Good Grief!

Monthly Drop-in Group: They Said What?!
2022-03-09 16:30 - 17:30 UTC
A session for bereaved adults to discuss dealing with insensitive comments, both intended and unintended, after the loss of a loved one.

About this event

This session provides a safe space for bereaved adults to discuss dealing with insensitive comments, both intended and unintended, after the loss of a loved one.
TALK ABOUT why people make insensitive comments
SHARE comments that have been made to you
LEARN responses and ways to deal with unwanted advice
Please note: this group is only available to Ontario residents.

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This program is brought to you by Good Grief! Bereavement Healing Services, a registered charity. This monthly drop-in group is offered free of charge – donations are graciously accepted.
Meet the Facilitators

Eileen Jadd, MA, RSW, has been working for community service organizations in Toronto, both professionally and as a volunteer for over 25 years. Having obtained her certificate in Bereavement Education from the University of Toronto Social Work Continuing Education Department, Eileen began her role as a group facilitator and Bereavement Educator and has been focusing her skills in assisting the underserved grief-stricken population of the GTA.
Justine Silver, BSc, CMP, was thrown into the world of grieving after the unexpected passing of her husband several years ago. With the support of family, friends, professional and group counselling, Justine was able to access tools and techniques to help her move forward. She combines these skills and professional experience to help others navigate through loss, creating a welcoming group experience. Justine is passionate about group support as a tool for healing and facilitates a pet loss support group.

Monthly Drop-in Group: Grief in the Background
2022-02-07 19:30 - 20:30
A session for those whose loss is 2+ years out.
Has your grief morphed over time? If your loss was 2 or more years ago, this session is for you.
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Join others in discussing challenges that have come up and share your experience of what it’s like living with grief in the background.
TALK ABOUT living with your grief for several years
SHARE what you are experiencing with a group of people who “get it”
Please note: this group is only available to Ontario residents.
Register
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This program is brought to you by Good Grief! Bereavement Healing Services, a registered charity. This monthly drop-in group is offered free of charge – donations are graciously accepted.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Meet the Facilitators
Eileen Jadd, MA, RSW, has been working for community service organizations in Toronto, both professionally and as a volunteer for over 25 years. Having obtained her certificate in Bereavement Education from the University of Toronto Social Work Continuing Education Department, Eileen began her role as a group facilitator and Bereavement Educator and has been focusing her skills in assisting the underserved grief-stricken population of the GTA.
Justine Silver, BSc, CMP, was thrown into the world of grieving after the unexpected passing of her husband several years ago. With the support of family, friends, professional and group counselling, Justine was able to access tools and techniques to help her move forward. She combines these skills and professional experience to help others navigate through loss, creating a welcoming group experience. Justine is passionate about group support as a tool for healing and facilitates a pet loss support group.

You're Not Alone: Grief Support Group
2022-01-26 19:30 - 2022-03-02 21:00
A six-week support group for adults who have lost a loved one in the past year.

About this event
Losing a loved one is painful and you are not alone. As part of this virtual group, you will have an opportunity to:

SHARE your grief story in a supportive environment
DISCUSS the unique challenges around Covid19
LEARN new coping strategies
Six consecutive Wednesdays
January 26 – March 2, 2022
7:30pm – 9:00pm
via Zoom
Please note:

This group is only available to Ontario residents.
This is a closed group and participants are expected to attend all sessions (with reasonable exceptions of course).
Upon receiving your registration, you will have a phone call or zoom with one of the facilitators to confirm your registration.

This program is brought to you by Good Grief! Bereavement Healing Services, a registered charity. Thanks to generous donors, the fee has been reduced from $100 and is now offered free of charge.
Register
Meet the Facilitators

Eileen Jadd, MA, RSW, has been working for community service organizations in Toronto, both professionally and as a volunteer for over 25 years. Having obtained her certificate in Bereavement Education from the University of Toronto Social Work Continuing Education Department, Eileen began her role as a group facilitator and Bereavement Educator and has been focusing her skills in assisting the underserved grief-stricken population of the GTA.
Justine Silver, BSc, CMP, was thrown into the world of grieving after the unexpected passing of her husband several years ago. With the support of family, friends, professional and group counselling, Justine was able to access tools and techniques to help her move forward. She combines these skills and professional experience to help others navigate through loss, creating a welcoming group experience. Justine is passionate about group support as a tool for healing and facilitates a pet loss support group.

