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Adult Grief Support Group
Tuesdays, April 27th - June 1st 2021
Online support group, open to all commuities.
Have you experienced the death of a loved one in the past two years and would like support at this difficult time? Delta Hospice is offering a free, safe, compassionate, counsellor-led bereavement group where you’ll have opportunities to share with and listen to others in a similar situation. Learn what normal grief is and know that you are not alone.
For more information, or to register, contact Teresa:
Email: teresa@deltahospice.org
Phone: 604-948-0660 x. 312 (leave a voice message and your contact info and we will call you back)
Burnaby Hospice Grief Support Services
Burnaby Hospice is offering support services for Burnaby residents who are enduring grief. Burnaby Hospice Bereavement Volunteers who are trained in communication skills as well as grief and bereavement are available to help you find a way to talk about your loss with someone who will simply listen and acknowledge your grief.
All support services are free of charge, and can be via zoom, phone, or walks.
Support lasts for up to 6 months depending on your needs.
To receive an online intake form or for more information please contact Burnaby Hospice at counselling@burnabyhospice.org or 604-520-5024
Healing Through Ancient Teachings
Available to: Residents living in the Surrey Hospice catchment area
March 20th - June 19th (13 week series)
Saturday's 5:00pm - 7:00pm (Punjabi and English)
Jas Cheema is a passionate Yoga and Meditation Teacher and Life Coach. Join her in this free holistic program which includes beginners yoga and guided mediations grounded in ancient teachings.
Loss is a part of life; we had something, then it is gone. The mind can get very confused in those moments. Pain and grief are a normal part of moving through loss. With the use of ancient holistic teachings, one can find solace and reconnect with their inner strength and move forward grounded in a Higher purpose.
More info: jascheema@shaw.ca
BC Healing Hearts Grief Support
Grief Support specific to loss from Substance Related Harms.
Moms Stop The Harm is pleased to announce that we are expanding our Peer Led Bereavement Groups to the following locations in BC:
For information on how to register please visit healingheartscanada.org, or click here to find the email for the coordinator in your area.
BC Holding Hope Support
Holding Hope is a Peer Led support group offered through Moms Stop The Harm for families impacted by their loved one's active substance use. Groups are offered in the following areas of BC:
For registration information please email canadaholdinghopenational@gmail.com
Canadian Virtual Hospice - KidsGrief Q&A Monthly Webinar Series
KidsGrief Q&A facilitated by Andrea Warnick and Canadian Virtual Hospice
In this monthly webinar you can ask children's grief expert Andrea Warnick (RN, MA) all about grief and how it relates to children. In this event you are welcome to ask your own questions or learn from the questions of others.
When: First Tuesday of every month from 10:00 - 11:00 AM PST .
Cost: Free.
Register here.
Lighthouse - Virtual Grief Peer Support Groups for Children and Teens
Virtual Grief Peer Support Groups for Children and Teens
Online groups for children and teens are meeting every other week in the evenings and offer opportunities to connect with others dealing with loss and explore experiences in grief through discussions, activities, and expressive arts. Online support groups for parents are also available.
For more information on the events and how to register please email at info@grievingchildrenlighthouse.org
March 2021 Substance Related Loss Online Group
Begining March 1st, the Healing Hearts Langley Support Group will be held online at 7:00 PM on the first Monday of each month.
To inquire: email Healingheartslangley@gmail.com
Rain Down Words Grief Writing Workshops in 2021
Join Deb Balcome, Intuitive Writing Guide/Grief and Loss Facilitator, for a series of guided writing sessions to aid grievers in their journey with loss.
Debbie uses guided meditation and structured writes to explore the different dimensions of grief. Whether the grief you carry is from an actual death or from some of the many losses we sustain in life, come and be welcomed into a safe space with other grief journeys.
Grief and Loss Writing to Heal...Four Week Series
Wednesdays April 7, 14, 21 and 28 (7-9pm) PST via Zoom
Saturdays April 10, 17, May 1 and 8 (1-3pm) PST via Zoom
Register at https://www.raindownwords.com/grief-loss-four-week-series
Please register to secure your space.
