You're Not Alone: Six-Week Support Group for Seniors (Summer 2026)

Name: You're Not Alone: Six-Week Support Group for Seniors (Summer 2026)
Start: 2026-06-09T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-09T12:30:00-04:00
Location: Toronto Public Library - Barbara Frum Branch

Schedule

Tue Jun 09 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Toronto Public Library - Barbara Frum Branch | Toronto, ON

An in-person six-week support group for seniors who have lost a loved one in the past year.
About this Event
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Losing a loved one is painful and you are not alone.
As part of this in-person group for adults and seniors, you will have an opportunity to:
SHARE your grief story in a supportive environment
DISCUSS emotional, physical and social aspects of life after loss
LEARN new coping strategies

Six consecutive Tuesdays

June 9 - July 14, 2026

10:30am - 12:30pm including a light lunch

Location: Barbara Frum Library - 20 Covington ∙ Toronto, ON

Please note:

This group is only available to Ontario residents.
This is a closed group and participants are expected to attend all sessions (with reasonable exceptions of course).
Upon receiving your registration, you will have a phone call or zoom with one of the facilitators to confirm your registration.

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This program is funded by the and brought to you by , a registered charity.

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Meet the Facilitators

Eileen Jadd, MA, RSW, has been working for community service organizations in Toronto, both professionally and as a volunteer for over 30 years. She has a Bachelors of Social Work and and Master of Arts in Communal Service. After the sudden death of her beloved brother-in-law, she went back to school to earn her certificate in Bereavement Education from the University of Toronto Social Work Continuing Education Department. Along with her sister, Justine Silver, Eileen founded the registered charity Good Grief! Bereavement Healing Services and began her role as a group facilitator and Bereavement Educator. She has been focusing her skills and compassion on assisting the underserved grief-stricken population of the GTA.

Justine Silver, BSc, was thrown into the world of grieving after the unexpected passing of her husband several years ago. With the support of family, friends, professional and group counselling, Justine was able to access tools and techniques to help her move forward. She combines these skills, her Grief Care Professional certificate and professional experience to help others navigate through loss, creating a welcoming group experience. Justine is passionate about group support as a tool for healing.