Grief Support
Our caring community is here for you.
Grief cannot be entirely healed since we cherish the memories of our loved ones forever. But the pain does soften 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.
If you think our grief support programming may be the right fit for you, please contact our Client Services Coordinator at programs@coasthospice.com or phone 604-740-0475 ext. 3.
We are grateful to the organizations that help make our programs responsive to the needs of our community and free of charge:
The Sunshine Coast Community Foundation | The Marin Foundation | The District of Sechelt (Community Investment Program Grant).
In-Person Grief Group
Since 2010, Coast Hospice has hosted many ongoing grief groups throughout the year at our Program Centre in Davis Bay. Facilitated by trained volunteers, each grief group offers a nurturing, safe environment to gather with others experiencing grief. Participants are encouraged to speak about their grief and learn ways to ease the emotional and physical symptoms of loss.
Individual Peer Support
Coast Hospice has a caring community of over 100 volunteers who are trained to actively listen with compassion, without judgment, and to support you through your grief so you do not feel alone.
If you would like to be paired up with a trained volunteer companion, please contact us below.
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 counselling 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
We are grateful to the Marin Foundation for its financial support of this program.
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). You don't need art experience, only a willingness to try something different. These workshops run monthly on weekends from 1-3 p.m. They occur in person at our Program Centre in Davis Bay, and space is limited to eight participants.
If this offering sounds right for you, please email our Client Services Coordinator below.
“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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