We are pleased to offer free, one-to-one peer support sessions for individuals grieving the death of someone in their life. These sessions are not counselling, therapy, or crisis support but rather peer support, which is based on shared experiences and compassionate listening. Our trained grief peer supporters—who may be staff, students, or volunteers—provide a space to talk about loss and the emotions that come with it. However, we do not provide support for other areas of life.

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What to Expect

• For adults (18+): We offer up to 8 one-to-one sessions, each lasting 30 minutes. You can choose between structured sessions, where different topics related to grief are explored, or unstructured sessions, where you can share whatever comes up related to your grief journey. Both options are designed to help you make the most of the support available. Participants who prefer structured sessions will also receive a resource booklet with helpful resources and activities to support their grief journey.

• For children and teens (ages 6-17): We provide up to 12 unstructured sessions, each lasting 30 minutes. These sessions are specific to the loss they’ve experienced. Children and teens are encouraged to come to the session with thoughts or feelings related to the death and the grief that follows, whether that’s talking about memories, emotions, or other themes around the loss. More details can be found on our Child & Youth tab. Unfortunately, we do not offer support for children under the age of 6 at this time.

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How Sessions Are Held

• For individuals 13 and older: Sessions are held over the phone by default, with Zoom available upon request when resources allow.

• For individuals under 13: Sessions are typically held over Zoom, but phone support may be requested.

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Additional Information

• We offer either one-on-one peer support or ongoing access to group peer support sessions. Typically, if you've requested one-on-one sessions in your intake and finished those, you're welcome to join group sessions. Alternatively, if you’ve attended group sessions and realize you’d like one-on-one support, you can reach out to request that.

• As a small charity with limited resources, we strive to provide meaningful grief support within our capacity.

• If you are in crisis, require mental health support beyond grief, or need therapeutic counselling, we encourage you to seek professional services outside of our organization.

• We provide a resource booklet to individuals after their one-to-one sessions have concluded. This booklet includes additional support options and helpful resources for continued emotional support after your sessions end.

 

For more detailed information, we recommend visiting our FAQ page.