Grieving the death of a child

This program is for individuals and couples who have experienced the death of a child age 3 or older, including adult children.

The 8-week program is led by trained peer support volunteers who are have also experienced the death of their child. It is a compassionate space to connect with other parents, share your story and support one another. Each session includes group discussions and activities that explore different aspects of grief.

As a group participant, you will:

  • Connect with and learn from others with shared experiences
  • Learn about the different ways we grieve
  • Discuss ideas to memorialize your child
  • Share coping strategies for special days
  • Learn how about relationships can change after a death
  • Share the story of your child’s life and death in a supportive space

Upcoming groups

  • Fall 2024: Mondays from September 16th to November 11th (no group on October 14th), 7-9pm – Registration is closed. Please submit a registration form for Spring 2025
  • Spring 2025: Dates TBDAccepting registrations

Please fill out the registration form below. You will need to fill out all the required fields or the form will not submit. Once you hit ‘submit’, you will be taken to a page to schedule a meeting with our Program Coordinator as a next step in the process. Your registration is not considered complete until the meeting has been scheduled. If you aren’t redirected to the booking page, your registration has not been processed. Double-check that you’ve filled out all the required fields. 

Additional resources

Registration form

"*" indicates required fields

First parent's name*
Second parent's name
Address*
Who will attend groups?*
YYYY slash MM slash DD
YYYY slash MM slash DD
Do you receive emotional support from:*
Additional stressors:
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.