 +HST

Learn more and register here.

Sport Law has been providing strategic insight to the Canadian sport community since 1992. We are accessible, affordable, and highly skilled, bringing unparalleled experience and common sense to every project. 

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For more information on the webinar, please contact Dina Bell-Laroche at dblaroche@sportlaw.ca