SEGi’s Diploma in Psychology students took part in a powerful, experiential learning visit to Yayasan Dee Hati Centre for Grief, Bereavement and Trauma on 20 March 2025, aimed at deepening their understanding of grief through compassionate engagement. The visit brought together 24 students from Year 1 to Year 3, along with lecturers Antonio Anthoney and Vynessa Raynold, in a safe and reflective space where theory met lived experience.
This collaboration with Yayasan Dee Hati offered students the rare opportunity to observe, discuss, and reflect on the emotional, behavioural, and cognitive aspects of grief. Guided by experienced practitioners including co-founder Nazwan Taufik, Janice Anak Drahman and Siti A’isyah, students explored grief counselling techniques and learned how therapeutic communication and empathy can become lifelines for those facing loss. This kind of immersive exposure is invaluable in preparing future mental health professionals for real-world challenges.
The World Health Organization has recognised grief as a public health concern, with prolonged grief disorder now officially included in the ICD-11 classification. Globally, one in five people will experience complicated grief in their lifetime, making this topic deeply relevant to psychological training. By providing students with opportunities to learn through compassion, SEGi reinforces the importance of emotional intelligence and person-centred care in the field of mental health.
Hands-on experiences like this not only enhance academic understanding but also build critical soft skills such as active listening, empathy, and self-awareness—essential traits for any aspiring psychologist or counsellor. More importantly, students come away with a stronger sense of responsibility in supporting community mental health, especially in culturally diverse and emotionally sensitive contexts.
This initiative reflects SEGi College Sarawak’s continued efforts to bridge academic theory with community impact, cultivating graduates who are both professionally competent and emotionally resilient. As mental health awareness continues to grow in Malaysia and across the region, it is critical that education providers train professionals who are ready to lead with compassion and care.
This event is organised in support of the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals