Events & Education

AWC provides dynamic, literature-informed education focused on practical grief support strategies for individuals, professionals, caregivers, and organizations.

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Introduction to Grief Education

AWC provides highly engaging, clinically grounded education designed to increase confidence, deepen understanding, and build skill.

Whether on-demand or live, our trainings brings together clinical expertise, and real-world guidance that helps people feel more confident when supporting others who are grieving. As grief education expands across schools, agencies, and health care systems worldwide, AWC continues to be a leader in advancing grief literacy in Canada.

Educational Offerings

Throughout this website we use the word “parent” to refer to anyone raising children, including foster parents, grandparents, and other caregivers. We also use the term “family” to be inclusive of one’s chosen family.
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KGED & AGED

Kids' Grief Education Day (KGED) and Adult Grief Education Day (AGED) are annual education events provided by the AWC Team with a focus on sharing grief support strategies, current literature, and resources.

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Retreats

Explore upcoming retreats designed to foster connection and community while processing grief—creating space not only for healing, but also for moments of joy and fun along the way.

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On-Demand Education

Access practical grief education anytime through recorded webinars and trainings you can watch at your own pace.

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Kids Grief Q&A

A free monthly Q&A zoom session in partnership with Canadian Virtual Hospice where adults can ask any questions about supporting grieving children and youth.

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Customized Grief Education for Your Organization

AWC offers customized trainings designed to meet the unique needs of your organization, from one-hour learning sessions to multi-day workshops. Available both virtually and in person, our tailored programs help teams build confidence, knowledge, and compassion when supporting individuals experiencing grief. For more information or to discuss your organization’s needs, please contact us at education@awcgrief.com or by using the button below.

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Past Trainings

Browse listing of previous workshops and presentations delivered by the AWC Grief Support team.

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Education Hub

Grief Education. Practical Guidance. On Your Time.

The AWC Education Hub was created to offer clear, compassionate, and well-informed guidance for individuals, caregivers, educators, and professionals supporting those navigating grief related to serious illness, dying, and death.

The Education Hub is a 6-month subscription that gives you access to a library of 35+ recorded presentations and training led by AWC’s team of experienced grief therapists and educators. You can learn at your own pace, return to material when you need it, and build confidence over time.

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Courses & Upcoming Events

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On-Demand Webinars: Talking to Children about Cancer

Knowing how to share the news with children that someone in their life has cancer can be incredibly challenging. This on-demand course provided by Andrea shares best practice strategies and approaches based on her 25 years of experience supporting children who are navigating a family member's cancer diagnosis. 

Cost: $97 + HST

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On-Demand Webinars: How to Support Someone who is Grieving

Many people feel unsure about what to say or do when someone is grieving the death of someone in their life. This course is designed to help people feel more comfortable when supporting someone in these situations. Register now to receive instant access to 4 bonus courses for supporting grieving children and teens. 

Cost: $97 + HST 

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Monthly Q&A

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ALS Youth Retreat

The ALS Youth Retreat is a free weekend retreat for children and youth ages 8–17 who have a parent or guardian living with ALS and reside in Ontario. Hosted by AWC Grief Support, the retreat combines traditional camp experiences with opportunities for peer connection, therapeutic activities, outdoor adventure, and skill-building and fun in a supportive camp environment.

Designed specifically for youth affected by ALS, the retreat offers participants a chance to connect with others who understand some of the unique challenges that can come with having a parent living with a serious illness. Through campfires, games, creative activities, outdoor experiences, and therapist-facilitated group activities, participants build friendships, skills, confidence, resilience, and a greater sense of belonging. While ALS may be what brings participants together, the weekend is equally about fun, connection, and being a kid.

This retreat has been made possible through the generous support of the ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada).

Location: Tim Hortons Onondaga Farms, St. George, Ontario (1.5 hours from Toronto)

Dates: Friday October 23, 2026 – Sunday October 25, 2026

Cost: Free

Retreat Facilitators: Nicola Elbro (Clinical Director) & Jules Porter (Camp Director)

Registration: Registration is now open. Space is limited. To learn more and register, please click below.

Not ready to register yet? Download our "Thinking About Sending Your Child to the ALS Youth Retreat?" information package to learn more about the retreat, accommodations, activities, and supports available throughout the weekend.

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Free Online Q&A - Kids Grief

Presented by Canadian Virtual Hospice & AWC

Register to participate in the live forum by clicking below. You will receive an email a few days prior to the event with a link to access the forum.

In this event you are welcome to ask your own questions or learn from the questions of others.

Cost: FREE

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On-Demand Education

Education Hub

Grief Education. Practical Guidance. On Your Time.

The AWC Education Hub was created to offer clear, compassionate, and well-informed guidance for individuals, caregivers, educators, and professionals supporting those navigating grief related to serious illness, dying, and death.

