Grief Support

Our caring community is here for you.

 

Grief cannot be healed completely, since we cherish the memories of our loved ones forever. But the pain does feel softer over time. Through our grief groups and peer support, you will meet others who are grieving, learn some tools to help cope with loss, and learn how to be fully present with your emotions.

 

To learn more or register, email our Client Services Coordinator at programs@coasthospice.com or phone at 604-740-0475 Ext. 3.

We are grateful to the organizations that help make our programs responsive the needs of our community and offered free of charge:

Sunshine Coast Community Foundation | Marin Community Foundation

Upcoming Grief Groups

Program Events
Healing Arts | Painting & Collage
Apr. 28
Healing Arts | Painting & Collage

The “Healing Arts” series uses art-making to gently encourage expression, insight, and growth in a caring environment. Participants will be offered new ways to tell their stories, express emotions without words, and feel connected and supported as they creatively explore their grief and their loved ones. No art experience is required, just a willingness to try something new. Art supplies are provided, and registration is required.

Art therapist Cathie Dunlop will facilitate these three sessions of grief exploration through colour, texture and paint. Participants trust Cathie's expert guidance through different practices and mediums to create unique art representing their personal journey with grief.

Grief Support Group
Apr. 30
Grief Support Group
Healing Arts | Painting & Collage
May 5
Healing Arts | Painting & Collage

The “Healing Arts” series uses art-making to gently encourage expression, insight, and growth in a caring environment. Participants will be offered new ways to tell their stories, express emotions without words, and feel connected and supported as they creatively explore their grief and their loved ones. No art experience is required, just a willingness to try something new. Art supplies are provided, and registration is required.

Art therapist Cathie Dunlop will facilitate these three sessions of grief exploration through colour, texture and paint. Participants trust Cathie's expert guidance through different practices and mediums to create unique art representing their personal journey with grief.

In-Person Grief Group

Since 2010, Sunshine Coast Hospice has hosted ongoing eight-week grief groups throughout the year at Hospice House in Davis Bay. Facilitated by trained volunteers, each weekly grief group provides the opportunity to gather with others experiencing the loss of a loved one in a nurturing and safe environment. Participants are encouraged to speak about their grief and learn ways to ease the emotional and physical symptoms of loss.

Upcoming Dates

Featured
Healing Arts | Painting & Collage

The “Healing Arts” series uses art-making to gently encourage expression, insight, and growth in a caring environment. Participants will be offered new ways to tell their stories, express emotions without words, and feel connected and supported as they creatively explore their grief and their loved ones. No art experience is required, just a willingness to try something new. Art supplies are provided, and registration is required.

Art therapist Cathie Dunlop will facilitate these three sessions of grief exploration through colour, texture and paint. Participants trust Cathie's expert guidance through different practices and mediums to create unique art representing their personal journey with grief.

Grief Support Group
Healing Arts | Painting & Collage

The “Healing Arts” series uses art-making to gently encourage expression, insight, and growth in a caring environment. Participants will be offered new ways to tell their stories, express emotions without words, and feel connected and supported as they creatively explore their grief and their loved ones. No art experience is required, just a willingness to try something new. Art supplies are provided, and registration is required.

Art therapist Cathie Dunlop will facilitate these three sessions of grief exploration through colour, texture and paint. Participants trust Cathie's expert guidance through different practices and mediums to create unique art representing their personal journey with grief.

Grief Support Group
Grief Support Group
Grief Support Group
Grief Support Group
Grief Support Group
Grief Support Group

Individual Peer Support

Sunshine Coast Hospice has a caring community of volunteers who are trained to listen actively and compassionately, without judgment, and support you on difficult days so you do not have to feel alone. If you would like to be paired up with a trained volunteer companion, contact us today.

Complicated Grief Counselling Fund

Sometimes the situation surrounding grief and loss is so complex or traumatic that it requires professional counselling support. Sunshine Coast Hospice regularly applies to granting organizations and other sources of revenue to maintain a fund to help cover the initial costs of professional counseling for those who do not have the financial means. An interview and screening is required to access this resource.

Healing Arts: A Guided Exploration of Grief

This workshop series will use creative activities through various art media to gently encourage expression, insight, and growth in a supportive environment. You will be offered new ways to tell your story, express emotions without words, and feel connected and supported as you creatively honour your grief and the memory of your loved one(s). No art experience is required, just a willingness to try something different. These workshops run monthly on weekends from 1-3 p.m.. They take place in-person at Hospice House in Davis Bay and space is limited to eight persons.

We are grateful to the Ananda Fund for its financial support of this program through to March 2024.

Upcoming Dates

Featured
Healing Arts | Painting & Collage

The “Healing Arts” series uses art-making to gently encourage expression, insight, and growth in a caring environment. Participants will be offered new ways to tell their stories, express emotions without words, and feel connected and supported as they creatively explore their grief and their loved ones. No art experience is required, just a willingness to try something new. Art supplies are provided, and registration is required.

Art therapist Cathie Dunlop will facilitate these three sessions of grief exploration through colour, texture and paint. Participants trust Cathie's expert guidance through different practices and mediums to create unique art representing their personal journey with grief.

Healing Arts | Painting & Collage

The “Healing Arts” series uses art-making to gently encourage expression, insight, and growth in a caring environment. Participants will be offered new ways to tell their stories, express emotions without words, and feel connected and supported as they creatively explore their grief and their loved ones. No art experience is required, just a willingness to try something new. Art supplies are provided, and registration is required.

Art therapist Cathie Dunlop will facilitate these three sessions of grief exploration through colour, texture and paint. Participants trust Cathie's expert guidance through different practices and mediums to create unique art representing their personal journey with grief.

“It’s an honour to be in grief. It’s an honour to feel that much, to have loved that much.”

— Elizabeth Gilbert

 

Gifts to Hospice help enhance our grief care programs.

Donations are used to develop new grief groups, train volunteers, develop new curriculum, fund complex counselling services, and more.

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