Closed mixed loss group (New Hamburg)

For Fall 2024, we are offering a six-week closed Living with Loss peer grief support group in New Hamburg in partnership with Interfaith Counselling Centre. This group is for adults 18+ and is a space to connect with others are grieving a death of any kind. It runs on Tuesday evenings (November 5 to December 10) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. To attend this group, you must commit to all six sessions. There is a capacity limit, so please only register if you know you can attend every group.

What is a closed group?

A closed group is a group that runs for a predetermined period of time (i.e. six weeks) and all group participants are the same throughout the duration of the program. Group size also tends to be smaller in a closed group format (8-10 participants). With open groups (like our Living with Loss and Living with Loss by Substance Use groups), you can join at any point, and participate as often or as little as needed.

Weekly Topics:

  • November 5 (What’s in your Bucket)
  • November 12 (Addressing the Unspoken)
  • November 19 (Creating your Wheel of Support)
  • November 26 (Grief and Change)
  • December 3 (The Gift of Memory)
  • December 10 (Coping with Special Days)

Additional resources

Registration form

Please tell us about yourself and your grief experience. This information helps us better understand the communities we are supporting and identify gaps in service.
Name(Required)
Acknowledgement of Peer Support(Required)
Information and support offered by BFO-MR is provided in a peer-based environment. We do not offer professional counselling. Peer support means that our groups are facilitated by volunteers who have experienced a death and are in a place in their journey to give back. All volunteer facilitators have completed training and operate in accordance with BFO-MR’s mission and mandate.