Grief is a journey that need not be travelled alone.
You Don’t Have to Walk This Path Alone
Grief is a deeply personal journey—but it doesn’t have to be a lonely one.
If you’ve experienced the death of a loved one—whether a spouse, child, family member, or friend—you may have discovered that not everyone knows how to support you through your loss. At Julien’s House, we do.
We offer companioning—a peer-to-peer support approach rooted in compassion and connection. Our trained volunteers have either experienced the loss of someone close to them or have significant experience in bereavement support. They are here to walk beside you with understanding and care.
Julien’s House provides a safe and welcoming space where companionship in grief can grow into meaningful connection. Through conversation, shared experience, and genuine compassion, we help individuals begin to find hope—and learn to live again.
SUPPORT
A grief companion is a volunteer who understands through experience the life-changing effects of grief. They are willing to walk alongside you in your journey and offer support, encouragement and hope. At Julien’s House, our professional staff will match you with a grief companion who will be available to you to chat, to listen and to share.
CLOSED AND DROP-IN SESSIONS
– VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON
Julien’s House offers Closed and Drop-In Sessions led by professionals and volunteers who understand the grief process. They are designed to provide you with an opportunity to connect with other bereaved persons in a safe and supportive environment. We sincerely hope that you will feel supported, encouraged and cared for at every session and know that you are not alone.
RESTORATIVE ACTIVITIES
Restorative activities offer you an opportunity to restore balance in your life. You can interact with other bereaved individuals in a safe environment while taking part in various informal activities such as gardening, breakfast clubs, art activities, and therapeutic healing practices such as yoga, meditation, book clubs, walking, etc. Restorative activities can help the body adjust after the stress of losing someone. These activities will also allow you to make connections with others in a safe environment while doing something enjoyable. Each activity is led by a trained volunteer facilitator.
Julien’s House will also offer opportunities to honour your loved one through vigils and other memorial activities.
Julien’s House programs and services have been designed to increase the capacity of our community to meet the needs of the bereaved. We will continue to work closely with community partners and collaborate on efforts to improve services.
For more information call us at (519) 945-CARE (2273) or email us at: [email protected]