Monthly Drop-in Group: Secondary Losses
2022-01-12 19:30 - 20:30
It is common to experience secondary losses after the death of someone close and talking about it can be helpful.
In addition to the loss of your Loved One, have you experienced other losses such as loss of hope for the future, loss of confidence or loss of your support system?
This session is created for adults who are experiencing a secondary loss after the death of a Loved One.
SHARE your situation in a supportive environment
DISCUSS the challenges around dealing with secondary losses
LEARN ways to deal with them
Please note: this group is only available to Ontario residents.
Register
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This program is brought to you by Good Grief! Bereavement Healing Services, a registered charity. This monthly drop-in group is offered free of charge – donations are graciously accepted.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Meet the Facilitators
Eileen Jadd, MA, RSW, has been working for community service organizations in Toronto, both professionally and as a volunteer for over 25 years. Having obtained her certificate in Bereavement Education from the University of Toronto Social Work Continuing Education Department, Eileen began her role as a group facilitator and Bereavement Educator and has been focusing her skills in assisting the underserved grief-stricken population of the GTA.
Justine Silver, BSc, CMP, was thrown into the world of grieving after the unexpected passing of her husband several years ago. With the support of family, friends, professional and group counselling, Justine was able to access tools and techniques to help her move forward. She combines these skills and professional experience to help others navigate through loss, creating a welcoming group experience. Justine is passionate about group support as a tool for healing and facilitates a pet loss support group.

Monthly Drop-in Group: It's Not the Same: Holidays Without Our Loved Ones
2021-12-07 19:30 - 20:30
Share emotional challenges and ways to honour our Loved Ones during this time of year.
Do your feelings of grief intensify with winter and the holiday season?
Whether it’s your first holiday season without your Loved One or you have a few under your belt, this session is designed to help get through it.
SHARE your situation in a supportive environment
DISCUSS the unique challenges around “holiday” season
LEARN ways to honour and commemorate your Loved One
Please note: this group is only available to Ontario residents.
Register
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This program is brought to you by Good Grief! Bereavement Healing Services, a registered charity. This monthly drop-in group is offered free of charge – donations are graciously accepted.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Meet the Facilitators
Eileen Jadd, MA, RSW, has been working for community service organizations in Toronto, both professionally and as a volunteer for over 25 years. Having obtained her certificate in Bereavement Education from the University of Toronto Social Work Continuing Education Department, Eileen began her role as a group facilitator and Bereavement Educator and has been focusing her skills in assisting the underserved grief-stricken population of the GTA.
Justine Silver, BSc, CMP, was thrown into the world of grieving after the unexpected passing of her husband several years ago. With the support of family, friends, professional and group counselling, Justine was able to access tools and techniques to help her move forward. She combines these skills and professional experience to help others navigate through loss, creating a welcoming group experience. Justine is passionate about group support as a tool for healing and facilitates a pet loss support group.

Bits and pieces
2021-11-17 19:30
Going Through Your Loved One’s Belongings Without Them
« We’ll discuss how to start going through your loved one’s belongings, what kind of help you want, and setting goals.
« Did you know everything ends up in one of three stacks?
Find out what they are!
$15 suggested donation
Wednesday
Nov 17, 2021
7:30 PM
Register
via zoom

Camaraderie 2020
2021-10-28 08:00 - 17:00
JULY 30th – 7:30 PM
In honour of International Friendship Day, this virtual fundraiser provides a comedic look at friendship and an opportunity to pay tribute to friends we’ve lost.
$15 suggested donation
Register Here
Laugh
with Comedian Simon Menahem
Pay tribute
to friends we’ve lost
Raise money
for a worth cause

Loss During the Covid-19 Pandemic_Sept Group Session 1
2021-09-30 12:00 - 13:30
A six-week support group for adults who have lost a loved one in the past year.
Six consecutive Thursdays
Sept 30 – Nov 4, 2021
12:00 Noon – 1:30pm
via zoom
Please note: this group is only available to Ontario residents.

