Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice is offering a series of free, open-access workshops designed to support people to talk about death, loss and remembrance in a gentle, supportive environment. These sessions are open to anyone in the wider community, including service users supported by VCSE organisations.
The workshops are being delivered in collaboration with Full Circle Funerals and focus on two key themes: Funeral Wishes and Continuing Bonds. Together, they create space for honest conversations about planning, remembrance and staying connected with loved ones after death.
Funeral Wishes workshops
The Funeral Wishes workshops offer people the opportunity to learn more about planning a funeral — whether for themselves or for someone they love. These sessions are not about making immediate decisions, but about understanding options and having space to reflect on what matters most.
Thoughtful planning can be a meaningful act of care. For some people, it brings reassurance. For others, it helps open conversations that may otherwise feel difficult to start. The workshops are relaxed, inclusive and designed to meet people where they are.
Continuing Bonds workshops
The Continuing Bonds workshops explore ways people can stay emotionally connected to someone who has died. Rather than focusing on “moving on”, these sessions acknowledge that maintaining a sense of connection can be an important part of grief and healing.
Participants are invited to reflect, listen and share (only if they wish), exploring how memories, rituals and everyday practices can offer comfort and help create lasting, positive connections.
January workshop dates
While the programme runs across the year, the January session is the main upcoming opportunity being promoted at this stage:
Wednesday 14 January 2026 – Continuing Bonds
Time: 10:00am–12:00pm
Location: Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice, Headingley
Further sessions will also take place later in the year, including March and May, for those who may not be able to attend in January.
All workshops are free to attend and are bookable via Eventbrite. Full details, including how to book, are included in the workshop listings.
Open to the whole community
These sessions are suitable for:
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people who have experienced bereavement
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people supporting others through grief
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individuals wanting to think ahead about funeral wishes
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anyone interested in open, thoughtful conversations about death and remembrance
They are welcoming, non-clinical spaces, and people can take part at their own pace.
Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice is also working with local partners during Grief Awareness Week, including Carers Leeds, to offer additional opportunities such as a Death Café, open to all. Further details are shared through their networks and booking information.
