Grief Resources
A Year of Firsts - Tips for Expressing Grief
Inspirations
Affirmations
Grief Expression Tips
Writing Prompts
On-Line Grief Resources
Canadian Virtual Hospice mygrief.ca and KidsGrief.ca and Canadian Grief Alliance
Living My Culture https://livingmyculture.ca/culture/
BC Centre for Palliative Care https://www.bc-cpc.ca/
BridgeC14 https://www.bridgec14.org provides grief support for families who have chosen to access MAiD
Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society provides online grief groups https://lumarasociety.org/home/
My Grief Website https://www.mygrief.ca/ and kidsgrief.ca
BC Bereavement Helpline https://www.bcbh.ca/
Prolonged Grief https://prolongedgrief.columbia.edu/for-the-public/complicated-grief-public/overview/
Lotsahelpinghands.com provides a way to schedule meals and practical supports.
Probate Ally https://probateally.ca/ A local law practice that helps bereaved families through the probate process and executorship.
You’ll find verified therapists here:
Comox: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/bc/comox
Courtenay: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/bc/courtenay
Cumberland: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/bc/cumberland
Community Mental Health
Community Mental Health 1-250-331-8524 request to speak to an intake worker
Child and Youth Mental Health 250-334-5820
Mom’s Stop the Harm - Peer to Peer Volunteer Support group for those affected by toxic drug overdose. Email facilitators at healingheartscourtenay@gmail.com for more information.
Nature Walks Program
The CVHS Nature Walks Program is a self-care program designed to connect people who are journeying through loss, illness, or caregiver fatigue, with the healing powers and beauty of nature. Using the link below, you can take part in a self-led nature walk at your own pace, using the themed questions provided for personal reflection, and allow nature to be a therapeutic environment in which wellness can occur. By focusing on the present moment and experiencing the sights and sounds of nature, many find that a sense of wellbeing and calm reduces feelings of sadness, hopelessness, fear, anxiety and loneliness.
Along the guided nature walk will be rest or reflection points that have been chosen as places to pause and reflect related to a specific theme. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring along a journal, a pen, some water, and a cell phone (if you have one).
Puntledge Park – Sensory Walk
Puntledge Park – Transitions Walk
Any location – Trust Theme
Any Location – Cycles of Life Theme
Courtenay Exhibition Grounds – Journey Theme
Courtenay Exhibition Grounds – Aliveness Theme