A safe space to grieve, a caring community to heal: NBCopes supports children, youth, and families and on their grief journey.
How We Help
Events for Hope & Healing
Loss turns your world upside down. How do you find your way forward, especially when supporting a grieving child? NBCopes recognizes that healing isn't always about words or traditional therapy. Our programs offer creative pathways for children, youth, and families to process their grief, facilitated by certified health and social care professionals. With expert guidance and the support of a caring community, you can discover ways to cope with grief.
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Equine Assisted Therapy Program
The Equine Assisted Therapy Program is a 6 week unmounted horse program. This allows children and youth to explore emotions related to grief through horses. It is facilitated by mental health counsellors and allow youth to learn coping skills.
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Healing HeARTS Program
Healing HeARTs is a 4 to 6 week program designed for grieving children and youth to connect with peers who are also experiencing grief. It is facilitated by an art therapist and a mental health counsellor to allow children and youth to express their grief and learn new coping skills.
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Family Connection Days
Grief can be an ongoing journey and the path of healing is not always straight. Family Connection Days are a chance to reconnect with those who understand, and find renewed strength for the road ahead.
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Family Grief Retreat
This immersive retreat offers a lifeline for families—a chance to breathe, connect, and heal as you explore the impact of grief on children, youth, and families, with the hope of growing stronger together. Certified health and social care professionals work together with peer mentors and people living with life-changing grief and sadness. Through healing circles, art, music, and fostering connections we see possibilities to live well. Pre-registration is required.
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Youth Grief Retreat
Losing someone you love can leave you feeling lost and confused. This retreat offers youth (13 to 18) a chance to express those complex emotions, to be heard, and to find support among peers who share their experiences.
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Family Retreat for Suicide Loss
The grief after a suicide is complex and deeply personal. This retreat offers families the chance to explore their unique pain, gain insights, and connect with others who truly understand this type of loss.
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Grief Education and Training
Grief is a complex topic. Grief awareness and discussion around grief supports can be challenging. We offer customizable presentations on grief. We offer trainings to mental health clinicians, groups who support grieving individuals and more.
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Art Therapy Workshops
We offer workshops for grieving individuals and families for 1 day programming.
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Community Presentations on Grief
Learning about grief supports and the impacts of grief can support people navigate the lifelong journey of grief. We go to schools, post secondary institutions, non-profits and government.
Understanding Grief: Resources for Families & Professionals
Access the latest research on children's grief, discover helpful articles, and find resources to guide your understanding of loss and support strategies.