Grief and Loss: One Evening Workshops
For those who do not sign up for the 4-week workshop, you're welcome to attend one evening workshop offered on the below dates:
Wednesday April 7th 7-9pm PST via Zoom
Saturday April 10 1-3pm PST via Zoom
Monday May 3 7-0pm PST via Zoom
See website for more info: www.raindownwords.com
Kamloops Hospice Association - Virtual Children & Family Grief Group
"Create art, play games, and participate in other fun activites to learn a variety of healthy ways to express grief and remember our loved ones while we focus on continuing our bonds with them"
Kamloops Hospice Association will be holding a weekly Virtual Children & Family Grief Group on Wednesdays, from March 24th until May 12th. This group will be for families in the Kamloops area, with children ages 6-17 that are grieving the death of a loved one. This group will be completely online, and caregivers will be required to attend.
If interested, please register by March 3rd by emailing dallas@kamloopshospice.com
Softening Death, Dying & Grief; Bringing Comfort to Challenging Times with Barbara Morningstar
In this unique series of workshops, Barbara Morningstar will draw on her years of professional hospice experience and guide you in an exploration of the main themes that are faced during the transition to the end of physical life.
This series will begin on Saturday, March 27th at 10 am PST and will continue on each following Saturday morning ending April 24th. Participants have the option of registering for the whole series or individual workshops of interest.
These workshops will benefit professionals and volunteers in the field, as well as those personally facing a life threatening illness or supporting a loved one at the end-of-life.
A greater awareness will emerge resulting in a deeper strength to not only face, but embrace, this tender life transition.
Workshop One - Increasing Your Comfort with the Dying Process; Softening the Fear.
When: March 27th at 10 am PST
Location: Online in Zoom
Workshop Two - What is the Role of the Caregiver? A Challenging yet Sacred Journey.
When: April 3rd at 10 am PST
Location: Online in Zoom
Workshop Three - The Importance of an End of Life Team; It Takes a Village to Support a Dying Loved One.
When: April 10th at 10 am PST
Location: Online in Zoom
Workshop Four - Embracing the Organic Nature of Grief; An Expression of Love.
When: April 17th at 10 am PST
Location: Online in Zoom
Workshop Five - An Exploration of Mystery and Meaning; The Gift of Life Itself.
When: April 24th at 10 am PST
Location: Online in Zoom
Click here for more information on the events and how to register.
Surrey Hospice Society - Embracing Your Death In Life Webinar Series
Surrey Hospice Society - Embracing Your Death In Life Webinar Series with Special Guest Stephen Garrett
Each series is 1 hour long and are free to attend. To attend you must be registered. Please send us an email specifying which session (or all three) that you would like to attend at reception@surreyhospice.com
Series 1: April 15th 2021 7:00 PM - PST
Are You All Ready to Go?
Many of us are not ready for death when it comes knocking, and not just the death piece also all the paperwork that comes along with it. This session will address the ten main areas we need to get ready well before death arrives. The more planning and preparation we do in advance the more graceful and calm the end of life can be. Getting All Ready to Go is a generous gift you can give to your entire family.
Series 2: April 29th 2021 7:00 PM - PST
Creating Personal Rituals that Work
Sometimes we head to church or a funeral home to say good-bye to a friend or family member and it just seems to ring a little empty. We may feel dissatisfied by the ceremony someone else created for us. This session will look at how we can create meaningful rituals for ourselves so that we feel complete with our loved one and that the ceremony meant something to us personally. Meaningful rituals play a very important role in the grief process, so come learn how to create your own.
Series 3: May 13th 2021 7:00 PM - PST
The Unique Art of Grief
People often wonder if they are grieving correctly and they look for a formula or the right way to express their grief. This session will explore the many different ways we can grieve and help you discover which of the many ‘art forms’ of healthy grief work best for you. Come explore the vast array of artful ways to express our grief from poetry to basket making and everything in between.
