Join us at Canmore Nordic Centre for a gentle group walks in the natural beauty of Bow Valley Provincial Park to support people as they process grief and loss.
Over six weeks, participants will have time for rest and reflection, conversation or solitude, while observing changes in the landscape and within themselves.

Observe, breathe, connect and be present in the moment. Our hope is that these walks support you in your own healing journey.
The program has been developed in partnership with Alberta Parks and Mount Royal University. The program fee is $20 and will be donated to Bow Valley Palliative.

Session 2 – The Losses We Do Not Name is a facilitated presentation exploring non-death losses, such as changes in relationships, health, identity, roles, abilities, dreams, or a sense of belonging. These losses can be deeply significant yet are often overlooked or difficult to name. Through reflection, conversation, and shared understanding, participants will have an opportunity to recognize these experiences, explore their impact, and consider ways of acknowledging and moving through them.

This is a workshop exploring loss, grief and sorrow as fundamental human experiences that can open pathways to transformation, deepening & growth.

Drawing on the work of Alan Wolfelt & Francis Weller, we will consider the many ways grief is expressed, cultural myths and expectations about how we “should” grieve, & ways of navigating loss with greater compassion, presence, awareness & connection.

This workshop will be offered regularly at different time slots, alternating between morning & evening sessions.

Please note: this workshop is educational in nature & is not a grief support group.

Join us at Canmore Nordic Centre for a gentle group walks in the natural beauty of Bow Valley Provincial Park to support people as they process grief and loss.
Over six weeks, participants will have time for rest and reflection, conversation or solitude, while observing changes in the landscape and within themselves.

Observe, breathe, connect and be present in the moment. Our hope is that these walks support you in your own healing journey.
The program has been developed in partnership with Alberta Parks and Mount Royal University. The program fee is $20 and will be donated to Bow Valley Palliative.

Join us at Canmore Nordic Centre for a gentle group walks in the natural beauty of Bow Valley Provincial Park to support people as they process grief and loss.
Over six weeks, participants will have time for rest and reflection, conversation or solitude, while observing changes in the landscape and within themselves.

Observe, breathe, connect and be present in the moment. Our hope is that these walks support you in your own healing journey.
The program has been developed in partnership with Alberta Parks and Mount Royal University. The program fee is $20 and will be donated to Bow Valley Palliative.

Caregiving can bring many kinds of grief—grief for the person we love, for the life we once knew, and sometimes for parts of ourselves that have changed along the way. Session 3 – When Caring Changes: Grieving the Person We Were Before offers a compassionate space to explore the emotional complexities of caregiving, including love, loss, exhaustion, guilt, anger, relief, loneliness, and the uncertainty of what comes next.

Through gentle conversation and art-based reflection, we’ll explore the losses that can be difficult to name when caregiving becomes such a significant part of life. We’ll make space for the complicated feelings that can coexist and consider what it means to care for someone while also caring for ourselves.

Join us at Canmore Nordic Centre for a gentle group walks in the natural beauty of Bow Valley Provincial Park to support people as they process grief and loss.
Over six weeks, participants will have time for rest and reflection, conversation or solitude, while observing changes in the landscape and within themselves.

Observe, breathe, connect and be present in the moment. Our hope is that these walks support you in your own healing journey.
The program has been developed in partnership with Alberta Parks and Mount Royal University. The program fee is $20 and will be donated to Bow Valley Palliative.

Join us at Canmore Nordic Centre for a gentle group walks in the natural beauty of Bow Valley Provincial Park to support people as they process grief and loss.
Over six weeks, participants will have time for rest and reflection, conversation or solitude, while observing changes in the landscape and within themselves.

Observe, breathe, connect and be present in the moment. Our hope is that these walks support you in your own healing journey.
The program has been developed in partnership with Alberta Parks and Mount Royal University. The program fee is $20 and will be donated to Bow Valley Palliative.

In session 4 – Anticipatory Grief, we will explore how anticipatory grief is experienced, types of losses, and coping tools. Participants will have an opportunity to gently explore their own grief through small group discussion followed by whole group conversation. This session closes by looking at meditation and healing practices to nurture ourselves as we sorrow.

There is no cost to attend the sessions however, pre-registration is recommended. Participants may enroll in all six sessions or select those topics of most interest.

Join us at Canmore Nordic Centre for a gentle group walks in the natural beauty of Bow Valley Provincial Park to support people as they process grief and loss.
Over six weeks, participants will have time for rest and reflection, conversation or solitude, while observing changes in the landscape and within themselves.

Observe, breathe, connect and be present in the moment. Our hope is that these walks support you in your own healing journey.
The program has been developed in partnership with Alberta Parks and Mount Royal University. The program fee is $20 and will be donated to Bow Valley Palliative.