Horses are remarkable friends who can help us heal and grow in so many ways! Kids/Teens Equine Grief Group Sessions are on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Groups are provided to children and youth who have experienced the death of someone special to them. Group Ages: 7-9/10-12/13-15/16-18 years old. Sessions are approximately 60 minutes and include group discussion, activities with horses (with the option to horseback ride), and strategies to help process loss. Health Benefit Plans cover the services of this group. Please contact me with any questions regarding group content or group fees.
Hosted by Jillian Dollimont Equus: Equine Assisted Cnslng
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Group meets in Halifax, NS B3L
Horses are remarkable friends who can help us heal and grow in so many ways! Kids/Teens Equine Grief Group Sessions are on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Groups are provided to children and youth who have experienced the death of someone special to them. Group Ages: 7-9/10-12/13-15/16-18 years old. Sessions are approximately 60 minutes and include group discussion, activities with horses (with the option to horseback ride), and strategies to help process loss. Health Benefit Plans cover the services of this group. Please contact me with any questions regarding group content or group fees.
A four day Motherloss retreat at Oceanstone Resort & Spa in Nova Scotia. This deeply meaningful retreat is for women who have experienced Motherloss and are seeking time for themselves to explore their grief and connect with other women who can relate to their grief journey. This retreat is an invitation to a sacred space where self compassion is fostered, stories are honored, and deep healing is possible. This heart opening experience is offered by two grief and trauma informed therapists who have experienced Motherloss early on in their lives. Learn more at: https://motherlossretreat.podia.com/
We support clients facing a wide range of concerns, including: Exploring how past experiences may be impacting the present; Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or stress and seeking healthy coping tools; Grieving the loss of a loved one, relationship, job, or pet
A four day Motherloss retreat at Oceanstone Resort & Spa in Nova Scotia. This deeply meaningful retreat is for women who have experienced Motherloss and are seeking time for themselves to explore their grief and connect with other women who can relate to their grief journey. This retreat is an invitation to a sacred space where self compassion is fostered, stories are honored, and deep healing is possible. This heart opening experience is offered by two grief and trauma informed therapists who have experienced Motherloss early on in their lives. Learn more at: https://motherlossretreat.podia.com/
In this eight-week virtual program you will meet others who are going through similar pain. Residents of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, and Newfoundland are eligible for the program.
Fee is $325 (no tax) for eight sessions. There is a limit of ten participants. Tender Tails is eligible for reimbursement with most extended health care plan providers.
Hosted by Kathleen Dunbar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW-CS, RSW, RVT
Group meets in Halifax, NS B3M
I can support residents of NS, NB, PEI, Newfoundland, and Ontario with companion animal loss.
In this eight-week virtual program you will meet others who are going through similar pain. Residents of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, and Newfoundland are eligible for the program.
Fee is $325 (no tax) for eight sessions. There is a limit of ten participants. Tender Tails is eligible for reimbursement with most extended health care plan providers.
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Grief Support Groups
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.