Learn a clearer language for grief
Explore grief concepts and common responses, helping you discuss them without treating every response as a problem.
A six-month online certificate course
Certificate in Grief Counselling
Understand loss. Learn to listen. Offer support with care.
Grief can change the way a person sees the world. It may follow the death of someone dear, the end of a close relationship, a change in health, or another deep loss. People do not all grieve in the same way. Some speak about their pain. Some stay quiet. Some feel many things at once. They may need someone who can listen without judging them or asking them to hurry.
Enoma’s Certificate in Grief Counselling brings together study material, assignments, contact with the Course Directors and live practice counselling sessions. Learn the ideas behind grief counselling and practise caring communication in guided learning situations.
Online learning6 months₹12,900Practice-led learning
A space to speak
Listen without rushing
Understanding begins with presence.
The essentials
Course at a glance.
Clear details to help you decide whether this learning path fits your time, goals and background.
Certificate course
₹12,900
Six months of online study, course resources, assignments and practice activities.
Course title
Certificate in Grief Counselling
| Institute | Enoma |
|---|---|
| Format | Online learning; study from home |
| Duration | 6 months |
| Learning resources | Course notes, short notes, eBooks and multimedia tutorials |
| Practice | Assignments and live practice counselling sessions |
| Guidance | Course Directors and a personal messaging system for course-related queries |
| Assessment | A final theory examination is described in the course information |
| Certificate | Enoma certificate on successful course completion |
| Eligibility stated by Enoma | A Bachelor’s degree and age above 21 years |
Kindly note that course fees are scheduled to increase in the near future. Register today to avoid paying more.
There is no single way to grieve.
Introduction to the course
Grief needs room.
Grief is a natural response to loss, but it can be difficult to understand. A person may feel sad, angry, confused or numb. Sleep, focus and daily tasks may become harder. A memory or special date can bring the loss close again. There is no single pattern that fits everyone.
Grief counselling offers a respectful space to talk about what has changed. The counsellor does not have to remove the pain or find a quick answer. Often, the first task is to listen, understand what the loss means to the person and let them speak at their own pace. Support may also include learning about grief, finding ways to manage daily demands and knowing when specialist help may be needed.
Enoma’s course introduces the main ideas and skills used in grief and bereavement counselling. Topics include grief theories, types of loss, listening, empathy, grief in children and older adults, and ways to offer careful support. Students also complete assignments and take part in live practice counselling sessions.
The course is for adults who meet Enoma’s entry rules and want to build knowledge for a helping role. It calls for patience, humility and respect: each person has their own story, beliefs and needs.
Benefits of the course
Learn the skill of being there.
A helpful conversation is not always about finding the perfect words. It may begin with listening, making space and learning not to hurry someone’s feelings.
Practical care, built step by step.
Practise patient listening
Study empathy and learn to pause, pay attention and give a person room to speak.
Prepare for hard conversations
Learning about helpful and unhelpful responses can make it easier to speak with someone who is grieving.
Connect ideas with practice
Assignments and live sessions offer ways to use what you have studied, reflect and learn from feedback.
Study from home
The online format can help learners plan study around work and family duties. Check Enoma’s current access rules.
Learn in different formats
Short notes, eBooks and multimedia tutorials offer more than one way to explore and revise topics.
Understand different experiences
Topics cover children, young widows, older adults, and cultural and spiritual views of mourning.
Get course guidance
Enoma describes a personal messaging system for questions, assignment guidance and course feedback.
Explore a helping role
For learners who meet the entry criteria, the course can be a starting point for further learning in grief support.
Outcomes of the course
Turn learning into thoughtful action.
Through study, assignments and practice, students should aim to build the following skills. Progress depends on effort, feedback and prior experience.
- Explain key terms: describe grief, bereavement, types of loss and common responses in clear language.
- Recognise different feelings: understand that sadness, anger, guilt, confusion, relief and numbness may appear, without expecting everyone to feel the same way.
