Drop-In Grief & Bereavement Support Group
Drop-in Peer Grief Support Group
Our Drop-In Peer Grief Support Group takes place every Saturday morning on the upper floor of the Hospice Halifax residence.
Peer Grief Support Groups are safe, confidential, and structured spaces where people who are grieving can come together to listen and support one another.
Trained facilitators guide group discussion and keep the tone respectful and supportive. Although the role of a facilitator is important, they are not acting as a counsellor.
Our Peer Grief Support Group can connect you with others who share a mutual understanding of loss and can relate to your experiences.
Your fellow group members will share their stories, listen to others, and offer insights into the day-to-day challenges and triumphs of life after loss.
Group cancellations will be posted on our Instagram and Facebook profiles.
How to Access
Registration is not required for this group and you can join whenever feels best for you.
If you’d like to learn more, or let us know that you will be joining us for the first time, please call us at (902) 446-0324.
Your call will go to our inbox where you can leave a message sharing your name, contact information, and the program you are interested in. Our staff will return your call as soon as possible.
This messaging system allows our staff to give full availability to your call and offer any support you may need.
Before attending, please read our group guidelines.
If it is your first time attending, you will be asked to fill out a brief intake form at the start of group.
Drop-in Grief Support Group Details
- For adults 18+ currently residing in Nova Scotia
- Community members can come at any point in the grief process, whether their loved one died at a hospice or in another circumstance.
- Free of charge
- Every other Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with the exception of some holidays. See calendar for details.
- Offered in-person on the second floor of Hospice Halifax
- Attendees are not required to mask, but masks are provided if you prefer to wear one.
- Please do not arrive at the hospice prior to 9:45 a.m.
Additional Grief Support Groups
We recognize that not everyone is in the HRM or able to get out and about, so we have compiled a list of the many support groups available across Nova Scotia