Losing a loved one is painful any time and loss during the pandemic has its own challenges.
As part of this virtual group, you will have an opportunity to:
SHARE your grief story in a supportive environment
DISCUSS the unique challenges around Covid19
LEARN new coping strategies
$15 suggested donation
About the Facilitators

Eileen Jadd, MA, RSW, has been working for community service organizations in Toronto, both professionally and as a volunteer for over 25 years. Having obtained her certificate in Bereavement Education from the University of Toronto Social Work Continuing Education Department, Eileen began her role as a group facilitator and Bereavement Educator and has been focusing her skills in assisting the underserved grief-stricken population of the GTA.
Justine Silver, BSc, CMP, was thrown into the world of grieving after the unexpected passing of her husband several years ago. With the support of family, friends, professional and group counselling, Justine was able to access tools and techniques to help her move forward. She combines these skills and professional experience to help others navigate through loss, creating a welcoming group experience. Justine is passionate about group support as a tool for healing and facilitates a pet loss support group.
Register

Kids Grieve Too!
2021-09-14 12:00 - 17:00
Supporting Children and Youth who are Grieving a Death

September 14, 2021
12:00 Noon
via zoom

This webinar is designed for anyone who is supporting a grieving child whether personally or professionally.
Together we will:
IDENTIFY common barriers to supporting children and youth who are grieving
HIGHLIGHT innovative and practical strategies that can be used in a variety of settings to help children and youth integrate the illness or death into their lives in a healthy way
INCLUDE stories and important messages from children, youth, and their families that illustrate “best practice” guidelines for supporting the wellbeing of children who are grieving
$15 suggested donation

About the Speaker
Andrea Warnick is a Registered Psychotherapist whose passion lies in helping families and communities support people of all ages who are grieving the illness or death of someone close to them.
With a degree in nursing, a Masters degree in Thanatology (the study of dying and death) and years of nursing and counselling experience both in Canada and abroad, Andrea brings to her work a rare mixture of medical and psychosocial expertise.
In addition to her education and consulting work, Andrea has a grief counselling practice in Guelph. In addition to her education and consulting work, Andrea runs a group practice of 25 therapists who provide grief counselling across Ontario.

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Camaderie 2021
2021-07-28 19:00
In honour of International Friendship Day this virtual fundraiser provides a comedic look at friendship and a tribute to friends we’ve lost.
LAUGH with writer Alan Zweibel
PAY TRIBUTE to friends we’ve lost
RAISE MONEY for a worthy cause
Featuring: Commemorative slide show celebrating friends we have lost*
with MC: David Steinberg
* Details on how to submit your friend’s picture for the tribute slide show will be given after registering.

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Resiliency: Adapting, Recovering and Moving Forward After Loss
2021-06-23 19:30
Join us on International Widow’s Day for Dr. Nancy Saltzman’s talk
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
7:30 pm
via zoom
Have you wondered why some people are able to handle everything thrown at them throughout their lives while others struggle day to day? We know that each person’s grief journey is unique. So are our resiliency quotients. In this presentation you will hear a story of love, loss, and resilience, including the research that helps us understand why some people are more resilient than others and ways you can increase your own resiliency in the future.
This session is open to everyone – you don’t have to be a widow to attend!
$15 suggested donation
About the Speaker
Following Dr. Nancy Saltzman’s successful 32-year career as a teacher and administrator, including receiving the prestigious Milken Family Foundation Award for her work in education, she published her memoir “Radical Survivor.” Using humor and an open, honest style of writing, Saltzman tells the story of how she survived cancer and the loss of her husband and two sons in a small plane crash.
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Loss During Covid
2021-05-20 12:00 - 13:30
a six-week support group for adults who have lost a loved one over the past year
Losing a loved one is painful any time and loss during the pandemic has its own challenges. As part of this virtual group, you will have an opportunity to share your grief story in a supportive environment as well as discuss and learn new coping strategies.
This group is open to Ontario residents only.
Note this is a closed group and participants are expected to attend all sessions (with reasonable exceptions of course).
Thursdays
May 20 – June 24
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
via zoom
Register

Facilitators:
Eileen Jadd, MA, RSW, Bereavement Educator
Justine Silver, BSc, Peer Facilitator

Lessons from Mom
2021-05-06 19:00 - 20:00
A virtual commemorative session for adults who have lost their mothers*

Thursday, May 6, 2021
7:00 PM
via zoom
Let’s honour and commemorate our moms together.
Join us for a crafty session as we share memories, stories and lessons learned from our moms. Artistic skill is not needed.
By the end of the session, you will have a unique gift from your mom.

