8 Week Grief Counselling Group
8 Week Grief Group
The 8 Week Grief Counselling Group is a closed counselling style, psycho-educational grief group. Members commit to attending every week for 8 weeks, exploring grief through education, discussion, arts-based, and mindfulness activities. Facilitated by our Bereavement Social Worker and a Bereavement Volunteer.
- Offered virtually or in-person for 8 weeks
- Participants should plan to attend for the duration of the group
- For adults 18+ currently residing in Nova Scotia
- Participants are required to register their interest, and will be contacted by our Bereavement Social Worker for a brief phone intake and support in completing informed consent.
- Community members can come at any point in the grief process, whether the death occurred at Hospice Halifax or in another circumstance
- Free of charge
How to Access
For more information or to ask about our next session, please email Kaitlin at k.cantrell@hospicehalifax.ca.
To self-refer, please call us to complete a short intake between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
When calling, please select to contact the Grief & Bereavement Support Services team. 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.
Please note that applying does not guarantee a spot in the program. Our small group sizes ensure everyone can be heard and supported.