Registered Charity #118803667RR0001
CENTRE FOR GRIEF & HEALING
Bereaved Families of Ontario -
Halton / Peel
NAVIGATING THROUGH GRIEF WORKSHOP
When someone you care about is grieving after a loss, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. Your comfort and support can make all the difference to their healing. While you can't take the pain of their loss away, there are many ways to show someone who's grieving how much you care and how to help them through a difficult time.
FOR BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Grief affects everyone.
Our workshops are designed to equip professionals, businesses, workplaces, social services, students, staff, family, and friends with essential skills for coping with grief. They also focus on empowering individuals to support their grieving peers, clients, and loved ones. Through education and practical strategies, our workshops help build awareness around grief and bereavement while fostering a deeper understanding of how to support others—and oneself—during difficult times.
What People Are Saying...
"I was blown away"
"It was a very interactive and informative workshop. I feel that I'm better equipped to support the clients I work with."
"I would highly recommend this workshop to any professional looking to expand their knowledge and skill set."
"The workshop was 11/10. That's all anyone needs to know!"
1-Hour Workshop
Join us for a 1-hour, virtual workshop designed to provide an insightful introduction to the complex world of grief. Delivered via Zoom, this session accommodates up to 30 participants (additional participants can be included for an extra fee—see pricing).
This engaging, pre-set workshop covers topics applicable to a broad range of demographics, including:
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2 Mindful Exercises to ground yourself and others
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Myths and Facts About Grief to challenge common misconceptions
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Key Concepts: What is Grief, Mourning, and Bereavement?
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The Impact of Grief: Physical, emotional, and social effects
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Culture, Identity, and Grief
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Supporting Yourself and Others: Practical advice for personal and professional settings
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What Helps and What Doesn’t: What to say and do (and what to avoid)
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Coping Strategies: 3 techniques for managing triggers
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Honouring Loved Ones: 4 meaningful ways to remember those we’ve lost
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Reflective Time: Opportunities to connect and share insights
Participants will receive a PDF resource booklet containing tools, tips, and materials for ongoing support.
This session is structured without a break to maximize the 1-hour timeframe.
We also offer this workshop throughout the year on specific dates and times for the public. The price is per participant, and you can find the upcoming session schedule and registration details by clicking here.
Learn how to navigate grief with compassion and understanding, and gain practical tools to support yourself and others.
Half-Day Workshop
Join us for a comprehensive 3.5-hour, virtual workshop that delves deeper into the complexities of grief and mourning. Delivered via Zoom, this session accommodates up to 30 participants (additional participants can be included for an extra fee—see pricing).
Building on the foundation of our 1-hour workshop, this expanded session includes additional content and activities to provide a richer, more in-depth experience. Topics (pre-set) covered include:
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2 Mindful Exercises to promote calm and presence
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Group Activity to foster connection and shared learning
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Myths and Facts About Grief: Challenging common misconceptions
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Key Concepts: What is Grief, Mourning, and Bereavement?
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Diving Deeper: Types of Mourning and Conflicted Mourning Work
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Expanded Impact of Grief: Exploring physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual effects
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Guilt vs. Regret: Understanding their nuances in grief
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Culture, Identity, and Grief: Navigating diverse experiences
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Secondary Losses: Exploring layered impacts of grief
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Theories of Grief: Including 3 key themes and Continuing Bonds Theory
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8 Ways to Remember and Honour Loved Ones: Practical and meaningful approaches
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Supporting Yourself and Others: Personal and professional strategies
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What Helps and What Doesn’t: Helpful and unhelpful language and actions
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Coping Strategies: 3 tools for managing grief triggers and 2 effective breathing techniques
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Reflective Time: Opportunities to connect and process insights
Participants will receive a PDF resource booklet with tools and materials to support continued learning and reflection.
There will be a 10-15 minute break included during the workshop to allow for a quick recharge.
Learn to navigate grief with empathy and understanding, and leave with practical strategies to support yourself and others.
Full-Day Workshop
Dive deeper with this 7.5-hour, virtual workshop designed to provide a thorough understanding of grief and powerful tools for support. Hosted via Zoom, this session can accommodate up to 30 participants (additional participants can be included for an extra fee—see pricing).
Building on the 1-hour and 3.5-hour workshop content, this expanded full-day session offers even more in-depth topics, exercises, and group discussions to enrich your learning experience. Topics (pre-set) include:
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2 Mindful Exercises for grounding and focus
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Group Activity to promote shared understanding and connection
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Myths and Facts About Grief: Clarifying common misunderstandings
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Key Concepts: What is Grief, Mourning, and Bereavement?