Supplies needed:

Piece of paper or canvass, approx 8.5 x 11 size
Template Good Grief! will send you
Something to write and colour with . . . pens, pencils, crayons or markers
Scissors
Glue or double-sided tape
Scrap paper or journal for personal notes
A memento from your mom such as a button from a shirt of hers, costume jewellery, lucky coin, etc. (optional)
Scrap paper or journal for side notes (optional)

To facilitate sharing, session size will be small; space is limited.
* Mother is a broad term here referring to moms, grandmas, stepmoms, dads or any parental figure in your life that you’ve lost
Free
REGISTRATION required
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Anticipatory Loss Six-Week Support Group
2021-05-03 12:00 - 13:30
A support group for adults who are expecting the death of a loved one

This 6-week virtual group provides participants with psychoeducation, counselling, and peer support.
Each 1.5-hour session has a theme:
WEEK 1 – UNDERSTANDING ANTICIPATORY GRIEF
WEEK 2 – SELF CARE AND COPING BETTER
WEEK 3 – SELF CARE AND COPING BETTER II
WEEK 4 – MEETING OUR GRIEF WITH SELF-COMPASSION
WEEK 5 – CREATING PURPOSEFUL GRIEF
WEEK 6 – USING GRIEF TO EXPAND AND CONNECT
This group is open only to Ontario residents.
Facilitators:
Mark Weitz, RSW, Social Worker
Eileen Jadd, RSW, Bereavement Educator
Mondays
May 3 – June 7
12 Noon – 1:30 PM
via zoom
$50
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GROUP FULL: Loss During Covid, a Six-Week Support Group
2021-04-08 12:00 - 13:30
Losing a loved one is painful any time and loss during the pandemic has its own challenges. As part of this virtual group, you will have an opportunity to share your grief story in a supportive environment as well as discuss and learn new coping strategies.
Thursdays
April 8 – May 13
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
via zoom
FREE
registration required:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/143408920943

Facilitators
Eileen Jadd, MA, RSW, has been working for community service organizations in Toronto, both professionally and as a volunteer for over 25 years. Having obtained her certificate in Bereavement Education from the University of Toronto Social Work Continuing Education Department, Eileen began her new role as a Bereavement Educator and has been focusing her skills in assisting the underserved grief-stricken population of the GTA.
Lesley Suchter, MSW, RSW, has more than 10 years of clinical social work experience with children, adults, and families in individual counselling and group facilitiation environments. Her clinical work has been in both the private and public sectors in the areas of managing anxiety, building self-esteem/confidence, recovery and grief therapy and bereavement education.

Charting your New Financial Plan
2021-02-03 19:00 - 20:00
Heal your finances as you heal yourself.

Pet Love and Loss – Getting Used to Living without Your Furry Family
2021-01-21 19:30 - 21:00
Pet Love and Loss – Getting Used to Living without Your Furry Family
Thursday, January 21, 2021
7:30pm – 9:00pm
This virtual support session is for adults who have experienced the loss of a pet. We’ll share and discuss the grief that accompanies a pet’s passing. Participants will come away from the session with tangible strategies for remembering our pets and moving forward.
Bring a picture of your pet to share with others.
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Share & Tale: Holiday Recipe Rendition
2020-11-30 18:00 - 19:00
If the holiday season has you reminiscing about someone you lost and the good food you shared, share a treasured recipe and its story.

Monday, November 30, 2020
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

Share & Tale: holiday recipe rendition

SHARE a treasured recipe
TELL a story about the recipe
HONOUR the person who gave it to you
SUBMIT your recipe to be included in the Share & Tale 2020 cookbook (after registering)

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Thursday Evenings: Sibling Loss Group
2020-10-20 18:00 - 19:00
For adults who have had a sibling pass away

Tuesday Evenings
October 20 – November 17, 2020.
6:00 – 7:00 pm
$100 for 5 sessions

This 6-week virtual group provides participants with psychoeducation, counselling, and peer support.
Each 1.5-hour session has a theme that is introduced at the start of the session.

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Meet the facilitators:

Tara Noble, MSW, RSW
EDMR Therapist

Eileen Jadd, MA, RSW
Bereavement Educator

Monday Evenings: Anticipatory Grief Support Group
2020-10-19 19:30 - 21:00
We are now offering a support group for those experiencing Anticipatory Grief.

Monday Evenings
October 19 – November 23, 2020
7:30PM – 9:00PM
$50 total for 6 sessions

This 6-week virtual group provides participants with psychoeducation, counselling, and peer support.
Each 1.5-hour session has a theme that is introduced at the start of the session.

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Good Grief! Bereavement Healing Services is a registered charity and thanks to generous donors, the fee has been reduced from $100 to $50!

Overview of Sessions
Week 1 – Understanding anticipatory grief
Week 2 – Self care and coping better
Week 3 – Self care and coping better 2
Week 4 – Meeting our grief with self-compassion
Week 5 – Creating purposeful grief
Week 6 – Using grief to expand and connect

Meet the facilitators:

Eileen Jadd, MA, RSW
Bereavement Educator

Mark Weitz, MSW
Social Worker
