Community & Supportive Care
St. Joseph’s Hospice offers a variety of services that compassionately support the emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of individuals experiencing a terminal illness or the death of a loved one. We offer a haven where people experience compassion, hope and healing. (All at no cost to our clients).
You don’t have to face grief alone. We’re here for you.
Losing someone you love can feel overwhelming—but at St. Joseph’s Hospice, you’ll find a place of comfort, connection, and understanding. We offer a variety of supportive programs to help individuals and families navigate the emotional, spiritual, and social challenges that come with serious illness and loss.
Whether you’re living with a terminal illness or grieving the loss of someone due to illness in the past two years, our trained and compassionate team is here to walk beside you.
▪️Personalized support
▪️Safe spaces to share and heal
▪️Programs that foster meaning, hope, and connection
If you’re 18 or older and live in London, we welcome you to reach out to our Community & Supportive Care team. All programs are offered at no cost, thanks to the generosity of our donors.
Let us help you take the next step—at your pace, in your time.
To connect with our team or request more information, please complete the form below.
H.E.A.L.
H.E.A.L. – Helping Each Other to Acknowledge, Accept, and Learn from Loss. 6-session support group on Mondays. (No group Oct. 11)
Practicing Self-Compassion
Six session program that explores the importance of self-care and compassion for the mind, body, and heart to ease suffering and to nurture self-resilience.
Step by Step Walking Group
Join us every Monday morning in October for our Step by Step Walking Group. This calm walking group provides an opportunity to revitalize our bodies, to enjoy the silence of nature and to share stories and feelings with others who have experienced a loss.
Connected Through Cooking
Join Hospice Chef Allan Barnfield IN PERSON in our Hospice bistro each month for a fun and interactive group designed to help you build your confidence in the kitchen. This group is ideal for anyone who is new to cooking, or looking to reignite their passion for the kitchen, but all levels of culinary experience are welcome.
Exploring Grief
Six session program that explores the connection between the six tasks of mourning and creative expression. Participants will engage in group discussions and activities, as well as receive thoughtful journaling prompts to further explore their grief through the written word.
Understanding Your Grief
Understanding Your Grief is designed to support, through education, those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Based on the work of Dr. Alan Wolfelt, each month a new topic about grief will be presented, followed by an opportunity to ask questions and to join with others in a conversation about the grief experience.
Mindfulness for the Bereaved
Six session IN-PERSON program that explores the connection between mind, body, and breath. Mindfulness bereavement support is about helping bereaved individuals acknowledge the truth of the moment they are in, even (or especially) when that moment hurts.
Creating Room for Comfort: Making Room for Self-Care through Mindfulness-based Art
A joint venture between St. Joseph’s Hospice and the Toronto Art Therapy Institute, intended to provide wellness support to bereaved and caregiver clients with an art-therapy focus. Group members will gain a deeper understanding of their personal experience, a deeper sense of self while developing coping mechanisms, a sense of community, and continued support during a period of transition.