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Diving Deeper: Types of Mourning (with Types of Grief included in the resource booklet)
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Conflicted Mourning Work: Addressing complex emotional experiences
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Expanded Impact of Grief: How grief affects us physically, emotionally, socially, cognitively, and spiritually
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Guilt vs. Regret: Expanded exploration with a Compassionate Regret Reframing Solo Activity
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Understanding Anger: The role of anger in the grieving process
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Reflective Journaling: A solo activity for personal insight and reflection
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Culture, Intersectionality, Identity, and Grief
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Cultural Grief Storytelling Circle: A group activity and reflection to highlight cultural grief practices
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Secondary Losses: Understanding the ripple effect of grief
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Theories of Grief: 3 key themes and Continuing Bonds Theory
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12+ Ways to Remember and Honour Loved Ones: Expanded practical strategies for meaningful remembrance
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Supporting Yourself and Others: Expanded guidance for both personal and professional support
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Helpful and Unhelpful Things to Say and Do: Key communication tips for supporting others through grief
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Normalizing vs. Validating: Exploring the difference and its impact on grief work
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Self-Disclosure: Navigating personal sharing in grief support
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Loss Adaptation vs. Coping: Understanding the different responses to loss
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Coping Strategies: 6 strategies for managing grief triggers and 2 breathing techniques, plus 1 guided imagery practice
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Reflective Time: Opportunities to share and process insights with peers
In addition to a PDF resource booklet with supplemental materials, we include two 10-minute breaks and one 45-minute lunch break to ensure participants remain refreshed throughout the day.
Let this full-day session guide you in supporting yourself and others through the grieving process, while gaining a deeper understanding of grief’s many facets.
"I finally feel more confident supporting grieving clients."
Additional Workshops
In addition to our pre-set workshops, we offer other various 1-hour virtual workshops designed for the general public, providing accessible and foundational understanding of grief. These sessions are ideal for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of grief, whether for personal growth or to support others. The workshops are available throughout the year on specific dates and times, with a price per participant. They can also be requested for private groups or organizations. We offer the following workshops:
Grief 101: Navigating Loss and Supporting Those Around You
This basic, informative session covers a range of important topics, including:
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What is Grief, Mourning, and Bereavement?: Understanding these key concepts
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Destigmatizing Grief: Breaking the silence around grief and loss
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Types of Grievers: Recognizing that everyone experiences grief differently
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How Grief Affects Us: A basic understanding of the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual effects
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Long-Term Effects of Grief: Understanding the lasting impact of loss
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Coping vs. Adapting: Differentiating between short-term coping strategies and long-term adaptation
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Breathing Technique: A simple practice to help manage difficult emotions and settings
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Supporting Yourself and Others: Practical advice on supporting friends, family, and coworkers, including what to say and do (and what not to)
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Reflective Discussion: Opportunities to share thoughts and reflections
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Helpful Websites: Resources for learning more about grief
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3 Coping Strategies for Triggers: Techniques to manage emotional triggers during grief
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4 Ways to Honour Loved Ones: Meaningful ways to keep memories alive
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Mindful Exercise: A grounding activity to integrate mindfulness into grief work
This workshop can be requested by individuals or organizations. Please note that no resource booklet is provided for this workshop.
Navigating Grief in the Winter Season
This workshop is designed to help individuals navigate the added challenges grief may bring during the winter months. Whether it's the holidays, colder weather, or the general lack of daylight, grief can feel more intense during this time. Topics covered include:
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Understanding Seasonal Grief: How grief can be amplified during the winter months
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Coping with Holiday Grief: Managing loss during festive times and holiday expectations
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Strategies for Finding Peace in the Winter: Practical tips for coping with grief during the colder months
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Diversity in Winter Grief
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Self-Care, Self-Compassion, and Self-Soothing
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Seasonal Triggers: Identifying and managing common grief triggers in winter
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Mindfulness Practices for Winter: Techniques to stay grounded and present through the season
This workshop can be requested by individuals or organizations and is designed to offer support during what can be a particularly difficult time of year. Please note that no resource booklet is provided for this workshop.
Customized Workshops
We understand that different groups and organizations may have unique needs when it comes to grief education and support. In addition to our pre-set workshops above, we also offer customized workshops tailored to the specific needs of the individual or organization requesting the session. This allows for a more focused approach, whether you need to revise existing topics or include new ones.
Our customized offerings may include, but are not limited to:
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Modifying content from our pre-set workshops (e.g., expanding on specific topics or adding new ones)
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Addressing specific needs within your group (e.g., youth, older adults, workplace environments, etc.)
