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Toronto Grief Counselling Toronto Grief Counselling helps individuals and families navigate grief, loss, and life transitions. Do you feel alone and lost in your grief?

Are you grieving the loss of someone or something special in your life? Grief can be incredibly painful, disruptive, and confusing. You may feel “broken” or think you are doing it all wrong. Maybe you are unsure of how to heal from such deep pain and how to manage this difficult, often isolating, experience. I’m Andrea (she/her), a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist in Toronto who can suppo
rt you to navigate this painful time in your life. Together we can tend to your grief: find a way for you to heal and to integrate your grief into your life.
rt you to navigate this painful time in your life. Together we can tend to your grief: find a way for you to heal and to integrate your grief into your life.

04/25/2024

We’re excited to announce the release of our first resource to help people understand their own, and others’ . This infographic highlights key facts about grief that are commonly misunderstood. Sending out a big thank you to the grief specialists and our Great Big Grief Focus Group for their time and insights in creating this resource. Available in English and French.

Thinking of all those who have lost a sibling.
04/10/2024

Thinking of all those who have lost a sibling.

Join us for an 8-week IN-PERSON grief support group!
09/21/2023

Join us for an 8-week IN-PERSON grief support group!

05/17/2023
05/08/2023

Today is Bereaved Mother's Day, the day we honor the mothers who hold their children in their hearts instead of their arms.

If you know a mother who has lost a child, one way you can offer support is by continuing to say her child's name. Often when someone dies, people stop saying their name around the grieving family. Experts agree that many families want to hear the child’s name out loud.

Grief-support expert Shelly Gillan of Kara says that “it reminds them that their child is still loved and missed by many. A parent’s worst fear is that their child will be forgotten.”

You could say something like, “You’re on my mind today. I miss Michael, too.”

11/09/2022
08/06/2022
02/23/2022

In our grief training last week, we talked about the barriers to supporting grieving children AND how you can help!

Some of the most common barriers include:

🔹 Fear of saying the wrong thing
🔹 Discomfort with difficult emotions
🔹 Fear of making things worse
🔹 Personal loss history
🔹 Feeling helpless to “fix”

So how can you help? 💭

As Sarah has said, BEING WITH another grief is enough. What could that look like?

💙 Create a safe environment, be at eye level
💙 Ask what they know so far
💙 Ask if they have any questions
💙 Be honest and use concrete language
💙 Let the child lead the direction

Remember, you don’t have to know all the answers. It can be powerful to just wonder together! Provide lots of options for asking for more information or to say it’s enough for the moment… give them control!

For anyone who has experienced grief, what have you found helpful or unhelpful?

01/14/2022

Don't forget to register for our bereavement groups starting next week Tues Jan 18 to Mar 22. Registration closes at noon Jan 18th, so save your spot now.

BFO has a Cantonese grief support group stating Feb 17.
01/11/2022

BFO has a Cantonese grief support group stating Feb 17.

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