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GRIEF SUPPORT FOR ADULTS

Grieving is deeply personal, yet connecting with others can offer support, tools and comfort on the path toward healing.

Pilgrims Hospice Society provides peer support and education-focused groups where adults can share their stories and explore grief and healing in a compassionate setting.

Our adult grief groups are free to attend and open to any adult in our community who is grieving a death. One-on-one support is available to the family and friends of current and past Roozen Family Hospice Centre residents.

New to our grief support programs? Please complete our intake form. A member of our grief services team will contact you within one week with more information. We will also invite you to attend a short information session so you can learn more about our programs.

I’M INTERESTED IN GRIEF SUPPORT

Thank you for leading the grief group and providing a safe space to help us face and work through our losses/traumas. The work you do is very important and I’m very grateful. Not only do I receive help and support but I’m able to give that to others as well. Nobody should have to walk alone in this pain.

Jane, Grief Services Client

REGISTERED GROUPS

FOUNDATIONS OF GRIEF

Grieving someone’s death can be heartbreaking, exhausting and filled with unpredictable emotions.

This introductory course provides a compassionate space to explore the challenges of grief, and topics such as grief myths, guilt and regret, memories and moving forward.

Participants will learn ways to adapt to life after loss and be prepared to join our other grief support groups.

Program length: 4 weeks

ADULT GRIEF GROUP

This group is for adults grieving the death of someone significant in their lives.

Each session provides a supportive space for participants to connect with others, share experiences, and take part in compassionate discussions and activities. With a focus on understanding grief, this group offers educational insights and emotional support to help participants navigate their grief.

Program length: 8 weeks

PARTNER LOSS GRIEF GROUP

For those navigating life after the death of a partner or spouse, this group offers a supportive space to connect with others who understand.

Through shared discussions, educational insights and meaningful activities, participants can explore their grief, gain coping skills and find solace in the presence of others on a similar path.

Program length: 6 weeks

MEN'S COOKING GROUP

This group offers an interactive space for men to learn about grief and explore their experiences.

Led by a trained grief facilitator and guided by a professional chef, participants prepare and enjoy a meal together each week, learning new skills in a compassionate and understanding space.

Program length: 4 weeks

YOUNG ADULTS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Grief can have unique and complex layers for young adults (ages 18–30) who may also be navigating identity, relationships and major life transitions.

This group creates a safe, supportive space where they can feel seen, understood and less alone in their experience.

Program length: 4 weeks

CONNECT GROUPS (FORMERLY DROP-INS)

ADULT MOVEMENT WALKING GROUP

This group offers adults a gentle way to support their grief through movement and connection with nature. These weekly guided walks provide physical and emotional relief, helping participants process their grief in a calm, supportive setting.

This group meets every Wednesday morning. For comfort and safety, the group will be cancelled if:

  • The Air Quality Health Index is 7 or higher.
  • Temperatures are 30°C or hotter or -25°C or colder at the time of the walk

ADULT GRIEF CONNECT

This group provides adults with emotional support and understanding at a pace that works for them.

Each session allows participants to share experiences, engage in meaningful discussions and explore educational insights about grief.

Whether attending once or often, participants can find emotional support and understanding that meets them where they are in their grief journey.

The group meets every second Wednesday in the evening.

GET IN TOUCH

If you would like more information on our adult grief programs, please call 780-413-9801, email griefsupport@pilgrimshospice.com, or complete our Grief Support Intake Form.

Our regular office hours are:

Monday – Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm