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Join the Distress Centres of Greater Toronto and Bereaved Families of Ontario - Halton/Peel (Centre for Grief and Healing) for Conversations of Hope - a heartfelt, in-person event on Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Swansea Town Hall (95 Lavinia Ave, Toronto) to mark International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.

Each year, nearly 4,500 Canadians die by suicide, leaving behind 7 to 10 survivors who must navigate the difficult path of loss and healing. To support those impacted, we are hosting the second annual Conversations of Hope. This event is open to anyone affected by suicide loss, and offers a space for survivors to come together for healing conversations, reflection, and community. Join us for guest speakers and group discussions designed to help survivors connect, share, and heal.

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While there is a fee to attend, we are committed to making sure financial constraints are not a barrier to participation. For more information or assistance, please contact Alex Shendelman, Manager of the Traumatic Loss Program, at ashendelman@dcogt.com.

The in-person event schedule is as follows: 

8:45 a.m. EST: Doors Open

9:15 a.m. EST: Opening Remarks

9:20 a.m. EST: Speaker #1: Nancy Moreau Battaglia

9:50 a.m.: Breakout Group #1 (by loss type)

10:30 a.m.: Break

10:50 a.m.: Speaker #2: Kirsten Fogg

11:20 a.m.: Breakout Group #2 (by loss type)

12:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks

ABOUT US

The Centre for Grief and Healing

(also known as Bereaved Families of Ontario - Halton/Peel) is a local, registered charitable organization offering compassion and care for individuals dealing with the death of a loved one.  

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CONTACT

T: 905-848-4337

 

A: 610-33 City Centre Drive

Mississauga, ON L5B 2N5

 

E: info@bereavedfamilies.ca​​​​​​​​​​

DONATE TODAY

The Centre for Grief and Healing (also known as Bereaved Families of Ontario - Halton/Peel) is a local, registered charitable organization that relies on donations to sustain our programs. Make a donation today!

Registered Charity #118803667RR0001

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We want to acknowledge the land on which we gather, and where the Centre for Grief and Healing (BFO-H/P) operates. This land has been and is still inhabited by many Indigenous Peoples since the last Ice Age which was 13,000 years ago. In particular, we acknowledge the territory of the Anishinabek-Ojibway/Chippewa, Huron-Wendat, and Haudenosaunee peoples. The land that is home to the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people. We are grateful to now be on the land that is the land of Indigenous Peoples since time began.

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The land we are presently on is under the stewardship of the Mississaugas of the Credit, who are the signatories of the treaty and holders of the area. We recognize that the land we are on was taken away through colonization, oppression, and expropriation. In the hopes for a better future and building relationships, we recognize, require, and honour what is in the truth and reconciliation report and the calls to action. We acknowledge and are grateful for having the privilege of being where we are, for this land, and for the Indigenous Peoples who have and continue to inhabit this land.

 

This Land Acknowledgment was created in collaboration with Indigenous Elder, Cat Criger. 

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