- Use basic counselling skills: practise attentive listening, open questions, empathy and respectful silence in learning situations.
- Respond without rushing: avoid pressing a grieving person to move on or follow a fixed timetable.
- Respect individual differences: consider a person’s family, culture, beliefs and wishes instead of making assumptions.
- Understand boundaries: notice when supervision, referral or specialist help may be needed.
- Reflect on practice: review conversations and feedback to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
- Plan further learning: recognise where more study is needed before taking on complex work.
Course completion is one part of professional development. It does not prepare every learner for every case. Responsible work requires continued education, suitable supervision and care for the person being supported.
Small skills can change a conversation.
ListenWith attention
NoticeWithout judging
ReflectWith guidance
ReferWhen needed
Services after the course
Ways to put your learning to use.
After completing the course, learners may explore services that fit their training, experience and local requirements. These are possible directions, not promises of work or income.
A certificate alone does not authorise every form of counselling or mental health care. Check the rules for your location and intended role. Do not claim to be a licensed mental health professional unless you hold the required credentials. Refer people when their needs exceed your training.
Use your skills within your role.
One-to-one grief supportProvide structured listening within the limits of your competence.
Grief support circlesHelp facilitate small groups with clear privacy and participation guidelines.
Awareness workshopsExplain grief and helpful ways to support a grieving person.
Workplace resourcesHelp organisations develop thoughtful guidance for staff after a loss, working with appropriate professionals.
Family and caregiver educationShare basic information with people supporting a bereaved relative.
Learning materialsCreate reflection prompts, journals, worksheets or simple guides based on reliable information.
Online talks and webinarsOffer introductory sessions about grief, remembrance and support options.
Community partnershipsWork with suitable community groups or care organisations on grief-awareness activities.
Writing and educational contentPrepare articles or eBooks that explain grief in plain language and point readers to appropriate help.
Volunteer learningContribute to basic compassionate-communication training when invited and suitably prepared.
Different lives. Different forms of loss.
This course is ideal for
People who want to support others with more care.
This programme may suit adults who meet Enoma’s stated entry rules and want structured learning about grief. It may interest:
- Counsellors and helping professionals who want to add bereavement-support knowledge to their existing learning.
- Teachers and educators who may support a student or family after a loss.
- Healthcare and care staff who want to communicate more thoughtfully with grieving people.
- Social workers and community helpers who support people through difficult changes.
- Support-group and volunteer facilitators who want to learn about listening, group care and boundaries.
- Faith and community leaders who are often asked to offer comfort after a death or major change.
- Psychology students and adult learners who want to explore grief theories and counselling skills.
- People considering a helping role who are ready to study, practise, receive feedback and keep learning.
Patient listenersCare professionalsAdult learnersCommunity helpers
You do not need to have every answer before you begin. You do need to listen, reflect and respect experiences different from your own. Enoma’s stated eligibility criteria are a Bachelor’s degree and age above 21 years; confirm your eligibility directly with Enoma.
This is professional training, not personal grief therapy. If you need support for your own loss, a course is not a substitute for care from a suitable counsellor or mental health professional.
Course topics
A grounded path through grief and support.
The course information lists these main topics, moving from basic ideas to specific support settings.
- Introduction to Grief CounsellingThe purpose and role of grief counselling.
- Grief Counselling TheoryKey ideas used to understand grief.
- Stages of GriefAn overview of one well-known model, while recognising that grief does not follow one fixed order.
- Benefits of Grief CounsellingHow support may help people make sense of loss and adjust to change.
- Basic Counselling SkillsCore communication skills for supportive conversations.
- Effective ListeningAttending to words and pauses without rushing to give advice.
- 206 Ways for a Grief Counsellor to Show EmpathyExamples of caring responses.
- 224 Qualities and Habits of a Good Grief CounsellorQualities and work habits to consider.
- Grief Counselling with ChildrenResponding in an age-aware way.
