Grief Support Groups in Nova Scotia
Hospice Halifax Bereavement Support Groups – Halifax
In person, virtual, educational, and movement-based options, open to all.
902-446-0929
www.hospicehalifax.ca/programs
Grief Support Group, Bereavement Program, Integrated Palliative Care Service – Halifax
For people who have had loved ones in the care of the Palliative Care Service, Central Zone. For more information, please contact 902-473-1622.
IWK Pregnancy and Newborn Loss Bereavement Support Group
Closed group that runs a few times a year based on need.
Pamella Beliveau at 902-470-7722
pamella.beliveau@iwk.nshealth.ca
Saint Benedict Grief Group – Clayton Park
Catholic faith is shared, all are welcome.
902-443-0725
Silver and Gold Grief Support Group, Sackville Seniors Advisory Council – Lower Sackville
Tom Leblanc at 902-865-1168
St. Clement Bereavement Group – Dartmouth
8 week closed group that runs twice a year, starting in mid-March and in mid-September. Participants must pre-register. Open to all. Free to attend.
Susan Duggan at 902-446-9599
St. John Vianney Grief Group – Lower Sackville Holy Trinity Parish
Non-denominational; everyone welcome.
Judith Fraser at 902-864-2778
Survivors of Suicide – Halifax
George Tomie at 902-445-0860
Margaret Tousignant at 902-826-2658
Water Bugs and Dragon Flies Bereaved Parent Support Group – Dartmouth
Vince MacDonald at 902-462-4050
Widowed in Self-Help (WISH) – Halifax
For people who have lost a life partner; open to all genders and orientations.
Register by calling and putting your name on the email list.
902-700-7803 ext. 3370 or
1-844-333-3692 ext. 3370 (toll free)
Amherst, Cumberland County:
Healing and Hope Grief Support Group
Sharon Skinner at 902-667-5400 ext. 6344
Terry Lynn Smith at 902-667-5400 ext. 6428
Antigonish: Community Grief Support Group
8 week group runs twice a year at St. Ninian’s. Free and open to adults experiencing loss and grief.
Gladys MacDougall at 902-870-4885
Berwick, Bridgetown, and Kentville: Friends in Bereavement
Jennifer Longley at 902-681-8239
friendsinbereavement@gmail.com
Chester: Second Story Women’s Centre Grief Support Group
For women and gender-oppressed people who are grieving the loss of a partner.
Christine at 902-397-1625
Colchester East Hants Hospice Society
Grief counselling and groups for adults and children.
902-893-3265
Cumberland County: Campbell’s Funeral Home Bereavement Support Group
This 9 week closed group is offered regularly. Registration Required.
902-667-9906
Fall River: Mothers of Angels Support Group
Child loss of any kind.
Nancy Weatherhead at 902-632-2539
Hatchet Lake: GriefShare Support Group
Cheryl Rafuse at 902-225-8305
Kingston, Kentville: GriefShare Christian-based, all are welcome.
David Hazelwood at 902-847-1225
Lewis Lake, Saint Margaret’s Bay:
Gone but Never Forgotten Grief Support Group
Two groups run at the same time. One for adults 16+ and one for children aged 5-15. Held at the Estabrooks Community Hall.
Lorna Zinck-Gordon at 902-989-3217
https://estabrookscommunityhallblog.wordpress.com/free-grief-counselling/
Lunenburg: Widowed Grief Support Group
Jane at 902-634-3484
Musquodoboit Harbour/Sheet Harbour: Healing and Hope
8 week closed group that runs regularly. Registration required.
Jan Rowlings at 902-229-0391
Wolfville: Valley Circle of Friends – Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Lesley Hopkins at 902-681-5846
valleycircleoffriends@gmail.com
Yarmouth: Community Support Group
Bertha Brannen at 902-740-2146
Yarmouth: “Surviving Christmas”
For adults who have experienced a loss.
Brenda Martin at 902-266-9821
Bereaved Families of Cape Breton
Groups and programs for adults and teens.
902-564-6795
Mothers of Angels – New Waterford, Cape Breton
Child loss of any kind.
Shirley Kelley at 902-862-8460
Strait Area Women’s Place
6 week grief groups offered a few times a year. Free trauma therapy sessions available as well.
902-625-1614
straitareawomensplace@gmail.com
Survivors of Suicide Loss – Sydney, Cape Breton
Province-Wide
Atlantic Fertility Support Group (Nova Scotia Wide via Zoom)
For those faced with fertility challenges, including those trying to conceive after a loss.
Stacie Loverin at FMC-HRM@fertilitymatters.ca
Caregiver Support Groups
Please note that while there is some grief support within these groups, the focus is on caregiving, not bereavement.
Call 1-877-488-7390 to find a location and contact person near you.
Mom’s of Children Past Peer-to-Peer and Group Support
Supports offered province-wide.
Sherry Bigelow at 902-365-5210
Atlantic Fertility Support Group (Nova Scotia Wide via Zoom)
For those faced with fertility challenges, including those trying to conceive after a loss.
Stacie Loverin at
FMC-HRM@fertilitymatters.ca
Caregiver Support Groups
Please note that while there is some grief support within these groups, the focus is on caregiving, not bereavement.
Call 1-877-488-7390 to find a location and
contact person near you.
Mom’s of Children Past Peer-to-Peer and Group Support
Supports offered province-wide.
Sherry Bigelow at 902-365-5210
sh3rry_15@hotmail.com
Camp Kedooopse Grief Camp at Brigadoon Village
Annual summer camp in Aylesford, NS for children ages 7-18 who are experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one.
1-888-471-5666
https://brigadoonvillage.org/event/camp-kedooopse/2022-07-24/
Camp Skein at Greenhill Lake
A camp for children who are grieving the death of a parent or sibling, run by Camp Maple Leaf in Greenhill Lake, NB.
https://www.campmapleleaf.ca/greenhill-lake-programs/
905-338-5200
