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A SAFER SPACE TO SHARE YOUR GRIEF

Our programs serve adults, teens, and children (ages 6+) through individual support sessions and peer-to-peer grief support groups tailored to various types of loss, including the death of a loved one, friend, family member, or other significant person.​ We recognize that grief is a deeply personal experience, and we provide a supportive space for those mourning the death of someone close. Whether you're grieving the death of a family member, friend, or another loved one, our groups foster healing through shared experiences.

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Please note, we do not offer counselling, therapy, or crisis support. Our services are based on peer support.

How We Can Help

Grief is personal, and no two experiences are the same. That’s why we offer different types of support to help you navigate loss in a way that feels right for you. All of our supports are completely free.

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One-on-One Support

There is no single way to grieve, and each journey through loss is unique. Our remote one-to-one support offers a safer, compassionate space for individuals to share their thoughts, emotions, fears, and experiences from the privacy of their own space. Provided primarily over the phone (Zoom available upon request when resources allow) these sessions create an environment where participants feel heard, understood, and supported as they navigate their personal grief. Whether structured or unstructured, these sessions are designed to empower and support individuals in their own process of healing.

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Peer Support Groups

Human connection is essential to healing after the loss of someone. Grief often brings a sense of isolation and loneliness, but connecting with others who understand can make all the difference.

 

Our in-person and virtual peer support groups provide a supportive, compassionate environment where individuals can share their stories, listen to others, and find comfort in knowing they are not alone. Whether you choose an open or closed group, each session is designed to foster connection and healing. 

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Workshops and Events

We are dedicated to creating a safer, more inclusive, and accessible community where grief is embraced and openly discussed. We believe that even in the face of loss, there is hope, and it is through this hope that we support each individual’s healing journey.

 

Through community events like our annual Walk to Remember and Loving Memory Ceremony, we come together to honour lives lost, strengthen our resilience, and find power in shared experiences.​ We also offer various webinars ('GriefTalks') and specialized workshops ('Navigating Through Grief') on topics related to grief, loss, and healing.

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WHAT OUR COMMUNITY SAYS

Grief Support
Group Participant

Thank you for your unending support through my grief and for helping me rebuild my self esteem and confidence. This organization is one of the things I am grateful for and you have become part of my success story.

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Participant

The (peer support worker) is excellent, caring and supportive and I don’t think I could be in better hands. This has added a crucial role in the level of my care. What has been impossible now shows some hope.

Grief Support
Group Participant

A very helpful environment to be in to grieve ones loss. Feels a sort of comfort thinking that there are others in the same boat as myself. This is a service that is very helpful and comforting in a time of loss in one's life.

ABOUT US

The Centre for Grief and Healing

(also known as Bereaved Families of Ontario - Halton/Peel) is a local, registered charitable organization offering compassion and care for individuals dealing with the death of a loved one.  

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CONTACT

T: 905-848-4337

 

A: 610-33 City Centre Drive

Mississauga, ON L5B 2N5

 

E: info@bereavedfamilies.ca​​​​​​​​​​

DONATE TODAY

The Centre for Grief and Healing (also known as Bereaved Families of Ontario - Halton/Peel) is a local, registered charitable organization that relies on donations to sustain our programs. Make a donation today!

Registered Charity #118803667RR0001

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We want to acknowledge the land on which we gather, and where the Centre for Grief and Healing (BFO-H/P) operates. This land has been and is still inhabited by many Indigenous Peoples since the last Ice Age which was 13,000 years ago. In particular, we acknowledge the territory of the Anishinabek-Ojibway/Chippewa, Huron-Wendat, and Haudenosaunee peoples. The land that is home to the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people. We are grateful to now be on the land that is the land of Indigenous Peoples since time began.

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The land we are presently on is under the stewardship of the Mississaugas of the Credit, who are the signatories of the treaty and holders of the area. We recognize that the land we are on was taken away through colonization, oppression, and expropriation. In the hopes for a better future and building relationships, we recognize, require, and honour what is in the truth and reconciliation report and the calls to action. We acknowledge and are grateful for having the privilege of being where we are, for this land, and for the Indigenous Peoples who have and continue to inhabit this land.

 

This Land Acknowledgment was created in collaboration with Indigenous Elder, Cat Criger. 

© 2025 All Rights Reserved. Created by the Centre For Grief & Healing (Bereaved Families of Ontario - Halton / Peel)​

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