Grief & Grit

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

🌟 Day 5 of our 30 Days of Children's Grief Series! 🌟

When it comes to grief, early support matters. 💙

Children who receive understanding and care soon after a loss are better able to process their emotions, build healthy coping tools, and feel less alone in their experience.

Grief doesn’t go away on its own — but with early, compassionate support, children can learn that their feelings are valid and that healing is possible.

Let’s keep creating spaces where children can talk, ask questions, and be met with empathy.

10/15/2025

𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟱 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆.

This is a day to both remember babies who have died, and to reach out to those in your orbit who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss. It's also a timely day to share this podcast interview I participated in addressing the experience of siblings following a pregnancy loss.

I'm always honoured to be participate in podcast interviews, but this one felt extra special, as it not only addressed the experience of grieving siblings but actually included their voices and perspectives in the interview.

I hope you check it out, as well as the other episodes of Stillbirth Happens.

𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/puddle-jumping-understanding-siblings-experiences-of/id1687337227?i=1000720087176

10/15/2025

Finding Support Together:
As the holiday season approaches, many find this time to be especially challenging when dealing with grief and loss. If you or someone you know is facing this difficult season without a loved one, we invite you to join us for our Grief and the Holidays Workshop. This supportive space offers tools, guidance, and a community to help you navigate the complexities of grief during this time of year.

Join us for a workshop on "Grief and the Holidays" on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 6:00-8:00 pm at Dr. Kemp's House. Register on our website.

10/11/2025

CCGS 2025 Speaker Highlights

Join us as we welcome our Family Panel for their session "The Challenges of Parenting My Grieving Child While I was Grieving Too - A Panel Discussion." In this session, we are fortunate to have a panel of 3 families who have kindly agreed to share their story of loss, the challenges of navigating their grief as a young family, as well as their learnings and insights. Their young adult children will add perspective on the grief journey with their parents. You don't want to miss this one!

This year's Canadian Children's Grief Symposium is just 5 weeks away! Taking place virtually on November 12th & 13th with session recordings available until February 2026!

Thank you to our Leadership Partners Grief & Bereavement Care Society Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families Canuck Place Children's Hospice
Philip Aziz Centre / Emily's House
Children's Grief Centre

10/11/2025

☀️ Introducing Brighter Tomorrow's – Coming This Fall 💛

Together with Bereaved Families of Ontario Southwest Region, St. Joseph’s Hospice London, and VON Middlesex-Elgin, we’re launching a support group this fall for children who've experienced the death of someone close to them.

Families are invited to share their interest by completing our Expression of Interest form here: https://forms.gle/WRathQ5j8pE1mUrJ9

Please note: Completing the form does not guarantee registration. Rather, it helps us better understand community needs, determine in-demand age groups, and plan next steps for the program.

As space will be limited, intake will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and others will be notified and placed on a waitlist for future opportunities.

If you have questions, please contact Elizabeth at elizabeth@bfosw.ca.

💛 Because every child deserves a brighter tomorrow.

10/10/2025

Fall and Winter Family Nights are now open for registration.

To register, please click the link in our bio.

10/10/2025

Help shape the future of pediatric palliative care in Canada. This National Children's Hospice Palliative Care Day, join Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, Canada's Pediatric Palliative Care Alliance, and the Canadian Network of Palliative Care for Children in raising awareness, fostering connections, and taking action to ensure every child receives the best possible care. Learn more at https://loom.ly/AVQA4-w.

10/08/2025

10/06/2025

How do you meet suffering with skill and compassion? The Victoria Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation invites you to a free pre-conference symposium, "Meeting at the Abyss of Pain and Suffering." Get practical tools for both patient care and your own well-being. Register for this must-attend event at https://loom.ly/oouXYNU.