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Integrating themes relevant to your organization's mission or goals
We work with you to ensure the workshop is aligned with the needs and context of your group, fostering a more personalized and meaningful experience. Please feel free to reach out through our workshop request form (near the end of this page) if you have specific topics or themes in mind. We’ll work with you to tailor a workshop that best suits your needs.
Workshop Add-Ons
Enhance your pre-set workshop experience with our customizable add-ons! For an additional fee, you can extend the duration of your workshop by 15-20 minutes per add-on, allowing you to dive deeper into topics that are particularly relevant to your group or needs. Add-ons also come with additional resources in your workshop's resource booklet, ensuring that participants have the tools and information they need for continued learning and reflection. Please note the following details about our add-ons:
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Pricing: Add-ons range from $75 to $100 per session.
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Time Extension: Requesting add-ons will extend the length of your workshop by 15-20 minutes of extra content, per add-on. For example, requesting 3 add-ons will add 45-60 minutes to the workshop.
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Limits on Add-Ons:
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1-hour workshops can include up to 2 add-ons.
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Half-day workshops (3.5 hours) can include up to 3 add-ons.
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Full-day workshops (7.5 hours) can include up to 2 add-ons.
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Our available pre-set add-ons include:
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$100 each (15-20 minutes of extra content):
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Grief in 2SLGBTQ+ Communities
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Grief with Children & Youth
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Grief with Older Adults (Seniors)
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Grief with Immigrants, Refugees, & Migrants
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Grief in the Workplace (navigating personal loss at work) and Making the Workplace Grief Inclusive
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Working with Suicide Loss Survivors
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Grief and Trauma
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Grief and Disabilities
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Coping with Holidays, Anniversaries, and Timelines
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$75 add-on (10-15 minutes of extra content):
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Grief and Low Socio-Economic Status
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Custom Add-Ons
Custom add-ons (not from the above list) can be requested for $250 each. Please use the workshop request form (near the end of this page) to share your specific needs, and we'll collaborate with you to create a personalized workshop experience.
"I walked away with practical strategies I didn’t know before."
Workshop Pricing Overview
Our pre-set workshops come with standard pricing and are also designed to be flexible and adaptable to your needs. Pricing varies based on several factors, including the type of workshop, duration, number of participants, and whether the workshop is in-person or virtual. We offer distinct pricing for charities, schools, and businesses/organizations.
For a general overview:
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Pre-set Workshops: Each workshop has a maximum number of participants included in the standard pricing, with different rates for each workshop duration (1-hour, half-day, full-day). Additional fees apply for extra participants beyond the maximum group size.
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Add-ons: Additional pre-set content and customization options are available for an additional fee, which extends the workshop by 15-20 minutes per add-on.
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Custom Workshops: Pricing for partly or fully customized workshops is determined by the specifics of the content, duration, group size, and any custom materials required.
To receive an accurate quote tailored to your needs, please fill out our workshop request form below. We’ll respond with detailed pricing and options based on your organization type and workshop preferences.
Additional Information and Important Notes
Our pre-set workshops (listed above) are thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of a wide audience, offering practical tools, education, and strategies to support individuals navigating grief and those providing care to grieving peers, clients, or loved ones. These generalized workshops are impactful, however if you’re seeking a tailored experience for a specific group, we can customize the session to align with your needs. Simply share your requirements in advance, and we’ll work with you to adapt the content.
Our workshops are primarily offered remotely/virtually to ensure accessibility and streamline costs. In-person options may be available for half-day and full-day workshops depending on location, resources, scheduling, and travel considerations. Please note that in-person workshops are customized based on printing resources (if requested), mileage, and travel, whereas virtual workshops have set costs. We encourage virtual sessions whenever possible to better accommodate various needs.
If you are looking for a specific topic or add-on not listed here, we invite you to join one of our free GriefTalks webinars. These 1-hour sessions are held throughout the year and feature various speakers covering different aspects of grief and loss.
As a small team, we kindly request advanced notice when scheduling workshops. Please keep the following timelines in mind:
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1-Hour Virtual Workshop: Requires at least 2 weeks' notice.
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Half-Day Virtual Workshop (3.5 hours): Requires at least 3 weeks' notice.
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Full-Day Virtual Workshop (7.5 hours): Requires at least 4 weeks' notice.
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Custom Workshops and/or Add-Ons: Additional notice may be required based on the level of customization or requested add-ons.
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In-Person Workshops (Half-Day & Full-Day): Require additional notice beyond the timelines listed above, as travel and scheduling factors are taken into consideration.
All workshops are offered during core business hours: Monday to Friday, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. If your preferred time falls outside these hours, please indicate this in your request, and we will do our best to accommodate special circumstances.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to working with you!