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Winter/Spring 2025 Program Calendar

All programs are open to anyone 18 years of age and older who is experiencing grief as the result of the death of a loved one.  Virtual meeting link will be sent via e-mail for virtual programs upon registration.  


All programs require advance registration.  To learn more or register for our programs, please call us (902) 564-6795 or e-mail us at info@bereavedfamiliesns.ca.   


A six-week Adolescent Grief program for youth is offered partnership with Schools Plus. For more information, please call 902-574-0200  or e-mail paulaleblanc@@gnspes.ca. 


As part of our expansion into new locations in Nova Scotia, Bereaved Families is working hard to bring programs near you. Check back later for new locations and programs. 


Visit our Facebook  page for regular updates.

GENERAL GRIEF PROGRAMS

Living with Grief 6-week Virtual Program

Open to everyone in Nova Scotia

Virtual link will be provided upon registration

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8: 00 pm

Program 1: Tuesdays, Apr. 22, 29, May  6, 13, 20, 27


NEW! Living with Grief 6-week Virtual Program 

2SLGBTQI+

Open to anyone from 2SLGBTQI+ community

in collaboration with Health Minds Cooperative 

Virtual link will be provided upon registration

Dates to be determined


Living with Grief 8-week Program Antigonish, NS

St. Ninian Cathedral (entrance behind Cathedral) 

121 St. Ninian Street, Antigonish, NS

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8: 00 pm on Mondays

Mar. 17, Mar. 24, Mar. 31, Apr. 7

Apr. 14, Arp. 28, May 5, May 12


Living with Grief 6-week Program Baddeck, NS

Knox Presbyterian Chuch, 

39 Grant Street, Baddeck, NS

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8: 00 pm on Wednesdays

Apr. 23, Apr. 30, May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28


NEW! Living with Grief 6-week Program 

New Waterford, NS

3188 Plummer Ave., New Wartford, NS

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8: 00 pm on Mondays

Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Feb. 24, Mar. 3


Living with Grief 6-week Program Sydney, NS

Bereaved Families, 188 George Street, Sydney, NS 

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8: 00 pm on Tuesdays

Apr. 1, Apr. 8, Apr. 15, Apr. 22, Apr. 29, May 6


Living with Grief 6-week Program Sydney Mines, NS

The Holy Family Parish, 899 MacKay Street, Sydney, NS

Dates to be determined


Loss of a Child 6-week Program Sydney, NS

Bereaved Families, 188 George Street, Sydney, NS 

All sessions from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Wednesdays

Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 12, Feb. 19, Feb. 26


Loss of a Child 6-week Program Sydney, NS

Bereaved Families, 188 George Street, Sydney, NS 

All sessions from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Wednesdays

Apr. 16, Apr. 23, Apr. 30, May 7, May 14. May 21


NEW! Loss of a Child 6-week Virtual Program 

Open to everyone in Nova Scotia

Virtual link will be provided upon registration

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8: 00 pm

Dates to be determined


Loss of a Parent/Grandparent 6-week Program Sydney, NS

Bereaved Families, 188 George Street, Sydney, NS 

All sessions from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Mondays

Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb.10, Feb. 24, Mar. 3


NEW! Loss of a Parent/Grandparent 6-week Virtual Program 

Open to everyone in Nova Scotia

Virtual link will be provided upon registration

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8: 00 pm

Dates to be determined


Loss of a Partner/Spouse 6-week Program Sydney, NS

Bereaved Families, 188 George Street, Sydney, NS 

All sessions from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Thursdays

Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13, Feb. 20, Feb. 27, Mar. 6


Loss of a Partner/Spouse 6-week Program Sydney, NS

Bereaved Families, 188 George Street, Sydney, NS 

All sessions from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Thursdays

Mar. 24, Mar. 31, Apr. 7, Apr. 14, Apr. 21, Apr. 28


NEW! Loss of a Partner/Spouse 6-week Program Virtual

Open to everyone in Nova Scotia

Virtual link will be provided upon registration

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8: 00 pm

Dates to be determined


Loss of a Pet 6-week Program Sydney, NS

Bereaved Families, 188 George Street, Sydney, NS

Dates to be determined


NEW! Loss of a Pet 6-week Virtual Program

Open to everyone in Nova Scotia

Virtual link will be provided upon registration

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8: 00 pm

Dates to be determined


OTHER PROGRAMS & SESSIONS

Support 'N' Share Virtual Sessions

Open to everyone in Nova Scotia 

 Virtual link will be provided upon registration 

Feb. 20, Mar. 20, Apr. 17


Support 'N' Share Baddeck, NS

Knox Presbyterian Chuch, 

39 Grant Street, Baddeck, NS

All sessions from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Wednesdays

Feb. 26, Mar. 26, Apr. 30


Support 'N' Share Barrington, NS

Community Care & Recovery Center

2517 Trunk 3, Barrington, NS

All sessions from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Wednesdays

Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2


Support 'N' Share Shelburne, NS

  MacKay Memorial Library

17 Glasgow Street, Shelburne, NS

All sessions from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Thursdays

Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3


 Resilience & Well-being Sessions Sydney, NS

For those that have already completed a 6 or 8-week program with Bereaved Families previously

Room 209, Eltuek Arts Center, 

170 George Street, Sydney, NS

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Thursdays

Feb. 20 , Apr. 24


 Resilience & Well-being Session Virtual NS

For those that have already completed a 6 or 8-week program with Bereaved Families previously

Room 209, Eltuek Arts Center, 

170 George Street, Sydney, NS

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Thursdays

Mar. 27


Suicide Loss Grief Circle Antigonish, NS

96 Church Street, Antigonish, NS

All sessions from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Wednesdays

Jan. 29, Feb. 26, Mar. 26, Apr. 30


Traumatic Loss 8-week Program Virtual

Open to everyone in Nova Scotia

Virtual link will be provided upon registration

TBD


Suicide Loss 8-week Program Barrington, NS

Community Care & Recovery Center

2517 Trunk 3, Barrington, NS

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Tuesdays

Mar. 18, Mar. 25, Apr. 1, Apr. 8, 

Apr. 15,  Apr. 29, May 6, May 13


Suicide Loss 8-week Program Halifax, NS

Location and Dates to be determined


Suicide Loss 8-week Program Sydney, NS

Bereaved Families, 188 George Street, Sydney, NS 

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8: 00 pm on Tuesdays

Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18, Feb. 25, 

Mar. 4, Mar. 11, Mar. 18, Mar. 25


Traumatic Loss 8-week Virtual Program 

Open to everyone in Nova Scotia

Virtual link will be provided upon registration

All sessions from 6:00 pm - 8: 00 pm

Dates to be determined


Suicide Loss 8-week Program Truro, NS

Location and Dates to be determined


DEATH CAFÉ  

Locations to be announced

Antigonish, NS: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Halifax, NS: Date to be determined

Sydney, NS: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Yarmouth, NS: Wednesday April 2, 2025


YOUTH PROGRAMS

(Middle & High School)


NEW! Adolescent Grief Program Baddeck, NS

Location and dates to be determined


Adolescent Grief Program Glace Bay, NS

Oceanview Education Center

 60 Wallace Rd, Glace Bay

Dates to be determined


Adolescent Grief Program Sydney, NS

Sherwood Park Education Center

500 Terrace St , Sydney, NS

All sessions from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Tuesdays

Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Dec. 17, Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21

(continuing from Fall 2024)


The Adolescent Grief Program for youth is offered in partnership with Schools Plus. For more information, please call 902-574-0200  or e-mail paulaleblanc@@gnspes.ca


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