Island Health MAiD Bereavement Support Group - Virtual (Ongoing)
When: 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month, from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.
When a family member or close friend chooses medical assistance in dying (MAiD), those left behind may experience a wide range of emotions and possibly conflicting feelings about the choice their loved one made. Grief and loss (bereavement) support is available. Our free bereavement support group for family and friends of MAiD recipients in the Victoria area is a judgement free, safe, compassionate environment to share and express your feelings and emotions. This group is founded on a supportive culture of end-of-life dignity and freedom of choice. During COVID, and in accordance with the Provincial Health Officer's order to practice physical distancing, the group will be meeting virtually via a secure video link connection.
Please contact Oceanna Hall, Clinical Specialist at 250-886-1077 to register or for further details
Suicide Bereavement Support Group
The Delta Hospice is hosting a support group for individuals from all communities who are bereaved through suicide.
When: 3rd Thursday of each month 6:30-8:00 pm.
Where: This group is currently held via Zoom and will return to in-person once the risk of COVID-19 is reduced.
Cost: Free
For more information or to register, please contact Teresa at (604) 948-0660 (ext. 312) or email teresa@deltahospice.org
*** New participants are welcome to join at any time.***
The Vancouver Hospice Society COVID-19 Support Group
The Vancouver Hospice Society is running a group for individuals who have lost a loved one due to COVID. The group will explore the impact of the pandemic on the process of grief as well as the experience of a death due to COVID.
Contact counselling@vancouverhospice.org for more details. Dates are to be determined.
The Compassionate Friends Zoom Support Group for Parents: Virtual - Monthly
TCF of Greater Vancouver has a virtual support group on Zoom on the second Saturday of each month at 2pm.
This support group is for bereaved parents who have experienced the death of a child; siblings and grandparents are also welcome.
Please e-mail VancouverbbyTCF@hotmail.com for registration.
Camp Kerry Support Groups
Mindfulness Mondays: Mondays 12:00pm – 12:30pm PST, 3:00pm – 3:30pm EST, 4:00pm – 4:30pm AST
You don’t need a lot of time to make a difference in your day – these sessions support stress and anxiety in times of change and loss. This half hour break can help you connect with breath and balance. Participants can attend a single session or weekly. Pre-registration is required and information on how to access the virtual sessions will be emailed to you.
For questions or help with registration, please contact the Camp Kerry office at info@campkerry.org or 604-553-4663, or click here.
Victoria Hospice Online Bereavement Support Groups
Where: Online using Zoom platform (must have access to a device that can have a Zoom account and has a microphone and camera).
Who: Limited number of registered participants who are bereaved following the loss of a loved one.
Register by contacting our email at Hospice.Bereavement@viha.ca or by calling our office number at 250-519-3040.
** A pre-group interview with a counsellor is required to discuss your needs, answer any questions you may have, and determine whether the group is a good fit for you at this time.
**Information for setting up Zoom and participating in this type of group format will be sent via email prior to the start date of the group.
**Your email will also be used to contact you throughout the 6 weeks about practical information for the group (Zoom invitation, resources from the sessions, evaluations, etc).
Virtual Webinars & Resources
Quality palliative care helps you honour your culture, spirituality and traditions. At LivingMyCulture.ca, people from various cultures share their stories and wisdom about living with serious illness, end of life and grief to support others. Perspectives include First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Chinese, Ethiopian, Filipino, Indian, Iranian, Italian, Pakistani and Somali.
This infographic by Morning Star Lodge at the University of Saskatchewan is a guide for Indigenous Peoples for processing grief and maintaining holistic health during these uncertain times. Canadian Virtual Hospice and the University of Saskatchewan Medical School were partners in the development of this resource.
GriefShare (Christian) - Virtual & In-Person Grief Support Groups (Multiple Locations)
GriefShare is an international, church-based recovery program designed to help people grieving and dealing with a loss. GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Each GriefShare session has three distinct elements: video seminar with experts, support group discussion, personal study and reflection.
Visit https://www.griefshare.org/findagroup to search by postal code for support groups in your area.