Nova Scotia Grief Alliance Events
Through virtual education, regional roundtables, and our province-wide grief symposium, the Nova Scotia Grief Alliance brings people together to share knowledge, experiences, and support.
Online educational offerings provide valuable insights on grief-related topics, while regional roundtables create space for open discussions and learning opportunities.
The Province-wide Grief Symposium gathers grief researchers, health professionals, and community organizations to explore the latest in grief care and support.
The event schedule below will be updated regularly.
Grief Alliance Educational Offerings
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June 2025
Date & Time: June 23, 2025, 10:00 – 11:15AM
Topic: Grief & Music Therapy
Speaker: Meaghan Jackson, Certified Music Therapist/ Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate.
Music has a way of being there for us, even during the most difficult of times. Through rhythm and melody, it can help us to express emotions and hold space. Music therapy is the clinical use of music by a certified music therapist to address non-musical goals. In this session, we will explore how music therapy can support grieving individuals and families.
September 2025
Date & Time: September 10, 2025, 7:00 - 8:00PM
Topic: Supporting Grieving Children & Youth
Speaker: Linden Hardie, Bereavement Coordinator, IWK
This education session is for anyone interested in learning more about child and youth grief, and how to support children and youth who are grieving
Date & Time: September 22, 2025, 3:00 - 4:00PM
Topic: Managing Compassion Fatigue: What grief practitioners can do to support themselves and others
Speakers: Sarah Newcomb-Anjo (she/her), PhD, RPsych, Advanced Practice Leader.
Susan Jerrott (she/her), PhD, RPsych, Advanced Practice Leader.
Upcoming Regional Roundtable Events
| Regional Roundtables | Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Region Roundtable | Coming Soon | ||
| Eastern Region Roundtable | June 6, 2025 | NSCC Waterfront Campus Sydney, 500 Esplanade Street | 1:00-4:00PM |
| Central Region Roundtable | Coming Fall 2025 | TBD | |
| Western Region Roundtable | Coming Fall 2025 | TBD |
Eastern Region Roundtable
Geographic Regions
The NS Grief Alliance often refers to four regional areas to support event planning: Central, Northern, Western and Eastern. These regional areas align with Nova Scotia Health's health service planning ‘zones’ and is a guide only to assist participants in attending in-person events. Please see below.
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Central Zone
Halifax area, Eastern Shore and West Hants.
Northern Zone
Colchester-East Hants, Cumberland and Pictou areas.
Western Zone
Annapolis Valley, South Shore and South West.
Eastern Zone
Cape Breton, Guysborough and Antigonish areas.
Photos courtesy of Nova Scotia Health.