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GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT
By Amanda Young
What is Grief
Grief is the physical emotional somatic cognitive and spiritual response to actual or threatened loss of a person thing or place to which we are emotionally attached We grieve because we are biologically willed to attach
(John Bowlby Father of Attachment Theory)
bull WE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE OUR FEELINGS THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS
bull COME TO TERMS WITH OUR FEELINGS
bull EXPRESS HOW WE FEEL
bull OVER COME OUR LOSS ndash ADAPT TO CHANGE
bull -- WE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EVERYONE GRIEVES DIFFERENTLY AND WE NEVER STOP GRIEVING WE CAN ONLY EASE PAIN WITH TIME
The Purpose of grief work
THREE TYPES OF LOSSES
Someone close to
you
Body part
1 PHYSICAL
Ability
Country of origin
2 EMOTIONAL
Future goals
Feeling
3 SymbolicTrust in
Your supreme beingSafety World
Tasks of grieving
and mourning
Task 1 Acknowledge the reality
of the deathloss
Experience the pain of the loss
Task 2
Remembering the person or loss
Task 3
Adjust to new environment develop a new
self-identity
Task 4
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
What is Grief
Grief is the physical emotional somatic cognitive and spiritual response to actual or threatened loss of a person thing or place to which we are emotionally attached We grieve because we are biologically willed to attach
(John Bowlby Father of Attachment Theory)
bull WE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE OUR FEELINGS THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS
bull COME TO TERMS WITH OUR FEELINGS
bull EXPRESS HOW WE FEEL
bull OVER COME OUR LOSS ndash ADAPT TO CHANGE
bull -- WE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EVERYONE GRIEVES DIFFERENTLY AND WE NEVER STOP GRIEVING WE CAN ONLY EASE PAIN WITH TIME
The Purpose of grief work
THREE TYPES OF LOSSES
Someone close to
you
Body part
1 PHYSICAL
Ability
Country of origin
2 EMOTIONAL
Future goals
Feeling
3 SymbolicTrust in
Your supreme beingSafety World
Tasks of grieving
and mourning
Task 1 Acknowledge the reality
of the deathloss
Experience the pain of the loss
Task 2
Remembering the person or loss
Task 3
Adjust to new environment develop a new
self-identity
Task 4
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
bull WE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE OUR FEELINGS THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS
bull COME TO TERMS WITH OUR FEELINGS
bull EXPRESS HOW WE FEEL
bull OVER COME OUR LOSS ndash ADAPT TO CHANGE
bull -- WE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EVERYONE GRIEVES DIFFERENTLY AND WE NEVER STOP GRIEVING WE CAN ONLY EASE PAIN WITH TIME
The Purpose of grief work
THREE TYPES OF LOSSES
Someone close to
you
Body part
1 PHYSICAL
Ability
Country of origin
2 EMOTIONAL
Future goals
Feeling
3 SymbolicTrust in
Your supreme beingSafety World
Tasks of grieving
and mourning
Task 1 Acknowledge the reality
of the deathloss
Experience the pain of the loss
Task 2
Remembering the person or loss
Task 3
Adjust to new environment develop a new
self-identity
Task 4
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
THREE TYPES OF LOSSES
Someone close to
you
Body part
1 PHYSICAL
Ability
Country of origin
2 EMOTIONAL
Future goals
Feeling
3 SymbolicTrust in
Your supreme beingSafety World
Tasks of grieving
and mourning
Task 1 Acknowledge the reality
of the deathloss
Experience the pain of the loss
Task 2
Remembering the person or loss
Task 3
Adjust to new environment develop a new
self-identity
Task 4
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
Someone close to
you
Body part
1 PHYSICAL
Ability
Country of origin
2 EMOTIONAL
Future goals
Feeling
3 SymbolicTrust in
Your supreme beingSafety World
Tasks of grieving
and mourning
Task 1 Acknowledge the reality
of the deathloss
Experience the pain of the loss
Task 2
Remembering the person or loss
Task 3
Adjust to new environment develop a new
self-identity
Task 4
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
2 EMOTIONAL
Future goals
Feeling
3 SymbolicTrust in
Your supreme beingSafety World
Tasks of grieving
and mourning
Task 1 Acknowledge the reality
of the deathloss
Experience the pain of the loss
Task 2
Remembering the person or loss
Task 3
Adjust to new environment develop a new
self-identity
Task 4
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
3 SymbolicTrust in
Your supreme beingSafety World
Tasks of grieving
and mourning
Task 1 Acknowledge the reality
of the deathloss
Experience the pain of the loss
Task 2
Remembering the person or loss
Task 3
Adjust to new environment develop a new
self-identity
Task 4
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
Tasks of grieving
and mourning
Task 1 Acknowledge the reality
of the deathloss
Experience the pain of the loss
Task 2
Remembering the person or loss
Task 3
Adjust to new environment develop a new
self-identity
Task 4
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
Task 1 Acknowledge the reality
of the deathloss
Experience the pain of the loss
Task 2
Remembering the person or loss
Task 3
Adjust to new environment develop a new
self-identity
Task 4
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
Experience the pain of the loss
Task 2
Remembering the person or loss
Task 3
Adjust to new environment develop a new
self-identity
Task 4
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
Remembering the person or loss
Task 3
Adjust to new environment develop a new
self-identity
Task 4
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
Adjust to new environment develop a new
self-identity
Task 4
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
Search for new meaning
-invest energy in new
relationships
Task 5
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
Support groups
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
Adult Grief Support Program East TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-926-0905 ∕ 416-496-6431
Adult Grief Support Program West TorontoA self-support group sponsored by the St Joseph Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Toronto Telephone 416-515-0197
Bereavement Support GroupProviding support to those who have lost a loved one to cancerWellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto ON M4N 3M5Telephone 416-480-4440Fax 416-480-4496Web httpwwwwellspringca
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
The Canadian Centre for Bereavement Educationand Grief Counselling Educates professionals who are working with the dying and the bereaved as well as providing counselling services and resourcesfor those who grieve80 Carlton St Suite 10 Toronto ON M4B 1L6Telephone 416-926-0905Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrenTo provide support in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory environment for any children teens and their families experiencing the emotional effects of the death of a loved one38 McDonald Street Barrie ON L4M 1P1Telephone 1-705-721-KIDS (5437)Fax 1-705-737-LOVE (5683)Email normagrievingchildrencomWeb wwwgrievingchildrencom
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
bullART THERAPY bull CREATING ART AND REFLECTING ON THE
PRODUCT THEY HAVE CREATED IT CAN SHOW THE EMOTIONS PLUS BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE SYMPTOMS STRESS AND ANY ANGER
bullMUSIC THERAPY bull THROUGH MUSIC THE CHILD CAN RELATE TO
HOW THEY FEEL AND BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE LOSS BY LISTENING TO MUSIC WRITING LYRICS MUSIC AND IMAGERY OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
COUNSELLING
bull ALLOWS A PERSON TO ldquoMOVE ONrdquo ACCEPT AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE HELPS PEOPLE COPE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE DEATH
bullHOW IT HELPSbull OFFERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOURNING PROCESS
WHAT THEY CAN DO AND THE PROCESS
bull EXPLORE IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT YOU FROM MOVE ON SEEING OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER MOTIVATION TO MOVE ON FROM THE SITUATION
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
bullFOCUSES ON THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIAL ROLES AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull IT REDUCES SYMPTOMATIC STRESS
bullRESOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE SET AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT SYMPTOMS
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
bullHELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT AND FEELINGS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR
bullHOW IT HELPS
bull PEOPLE LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE OR DISTURBING THOUGH PATTERN THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR BEHAVIOUR