The Education Hub is a 6-month subscription that gives you access to a library of 35+ recorded presentations and training led by AWC’s team of experienced grief therapists and educators. You can learn at your own pace, return to material when you need it, and build confidence over time.

Learn More
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On-Demand Webinars: Talking to Children about Cancer

Knowing how to share the news with children that someone in their life has cancer can be incredibly challenging. This on-demand course provided by Andrea shares best practice strategies and approaches based on her 25 years of experience supporting children who are navigating a family member's cancer diagnosis. 

Cost: $97 + HST

Register Here
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On-Demand Webinars: How to Support Someone who is Grieving

Many people feel unsure about what to say or do when someone is grieving the death of someone in their life. This course is designed to help people feel more comfortable when supporting someone in these situations. Register now to receive instant access to 4 bonus courses for supporting grieving children and teens. 

Cost: $97 + HST 

Register Here

Clinical Supervision and Consultation

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Deepen Your Clinical Skills in Grief and Trauma

When supporting clients through grief and/or trauma, targeted supervision is invaluable. This specialized group focus gives professionals the opportunity to dive deep into EMDR consultation, Childhood grief, Perinatal loss and more. Bring your complex cases to a collaborative, supportive environment where you will gain advanced, best-practice strategies and practical tools tailored directly to your specific focus area.


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Integrate, Refine, and Master Your EMDR Practice

Integrating EMDR into your clinical practice requires precision, confidence, and ongoing collaborative support. This consultation group provides a dedicated space for EMDR-trained clinicians to deepen their understanding of the 8-phase protocol, troubleshoot blocked processing, and master target sequencing. Grounded in an attachment-informed, and trauma-informed lens, this group offers a rich environment to present complex cases, navigate cognitive interweaves, and safely unpack the nuances of grief, trauma, and somatic experiencing.

Whether you are looking to earn hours toward EMDRIA Certification or simply want to sharpen your standard protocol skills, you will find a collaborative and encouraging community here.

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Retreat & Camp Programming

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Slovenia Bereavement Hiking Retreat 2027

This bereavement retreat in Slovenia brings together the steady rhythm of moderate hiking with intentional spaces to tend to grief. Designed for bereaved adults, the week weaves time on the trail with facilitated rituals and reflective practices. Surrounded by mountains, forests, and open sky, participants are invited to move at a sustainable pace—physically and emotionally—while both having fun and processing grief in the company of others.

Bereavement Facilitators: Andrea Warnick & Colleen Mousseau

Registration: We’ll be opening registration soon. If you’d like to be among the first to receive information about fees and how to register, we invite you to join our interest list by sharing your email here. Please note that space will be intentionally limited to 15 participants to allow for a supportive and meaningful group experience.

Dates: Sunday May 30, 2027 - Saturday June 5, 2027

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Camp Alex Family Bereavement Retreat

Camp Alex is a family bereavement retreat held by our friends at Paco da Gloria, an 18th-century manor in northern Portugal. It is designed to support a surviving parent with a child or children under the age of 19.

Visit the Camp Alex webpage here for more information: https://campalex.org/

Bereavement Facilitators: Andrea Warnick, RN, RP and Colleen Mousseau, RP

Registration: If you are interested in having your family attend this retreat please fill out this expression of interest form.

Dates: Friday October 2, 2026 - Monday October 5, 2026

Cost: 500 € (euros) per person

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Curious about our past events and workshops?

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Who Our Education Is For

Our programs are designed for a broad community of learners, including:

  • Individuals
  • Caregivers supporting grieving children or family members
  • Teachers and school staff
  • Early childhood educators
  • Mental health professionals
  • Physicians and health care practitioners
  • Community service providers
  • Volunteers
  • Anyone seeking to build a more grief-literate environment
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Why Grief Literacy Matters

Grief literacy helps communities respond to loss with skill, compassion, and confidence. In schools, it fosters safer, more compassionate learning environments where students and staff feel understood and supported. In health care settings, it strengthens communication with individuals and families, which can significantly impact trust, decision-making, and overall well-being. Across communities, grief literacy reduces stigma and helps ensure that people feel seen, supported, and less alone in their grief.

AWC Grief Support is committed to expanding grief literacy on a national scale. Through a range of education, training, and practical tools, AWC strengthens the capacity of schools, health care settings, workplaces and communities to respond to grief with skill and compassion. Our approach helps ensure grief is recognized, stigma is reduced, and individuals of all ages feel supported and less isolated through life’s most difficult experiences. 

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Strengthen Grief Literacy in Your Community

If you are seeking to explore ways of deepening grief literacy within your school, organization, workplace or community, please reach out to us to book a discovery call. Our team provides guidance, education, and consultation designed to build confidence, skill, and compassionate response to grief.

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