- Grief Counselling with Young WidowsConsidering changes that may follow the death of a partner at a younger age.
- Grief Counselling with the ElderlyUnderstanding loss in later life.
Course sub-topics
Explore the details.
Open a section to review the concepts and practical concerns included in the supplied course outline.
Understanding grief and loss
- Grief and its effect on daily life; loss through death, relationships, health, identity or lost hopes.
- Common responses and why grief does not follow a fixed line.
- Anticipatory grief, which can arise before an expected loss.
- Disenfranchised grief, where others may not recognise a person’s loss.
- Complicated or prolonged grief concepts and when specialist assessment may be needed.
Ideas and approaches
- Models linked with Worden, Kübler-Ross and Stroebe.
- Continuing bonds, narrative approaches, remembrance and reflection.
- Journaling as one possible way to explore thoughts and memories.
- Grief and identity: how life may change after a loss.
Feelings and everyday life
- Physical changes, sleep, energy and mental health.
- Anger, guilt, sadness, confusion and numbness.
- Anniversaries, milestones and reminders that may bring up strong feelings.
- The effect of loss on family life, work and social connections.
- Self-care for people who support others.
Supporting different people
- Grief in children, young people, older adults and families.
- Cultural, religious and spiritual ways of mourning.
- Workplace and community support, including group guidelines.
- Helpful responses, unhelpful phrases and the role of silence.
Responsible practice
- Building trust, setting boundaries and creating a respectful space.
- Knowing when to seek supervision or refer someone for specialist help.
- Reflecting on practice and planning further learning.
Loss, remembrance and adjustment
- Supporting people after death loss and changes in family life.
- Memorials, continuing bonds and ways to honour a person’s memory.
- Adjusting to life after a loss while respecting each person’s pace.
Course features
More than reading. Learning by doing.
Enoma’s course combines different ways of learning with opportunities to ask questions and reflect on practice.
Flexible online studyStudy at home and plan reading around other commitments. Access terms should be confirmed with Enoma.
Notes and eBooksShort notes support revision; longer notes and eBooks allow deeper reading.
Multimedia tutorialsAudio-visual learning resources offer another way to explore key ideas.
Practical assignmentsApply what you have learnt. At least two assignments must be completed.
Direct course messagingUse the personal messaging system for course questions and assignment guidance.
Live practice and reviewPractise conversations, then learn from transcripts and feedback when provided.
Final assessmentThere is a theory exam. Consisting of mostly short notes that need to be submitting online.
Course certificateSuccessful students receive an Enoma certificate upon completing the programme.
Study-material totals: There are more than 2,500 pages of provided tutorials for the Grief Counselling course.
Learn, practise, review, grow.
Personal course communication
A personal messaging system is described for course questions, updates, assignment guidance and feedback. Directors usually respond to student queries within 24 hours.
About live practice sessions
Practise the conversation, not just the theory.
Reading about grief is important, but it is not the same as taking part in a counselling conversation. A learner may know the terms and still feel unsure when someone becomes quiet, angry, confused or tearful. Practice provides a chance to try a response and reflect on what happened.
Enoma describes regular live practice sessions as a key part of the course. Students practise in an educational setting and receive guidance from the Course Directors. The aim is to connect study with communication skills and reflective learning.
There are session transcripts and analysis shared on the course forum. Reviewing a transcript can help a learner notice the questions asked, pauses allowed and moments where another response might have helped. Privacy and confidentiality must be respected when learning from others’ practice.
Practice sessions are learning activities, not a promise that a student is ready to handle every case alone. New counsellors need to understand their limits, seek suitable supervision and refer people when support beyond their training is needed.
A supportive space to learn.
Session schedule: There are one to two sessions each month. This is the number of practice sessions for each student, not all students. Individual practice and coaching is given the highest importance on Enoma.
Pause. Listen. Reflect.
How live sessions help students
Build steadiness, one conversation at a time.
Practice creates room to try, reflect and learn. The goal is not to get every response right on the first attempt. It is to develop awareness and judgement.
