Bereavement Support Group (In Collaboration with Hazel Burns Hospice)
Location: Virtual Event
Categories: Support Groups

This 8-week online support group meets to provide participants with an opportunity to support each other through the grief and bereavement process. Both practical and emotional needs will be explored to help participants cope with a loss.
Learning Objectives:
- Opportunity to share insights and experiences with each other related to their personal caregiving experiences, as well as grief and bereavement
- Learn from others on adjusting to the loss and their own changing relationship to self and others.
- Discuss and share different strategies regarding selfcare including discussion on stages of grief (various frameworks), finding meaning and exploring feelings related to loss and loneliness.
- Receive updated information on where to seek additional supports if desired
Session dates:
Tuesdays from 11:00am – 1:00pm, starting October 6th to November 24th
Week 1 – October 6th
Week 2 – October 13th
Week 3 – October 20th
Week 4 – October 27th
Week 5 – November 3rd
Week 6 – November 10th
Week 7 – November 17th
Week 8 – November 24th
Please note, participants are expected to commit to all 8 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you. Your contact information will be shared with Hazel Burns Hospice who will contact you regarding screening. If you have attended this group in the past, please note due to limited space, new members will be prioritized – we thank you for your understanding.
Zoom information will be provided via email approximately 24-48 hours prior to the first session.
This program is not a crisis support. For crisis support, you may call Distress Centres of Greater Toronto at 416-408-4357 (408-HELP) or visit www.dcogt.com.
Registration is required. Registration closes on September 27th at 11:59pm.
Please check your junk/spam if you do not receive a confirmation email upon registration. If you’re having trouble registering, please let us know by emailing: intake@alz.to
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a PAID Healthcare Provider, please see program offerings here: https://alz.to/health-care-professionals/

