Serious Diagnosis – When Life Turns Upside Down
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Serious Diagnosis – When Life Turns Upside Down

Bettina Juri, BA., MSc

? Are you facing the challenge of dealing empathetically with seriously ill clients? In our in-person course ‘Serious Diagnosis – When Life Turns Upside Down’, you will learn to communicate professionally and regulate your own emotions. Strengthen your skills for empathetic support! ?✨

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Description

Imagine entering a patient's room or meeting a client who has just received the diagnosis of a serious illness. The words get stuck in your throat, and you search for the right phrases to show empathy without saying the wrong thing.

Course objectives:

Remain professionally stable, even in emotionally challenging situations

Communicate empathetically without overburdening yourself or the patients

Regulate your own emotions and act professionally

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Please send your request to be added to the waiting list, including the date and topic, to gesundheit@vhsktn.at. We will inform you immediately when places become available.

Course content

  • Confidence in dealing with clients after serious diagnoses
  • Ability to show empathy without emotional burnout
  • Practical strategies for trust, stability and empathetic support
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Target group

Professionals in healthcare, nursing and social work

Dates and teaching units

12Oct

Wolfsberg 12.10.2026

12.10.2026, 08:00–16:00

Wolfsberg

Montag, 12.10.2026

08:00 - 16:00

17Nov

Villach 17.11.2026

17.11.2026, 08:00–16:00

Next date

AK Wolfsberg Sitzungssaal

St. Michaelerstraße 2, 9400 Wolfsberg, Österreich

Montag, 12.10.2026

08:00 - 16:00 o'clock

Language of instruction: German

Seminar request possible

This course can be requested as a seminar.

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Course provider: The Carinthian Adult Education Centres

The Carinthian Adult Education Centres

Course provider: The Carinthian Adult Education Centres

For questions about course content, please contact:

The Carinthian Adult Education Centres

b.schranz@vhsktn.at0676 845 870 222