For people who have recently lost a loved one, the holidays can be tough to handle.
That’s Julie Keon, the Grief and Bereavement Councilor with Hospice Renfrew who’s hosting a free Coping with the Holidays Workshop at the hospice on December 1st.
Keon says the workshop will be a safe space for people to share the pain of losing someone and the challenges this time of year presents, as well as a chance for both the bereaved and people looking to support them to learn tips that can help handle the next few weeks.
Keon notes that while it won’t make the holidays stress free, it can help during what is often a difficult time.
She adds that part of that process is to continue to remember the loved one and honour the bonds that were formed with them.
Keon is currently taking registration for the Coping with the Holidays Workshop, December 1st from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Hospice Renfrew.
Get in touch with her by email, jkeon@hospicerenfrew.ca, or by phone, 613-433-3993 ext. 2237.
(written by Kasey Egan)
