We are excited to announce our next event is

Saturday November 23 from 9am to 11am in collaboration wtih the Kings County Family Resource Centre!​​

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This special event is for kids ages 4 to 9 who have experienced the death loss of an important person in their lives.

 

We'll have a therapy dog visit, do yoga, and read "Eddie's Brave Journey - How One Little Elephant Learned All About Grief".

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Participation is FREE and spaces are limited. Registration is required by Friday November 15 - please follow this link: Bernie's Buddies November 23

 

You can also email or call us with any questions at: ​CONTACT US

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​​Bernie's Buddies Workshops offer a peer support environment where youth connect with other youth who've experienced a death loss of an important person in their lives. They participate together in a therapy dog visit, yoga exercise movement and mindfulness, and creative grief conversation. Our goal is to help kids find community and feel less alone while navigating their bereavement.

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**Please note the death does not have to be recent - it also does not have to be a relative. Children and youth often have people in their lives who are not relatives that have made a significant impact and their loss can be equally profound.** 

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Parents and caregivers are encouraged to visit with each other or take this time for themselves to practice self-care while their children are participating in the workshops.

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**THANKS TO GENEROUS DONORS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPORTERS, OUR WORKSHOPS ARE FREE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS**