This informal gathering provides a supportive space once a month to share thoughts, ideas, concerns, questions and experiences about end-of-life, loss, death and dying.

Without a set agenda, this is an engaging way to connect with others in candid conversations to help us live life more fully now. Be mindful that this is not a counseling or grief support group.

This monthly event is open to anyone interested in exploring various aspects of death, dying and end-of-life, all with the view of how to live life fully at any time.

This is an in-person event.

All are welcome; please RSVP below to let us know you will be attending. You will receive meeting info ahead of the event.

If you have questions, please email Alex Allen: [email protected].

In this compassionate and supportive session, individuals will learn strategies to cope with the emotional and psychological impact of receiving a terminal or life-limiting diagnosis.

You will explore the complex grief that arises not only from the diagnosis itself but also from the changes it brings to life, relationships, and future plans. Whether navigating your own diagnosis or supporting someone else, this session offers a space for understanding, healing, and finding strength during a profoundly difficult time. 

This session will share:
• Strategies for grief and processing feelings of fear, loss, and uncertainty
• Tools for managing the practical and emotional challenges ahead
• Explore valuable resources and support systems focused on enhancing quality of life and living each day to its fullest

EVENT DETAILS

Date: May 28, 2025

Time: 2-3:30 p.m.

Location: Kitchener Public Library, Central Library, Meeting Room D+E

REGISTER

To register, click here or call 519-743-0271.

This event is being held in partnership with the Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region and the Kitchener Public Library.

As we age, it’s important to feel empowered and informed about our health, well-being, and future.

This session is designed to provide you with vital information on key topics, including:

• Elder Abuse Prevention: Learn how to recognize and work together to prevent elder abuse.
• Health Care Decision-Making: Receive guidance on how health care decision making happens in Ontario.
• Hospice Services: Understand the services available to individuals living with life-limiting illness and their caregivers.
• Navigating Grief and Loss:  Find support and resources to understand and cope while navigating your grief.
• Managing Conflict: Learn about ways to navigate conflict, and what services are available in the community to help. 

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Thursday, May 29th

Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: Langs Hub, 1145 Concession Road, Cambridge

This event is a collaboration between:

• Elder Abuse Prevention Council
• Hospice Waterloo Region
• Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region
• Community Justice Initiatives

Why Attend?

This is an opportunity to gain valuable insights, ask questions, and connect with local experts in a supportive and welcoming environment. Plus, enjoy a light breakfast while you learn!

Registration is Required by May 15th
To reserve your spot, click RSVP below or call 519-743-4114.

** Waitlist is available

This is a three-session, psycho-educational group to help you understand the process of your unique grief journey.  

This group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one from a life-limiting illness.

This three-week group will help you to understand what is happening when you grieve and help you connect to your own grief. This is not a blueprint of how to do grief “properly” – the group will help you to identify common elements of grief and provide you with tools to support you on your journey.

DATE AND TIMES 

The group is offered in person, on three consecutive Wednesdays of the month, from 1-3 p.m.

Session dates in June 2025: June 4, 11, 18

All registrants will receive more details prior to the start of the group.

*Note: If you are interested in attending, you must commit to attending the three consecutive sessions.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

This session is currently full. To be placed on a “interested” list for future offerings, please contact [email protected]

**Waitlist is available

Join us for a gentle movement practice to support your grief journey.

Suitable for all skill levels. Classes include both standing and seated postures, with the support of a chair.

DETAILS

First Friday of each month, 1-2 p.m.

100 Solstice Way, Waterloo (The Gies Family Centre)

There is no cost to attend.

REGISTER

This session is currently full. To be placed on a “interested” list for future offerings, please contact [email protected]

Note: This program is open to adults (18+) who have experienced the death of a loved one form a life-limiting illness.

Story circle is a space for us to come together to share our stories of care. It is a time
for self-reflection to help us navigate our responses to the life events we navigate.

In Story Circle we read and reflect together, respond to brief writing prompts and
engage in conversations that are designed to allow new understanding to emerge and
to strengthen our resilience. We practice the art of listening and witnessing. Using
poetry, contemplative prose and art as the backdrop for our sharing, the tools and
strategies learned are transferrable to personal practice and are proven to decrease
potential burnout and increase our capacity for self-care and compassion.

Who? Story Circle sessions are open to all staff, health care providers, spiritual care
providers, volunteers working in hospice palliative care settings and members of the
community with interest in contemplative practices. Newcomers are most welcome!

When? We meet virtually once per month, generally on the second Monday of the each
month from 7-8:30pm. It is perfectly fine to register even if you don’t expect to be able
to attend every gathering.

Facilitator: Martina Steiger

Please register with [email protected] to be included in our monthly email
invitations.