When grief and loss leave you empty handed, picking up a pen can help. The next journal group starts Friday, May 12, 2023.

Did you know the writing process, specifically journaling, can be a very effective tool for working through grief? This Spring Journal Group, facilitated by a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor, is a seven-week support group focused on bereavement following the death of someone important to you.

If you are grieving and would like to learn more about journal writing, you may be interested in this group. We provide a safe space for participants to access and explore their experience with grief.  No writing experience is required to participate – just an interest in writing.

Dates:  Fridays from 10 am – 12 pm, May 12 – June 23

Fee: $70 for seven sessions
• Limited number of participants
• Please register no later than May 5 at noon to reserve your spot
• A commitment to attend all the sessions will enhance the value gained from the group
• This group runs online on Zoom platform (you must have access to a device that can have a Zoom account and has a microphone and camera).

Contact Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or 250-519-3040 to register.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds: bursaries are available.

Learn more about the Journal Group: https://victoriahospice.org/journal-group-writes-their-way-through-grief-2/