01 · ApplyStudents practise listening, asking careful questions and responding to what another person shares.
02 · ReflectFeedback can help a learner notice what went well and what to try differently.
03 · ReviewA transcript provides time to look again at words, pauses and responses to emotion.
04 · Slow downLearners can practise acknowledging a feeling instead of rushing into advice.
05 · Learn togetherReviewing other practice work, where permitted, can show different approaches.
Always · Protect privacyConfidentiality and respect should guide all discussion of practice sessions.
Course Directors
Guidance from people who help shape the learning.
Kirti DSilva and Savio DSilva are the Course Directors who mentor students during the programme.
Learning with feedback and support.
Founder of Enoma
Kirti DSilva
Kirti DSilva is a teacher, counsellor and management professional with a Master’s degree in Commerce. Her profile notes around 20 years coordinating with students at Enoma and more than 15 years working on course content and student queries. She has helped develop this course, prepare learning resources, coordinate assignments and organise live lectures and practice sessions. Students receive direct mentoring from her during the course.
Chief Founder of Enoma
Savio DSilva
Savio DSilva is a psychotherapist, counsellor, coach and trainer with a degree in Psychology. He has 30 years experience in soft-skills training and more than 25 years in counselling and life coaching. He has worked with clients in India and other countries through online and in-person formats, along with appearances in print, radio, television and online media. He is the Course Director and students receive direct mentoring from him.
Certification by Enoma
A record of your course completion.
Students who successfully complete the programme receive an Enoma Certificate in Grief Counselling. It is sent by courier within 15 days of course completion, with courier charges included in the fee.
The certificate records completion of Enoma’s course. It is not a government licence or clinical registration, and it does not guarantee eligibility for every counselling role, other than Grief Counselling. Check the requirements for your intended service and seek further training or supervision where needed.
A milestone in continued learning.
Enoma testimonials
Words from past learners.
They reflect individual views and do not promise the same result for every student.
As far as experience is concerned the very first change that I have noticed in me is that I am improving as a person as in my outlook towards things and the personal situations that I face daily. I can handle things very easily and yes Sir my observation skills as in observing human behavior practically have also improved...
Plus the article assignments are simply widening my knowledge...I really enjoy this subject...and I have no regrets after joining this course. At the end of the day I am into something which I really wanted to do. And its all possible because of you...thank you for every little thing sir...Thanks once again...
Regards,
Latika Bhojwani
Hi… I am Nirav. This course is Excellent. The Tutors are Superb… Savio DSilva Sir is brilliant. I will advise others to join. I have improved myself, it is planned beautifully. It's very good.
Nirav Goti
I have been attached to this course since the past 10 months and believe me I still feel I am a new student in the sense that everyday there is something new to learn and experience. It is a wonderful course, the entire credit of which goes to Mr. Savio DSilva, who is always open to new ideas, experimenting and implementing innovative ways to make the course more interesting.
If you are sincere and regular in answering the online queries and in completing your assignments then there is nothing to stop you. Should you have any problem, Mr. D'Silva is a very, very helpful teacher and guide and of course, we are always there to assist you. All the best!
Mridu Rathi
I am very happy to have joined this course and I am proud to be a part of it. Savio DSilva is highly supportive and has made the course educational and enjoyable. I have got all I need to know, wonderfully covered through assignments, explored through queries. The supervision and guidance by you is excellent Savio DSilva Sir!
I have learned so much, reviewed my skills and it helps me use my skills both on-line, and face-to-face. The benefits are unaccountable. The course has effectively helped me develop my skills and enhance my learning. The course forum has given me a tremendous feeling of support and understanding of the course.
Being a teacher, this course has helped me to tackle students and parents very effectively. It has also helped me coordinate effectively with my colleagues. The course has genuinely offered me stimulating experience of all the skills and competencies involved for online work. What is covered in this course in six months could take years to learn in a normal institute.
