Grief Group Therapy
8 week of grief and bereavement group therapy support online.
When we grieve together, healing finds its way in.
There’s a quiet moment that comes after loss, when the world keeps moving, but you can’t. The chair at the dinner table stays empty. The message thread remains unopened. Or perhaps, it’s a loss no one else can see the end of a relationship that once felt like home, the self you used to be before life changed, or the future you imagined but never got to live.
At The Therapeutic Way, we understand that grief isn’t only about death, it’s about the ache of absence, the identity shifts, the unmet hopes, and the invisible wounds left behind after loving deeply or surviving harm.
That’s why we’re opening our doors to an ongoing Grief Counselling Group in 2026, a compassionate space where your story is met with gentleness, understanding, and the kind of connection that helps you breathe again.
This group therapy provides a safe space for you to find comfort, understanding, and healing after a loss through connection and shared support.
Who are we?
Our group therapy is not a place to “get over it.” It’s a place to move through grief and loss, one small step at a time, with others who understand what it means to wake up every day carrying both pain and persistence.
Through guided discussion, body-based awareness, and shared reflection, this group explores the many faces of grief:
The loss of a loved one, and the silence that follows.
The grief of a relationship that ended, leaving emotional echoes behind.
The loss of identity or purpose, after major life transitions.
The mourning of what could have been unfulfilled, unfinished, or unspoken.
Grieving the loss of a relationship- healthy or unhealthy.
Facilitator:
Vrushalee Nachar, Registered Psychotherapist
Group Therapy Details.
Who Is This Group For?
This online adult-grief group therapy open to those who are 16+, experiencing any form of grief, whether your loss is recent or long-standing, visible or invisible. Whether it is a loss a loved one, a relationship, or a significant life change, you do not need to have the right words or even feel ready to share. You only need a small willingness to sit with what is real, and to let others sit beside you.
A Glimpse Into Grief Group Therapy for Adults
Our rotating themes unfold gently, allowing participants to join the group at any stage throughout the year.
Week 1 – Naming the Loss
o Learn to recognize and give language to your grief, however it shows up heartbreak, confusion, anger, or emptiness.
Week 2 – The Body Remembers
o Understand how grief lives in your body and learn grounding techniques to soothe your nervous system.
Week 3 – The Hidden Emotions
o Make space for guilt, anger, regret, and all the emotions we’re often told to hide.
Week 4 – Who Am I Now?
o Explore how loss reshapes identity and begin rediscovering who you are becoming.
Week 5 – Integration and Reconnection
o Find new meaning and connection as you slowly rebuild trust in life and relationships.
Week 6 – Continuing Bonds and Closure
o Honor your loss through ritual and reflection, learning to carry your grief with grace rather than fear..
What You Will Gain From Grief Group Therapy:
If you’ve been walking through your grief alone, longing for a space where you don’t have to explain or apologize for your emotions, this group is for you. Together, we will learn that healing doesn’t mean forgetting, it means remembering differently.
Emotional relief. A safe space to express sadness, anger, or guilt without judgment
Connection and understanding, knowing others truly “get it” can ease loneliness.
Validation, reassurance that your feelings and pace of healing are normal.
Practical coping tools, mindfulness, grounding, and self-compassion strategies to manage waves of grief.
Perspective and hope, hearing others’ journeys helps you see that healing is possible.
Meaning-making, support in finding new purpose and connection after loss.
Community support, an ongoing network of people walking the same path.
Date: Starting March 4th. Meeting every Wednesday for 8 weeks.
Duration/Time: TBD
Location: Online- Zoom
Participants: Limited to 6-8 participants
Cost: $720 ($90 per session)
*Please note this is group therapy that occurs on rotating basis.*
Certain insurance plans may cover for group therapy!
Online Group Therapy Details
To Register:
Email us and let us know you are interested. We will contact you within 24-48 hours for an optional free consult call to ask you a few questions and for you to learn more about the group. You will then receive an agreement and consent form to fill out. Once it is signed and a deposit for the first 2 sessions are made (equaling to $180), your spot is saved.
Registration is first come, first served. Your spot is saved once we receive a deposit for the first 2 sessions (equaling to $180). Unfortunately we do not “hold” a spot due to limited number of participants. Once we receive 8 participants, we will have a waitlist open. Our groups are ongoing. If you are unable to join this time, we will have another group running in 1-2 months time.
Many workplace and extended health care plans offer coverage for group therapy services and we recommend that you check with your insurance provider to understand and verify what portion of our services will be covered by your plan. If not covered, you can claim it when filling out your next income tax.
Cancellation policy:
If cancellation is made one week before the first day of the group therapy, a full refund (via etransfer) will be given. After the cut-off date, your registration will be converted to a credit for a future workshop, group session, or therapy session within the following twelve months. In order to preserve group integrity and confidentiality, individual sessions cannot be sold separately
FAQs
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This 8 week group therapy is $90 per 1.5 hour of session, equaling to a total of $720 CAD. No HST included.
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This support group will start on March 4th.
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This group therapy is open to anyone over the age of 16, for Canadians.
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We understand that life situation happens. As such if you will be missing one of the scheduled session, we ask for a 24 hours notice if you can't make it to a scheduled group session.
24 hours notice: To receive a full refund (less the processing fee), cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the scheduled start of the group therapy session.
Less than 24 hours notice: Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the scheduled session are not eligible for a refund.
No-Shows: Participants who do not attend a scheduled session without prior notice will not receive a refund.
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This is a closed group therapy. Meaning the same people you will start the group sessions with, will be the same people you will the end with.
There will be no admissions of new participants once the group session starts.
As such, we ask that you participate only if you are able to attend every session for 8 weeks. You are able to miss one session only where you can get a refund (24 hours notice). Missing more than one sessions will not make you eligible for a refund (regardless however long notice you give).
This policy is to make it fair for those participants who are on a waitlist wishing they could have joined for the full 6 weeks sessions. Thank you for your understanding on this.
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1. Purpose
Group Therapy: Focuses on therapeutic goals and offer emotional support and shared experiences among individuals dealing with similar challenges. It's designed to provide participants with tools and strategies to manage specific issues.
Support Groups: Aim is to only offer emotional support and shared experiences among individuals dealing with similar challenges. No therapeutic goals. The primary goal is mutual support and understanding rather than structured therapeutic outcomes.
2. Facilitation
Group Therapy: Led by a licensed mental health professional (e.g., therapist) trained to guide discussions, manage group dynamics, and apply evidence-based interventions.
Support Groups: Often facilitated by a peer or volunteer who has personal experience with the issue, though some may be led by professionals. The facilitator’s role is typically less directive.
3. Structure
Group Therapy: Has a structured format with specific goals, activities, and interventions. Sessions may follow a curriculum or treatment plan, and participation often requires a commitment to attend regularly for a set period.
Support Groups: Tend to be more flexible and open-ended. Members can join or leave as needed, and the focus is on sharing personal experiences and providing mutual encouragement.
4. Focus
Group Therapy: Centers on exploring underlying psychological issues and working towards behavioral or emotional change. Discussions are guided by therapeutic techniques and increasing empathy and mutual understanding of shared experiences.
Support Groups: Emphasize shared experiences and mutual understanding. Focus is more on empathy and solidarity than deep psychological exploration.
5. Confidentiality
Both prioritize confidentiality, but group therapy often has stricter confidentiality agreements due to the clinical nature of the discussions.
Register by emailing or calling us.
To register email us at
info@thetherapeuticway.ca
or
call us at 289-635-4660