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After the Ending: Navigating Loss and the Space it Leaves Behind

Date 13 June 2026 Time 11:00 AM AEST Where Centennial Park Function Rooms

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An author talk with Jodie Atkinson

The space after an ending can feel like silence.

It is the absence of what once filled your time, your thoughts, or even your sense of identity. That silence can be confronting and overwhelming, often leaving people feeling lost, disconnected or unsure of who they are now.

Join author and Grief Recovery Specialist Jodie Atkinson for a reflective and deeply considered talk that explores what lives in that space after loss or major life change.

Drawing on her personal experience and professional insight, Jodie gently guides participants through the idea that endings create not only loss, but also space. Space that, when acknowledged rather than avoided, can support healing, clarity and growth.

In this talk, Jodie will explore:

  • how every ending creates space alongside loss
  • the importance of honouring emotions rather than rushing past them
  • why space can be a powerful opportunity for healing
  • rediscovering identity and gaining clarity
  • growing through reflection rather than avoidance
  • transforming emptiness into possibility
  • moving forward with resilience, hope and purpose

This session is suitable for anyone navigating grief, change or transition, or for those supporting others through challenging times. It offers a supportive environment to pause, reflect and consider how healing can unfold over time.

Copies of Jodie Atkinson’s first book, Have You Met My Grief?, will be available for purchase on the day.