I will wholeheartedly recommend this course for anyone looking for a good on-line Course and wishing to gain greater understanding of the subject. Once again, I thank you Savio Sir for the wonderful opportunity given to me. This course has enhanced my confidence a million folds!
Mani Mozhi
I don't have words to express my gratitude for the difference this online course at Enoma and your guidance has personally made in my life. Kind Regards,
Dr. Shalini
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When i joined this Savio DSilva course I wasn't very sure as to how things will be done. But slowly and steadily I was so impressed with the way the assignments were given and the grades that were given to us. Everything was done so perfectly by sir. You have been such a great mentor.
All the assignments given to us were designed so beautifully. The course material was vast as well as it provided us an indepth knowledge of every field of psychology. Guiding us and making us do our assignments so well was all because of your hard work. Admitting me to your online course was itself a big thing for me because being a graduate in commerce. I'm so grateful to Sir for the same.
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A thoughtful approach
Care does not ask grief to hurry.
A grieving person may need room to remember, cry, speak or sit quietly. They may also need practical help or support from family, community, a counsellor or a specialist service. A careful helper asks what may be useful instead of deciding for them.
Grief counselling is not about having a perfect line for every moment. It calls for listening, respect for personal and cultural differences, clear boundaries and knowing when to seek further help. These habits grow through study, supervised practice, feedback and reflection.
This course offers a structured place to begin learning. Keep building your skills, care for your own wellbeing, protect privacy and refer people when their needs go beyond your role.
Presence can be a meaningful start.
Certificate in Grief Counselling
Learn to Listen with Care. Help People Face Loss with Greater Understanding.
Explore Enoma’s Certificate in Grief Counselling if you want to understand grief and learn to support people with patience and respect.
₹12,900Course fee · 6 months · Online
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree and age above 21 years.
Listen with patience. Support with respect.
How to register
Five steps to get started.
The supplied information describes the following admission process. Confirm that the steps and requirements remain current before payment.
01Select the Register Now button on Enoma’s course website.
02Complete the admission form.
03Upload a photograph and a copy of your graduation marksheet or degree.
04Pay through an available method, such as UPI, card or net banking.
05Look for the activation email. It is usually sent within five hours.
Commonly asked questions
Before you enrol.
Review these answers.
1. How long is the course?
Enoma lists the duration as six months.
2. What is the fee?
The fee is ₹12,900. Payable in full at the time of admission.
3. Is it online?
Yes. This is a secure online course that students can access from home.
4. Who is eligible?
Holders of a Bachelor’s degree and age above 21 years. No exceptions.
5. What study materials are included?
There are short notes, eBooks and multimedia tutorials. Read the course page to confirm the latest figures as course material is constantly updated.
6. Are assignments required?
Yes. At least two assignments must be completed. Confirm current deadlines and submission rules.
7. Is there practical training?
Yes. The course includes live practice counselling sessions and describes transcripts and feedback. There are 1 to 2 practice sessions for every single student each month of this training program.
8. Is there an exam?
There is a final theory exam worth 100 marks with three hours allowed.
9. Will I receive a certificate?
Successful students receive an Enoma certificate. The brief says it is couriered within 15 days after completion, with courier charges included.
10. Can I provide grief counselling after the course?
You can offer grief counselling sessions after the course. However, services may depend on your competence, experience, additional qualifications and local rules. The certificate is not a licence for every type of mental health care. Work within your role and refer people when specialist help is needed.
11. Can I join without a degree?
No, all applicants need a Bachelor’s degree and must be over 21.
12. When does course access begin?
The activation email is usually sent within five hours of registration. It grants you access 24x7 to the course page, course material and the Personal Messaging portal.
13. How do I contact Enoma?
Call 9820 262 263 or use the contact form.
14. Is this personal grief therapy?
No. It is a training course. If you need support for your own loss, seek suitable personal counselling or mental health care.
15. Do I need prior counselling experience?
No prior counselling experience is required.
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