Registration
The event is open to all students and young adults under 30 in Norway, regardless of their faith or belief. The weekend will be held in Norwegian.
A safe and inclusive community
The event is life-stance inclusive and national, so all students and young people under 30 can register, regardless of faith or life stance and where they live.
What can you expect at the grief weekend?
You will meet committed and experienced conversation partners from various religious and life-stance communities, and you can choose whether you want a conversation with a student Buddhist, student humanist, student chaplain, or Muslim conversation partner
By participating in the grief support weekend, you will have the opportunity to meet other young people who have experienced similar losses, and by supporting others and allowing yourself to be supported, you may feel less alone in your grief. You will get a break from everyday life and perhaps some useful tools to help you stand more firmly.
The weekend includes:
- Education about grief
- Groups
- Individual conversations
- Surroundings near the forest and fjord
- Private room with bathroom
- Buffet tailored to dietary needs
Travel
You can apply for a travel grant in connection with the grief support weekend. You will receive more information about this upon registration.
A shared taxi will be arranged from Tønsberg station to Eidene. It is also possible to reach Eidene on your own. Free parking is available at Eidene.
Cost
You will pay a fee of 500 NOK upon registration. This covers the entire stay.
Questions
Please contact us via email if you have any questions: sorgtilbud@uio.no
About the organizer
The grief support weekend is organized by the Chaplaincy at the University of Oslo, with financial support from the Norwegian Humanist Association, the Church of Norway and Eckbos legat.
The program has been developed in collaboration between Humanist chaplains from the Norwegian Humanist Association and University chaplains from the Church of Norway, who work at INN, UiA, BI, UiO, and UiT. Additionally, a Buddhist chaplain from UiO and a Muslim chaplain will participate.