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Loss of a spouse or partner support in Canada

For widows, widowers and anyone who lost their person. Talk with people in Canada who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

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Help for loss of a spouse or partner in Canada

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Clear Path Counselling, Victoria

Practical help for people dealing with loss of a parent and losing a pet, plus a weekly drop-in.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Halifax Grief Counselling

A small team supporting losing a pet and miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Randy Counselling

We help people with loss of a spouse or partner and losing a pet, in person in Calgary and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Evenings and weekends

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Sherbrooke Carers Network

Practical help for people dealing with loss of a parent and loss of a spouse or partner, plus a weekly drop-in.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Walk and Talk Quebec

Run by people who have been through loss of a spouse or partner and loss of a child themselves.

Evenings and weekends

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Clear Path Counselling, Toronto

We help people with loss of a child and loss of a brother or sister, in person in Toronto and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Evenings and weekends

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Lamar Therapy Practice, Toronto

A small team supporting miscarriage and pregnancy loss and losing a pet. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Steady Hands Care, Quebec

Run by people who have been through loss of a parent and loss of a child themselves.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

From people who came through it

  • “If you've just found this place, I was in the same place eighteen months ago. For me it was her phone still charging on the shelf. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do. One day at a time.”

    thaís.train · been through loss of a spouse or partner
  • “If you're at the start of this, I won't pretend it's easy so the first few months were the worst of my life so but I'm writing this from the other side, and some days now I forget to be sad. I keep a list of good days on my phone so I can see them when it's bad so go slowly.”

    inkrose38 · been through loss of a spouse or partner
  • “Se você está começando isso agora, eu sinto muito. Vai doer de um jeito que não tem nome. Nos primeiros meses eu não tomava banho, não comia direito, ficava olhando o celular dela na tomada. Não tenha vergonha de ficar mal. Mas tenta uma coisa pequena por dia. Um banho. Um prato de comida. Uma ligação pra alguém. Não precisa ser forte agora. Só precisa continuar aqui. Um dia a dor ainda vai existir, mas você vai conseguir respirar em volta dela.”

    Jéssica from João Pessoa · been through loss of a spouse or partner
  • “If you're scared right now, I get it. I've been there. For me it was not that long ago, about a year. Back then it was his voice on the voicemail. I laugh properly again. Be gentle with yourself.”

    Emilie J. · been through loss of a spouse or partner

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