ADULT BEREAVEMENT RESOURCES & EVENTS
“the capacity to love requires the necessity to mourn.”

Grief is a normal, natural and necessary response when a loved one has died. Grief often feels like a roller coaster of emotions like sadness, anger, regret, fear and loneliness that are unpredictable and chaotic. The “work of mourning” is outward expression of thoughts, feelings and memories that take a person from an “old normal” for life to a “new normal” for life and there are no rewards for speed.
At Heart House Hospice (HHH) we understand that each griever is the expert of their unique grief experience. Foundational to all healing in grief is building a community of support while developing a self-care and self-compassion practice for overall resilience for life. Participating in HHH programs can help the griever build a “new normal” that is satisfying in a new way. The griever is invited to participate in programs of interest, knowing these may change at different points on the grief journey.
Residents of Peel grieving the death of a loved one may access HHH programs including:
- 1:1 Professional Grief Counselling
- 1:1 Volunteer Support (Bereavement, Meditation, Journal Writing, Energy Healing)
- 8-Week Closed Bereavement Support Groups
- Grief Chat Circles
- Social Walking Groups
- Educational Seminars and Workshops
- Health and Wellness Group Programs
- HUUG (Help Us Understand Grief for Children & Youth)
- Group Debriefs for Community Partners
- Information and referral to other bereavement and community supports
Bereavement Support is a phone call away
(905) 712-8119
Or by email to:
info@hearthoushospice.com
Online support for the grief journey with an emphasis on the holiday season.
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We're always looking for generous volunteers to join our team.
articles and tip sheets for download:
- Heart House Hospice Bereavement Programs
- Local Bereavement Programs
- Grief 101 Tip Sheet
- The Etiquette of Illness and Grief
- Self-Care and Self-Compassion in Grief
- Making Connections and Building Communities in Grief
- Making Connections and Building Communities Beyond Grief
- When Grieving the Death of a Loved One During Covid-19
- When Your Loved One is Dying and You Cannot Be With Them
- Meaningful Ideas for Funerals
- Mental Health Wellness Tips for Self-Isolation
- Ten Touchstones for Healing in Grief:
- Mourner's Charter Wolfelt
- Touchstone 1 - Open to the Presence of Your Loss
- Touchstone 2 - Dispel the Misconceptions About Grief
- Touchstone 3 - Embrace the Uniqueness of Your Grief
- Touchstone 4 - Explore Your Feelings of Loss
- Touchstone 5 - Recognize You Are Not Crazy
- Touchstone 6 - Understanding the Six Needs of Mourning
- Touchstone 7 - Nurture Yourself
- Touchstone 8 - Reach Out for Help
- Touchstone 9 - Seek Reconciliation Not Resolution
- Touchstone 10 - Appreciate Your Transformation
- Resources for Children and Youth:
- Talking with Young People about Death & Grief
- Supporting Grieving Kids and Teenagers
- Supporting Grieving Kids and Teenagers at Father’s Day
- Supporting Grieving Kids and Teenagers at Mother’s Day
- Supporting Grieving Preschoolers
- Supporting Grieving Siblings
- Attending Funerals, Memorials, and Other Rituals
- Understanding Suicide, Supporting Children
- Supporting Children and Teens after a Murder or Violent Death
- Talking with Children and Teens about Suicide and Violent Deaths
- Talking with Children and Teens about Suicide and Violent Deaths