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PATHWAYS
THROUGH GRIEF
Join Dr. Fiona Benson for an evidence-based, thoughtfully facilitated 4-week Grief Circle Workshop
* Event is now full - please contact us for waitlist*
Within community, and with expert guidance, find a strengthened capacity to navigate your unique experience of loss and grief
Do you experience feelings of:
- being unseen, unheard and judged?
- loss of direction, sense of self and happiness?
- isolation, exhaustion and hopelessness?
Pathways Through Grief offers participants a caring space where grief is witnessed, stories are honoured, and connections are made – bringing about a sense of steadiness, hope and belonging.
During Our Time Together We Will Look Into:
The many forms grief can take.
Making space for difficult feelings without judgement.
The experience of loss and the changing shape of identity.
Navigating triggers and the rollercoaster of grief.
The role of memory, meaning and continuing bonds
Practicing self-compassion whilst honouring your grief story at your pace.
A Message from Your Facilitator Dr. Fiona Benson
Who Am I To Do This Work
I am no stranger to grief in my own life, having lost my only sibling, and my parents in the space of a few short years. My personal encounters with grief shook me to my core and changed me in profound ways – strengthening my resolve to deepen my scholarship and practice around helping others navigate their own grief journeys. To that end, during my academic tenure at McGill University and working closely with the faculties of medicine and social work, I completed further studies in palliative care, and in the areas of loss, death, dying and bereavement.
I am deeply invested in, and committed to, the field of grief work, mental health and wellbeing.
I consider grief work sacred work, and am deeply privileged to be called to it.
Workshop Details
Your Investment: $125 inc tax
Workshop limited to maximum 8 participants ** 2 spots left!
Dates & Times: Mondays
April 13, 20, 27 & May 4 at 1:30pm-3:00pm
What You’ll Gain From this Workshop
- A deeper understanding of your unique grief experience
- Tools for navigating triggers and waves of grief
- Insights into self-compassion, emotional steadiness, identity and relationships
- A greater sense of agency navigating life after loss
- A renewed sense of capacity and hope
This Workshop is for Adults:
- Grieving due to loss, relationships, health, identity, life transitions.
- Seeking a compassionate, supportive space to share and reflect upon their own and others’ grief.
- Carrying recent loss as well as grief from years past.
- Looking for connection, understanding and gentle guidance.
- Open to sharing, reflecting and listening within community.
- Who value a respectful, confidential environment.
- Who are comfortable and able to participate in a small group setting.
*this workshop is designed as a supportive community-based experience and is not the best fit for those currently in acute crisis, or undertaking intensive therapeutic support
Feedback From Previous Grief Circle Participants:
‘Having attended other grief workshops, this experience was completely different. Each session gave me something concrete and hopeful to carry with me over the long-term.’
‘The circle enabled me to accept that healing doesn’t mean forgetting.’
‘I started the workshop feeling afraid and alone. I left feeling stronger and with a renewed sense of who I am.’
‘We helped one another see that our grief wasn’t something that needed to be fixed, but to be understood and honoured.’
We welcome you to join this compassionate grief circle to experience understanding, support and the strength that comes through sharing.