About Hilary Scott
Hi, I’m Hilary.
I have lived with lifelong layers of grief, loss, and trauma. The deaths of my parents, my sister, and the sudden, devastating loss of my 18-year-old son, Tyler, in 2013 are part of my story. Interwoven with those huge losses has been the experience of carrying grief that was not always understood and the daily practice of finding ways to keep moving forward. These experiences are at the heart of why I do this work and why I believe no one should have to face loss alone.
I know what it feels like to be completely shattered, to question how you will bear the weight of the loss, to not be able to access hope and light, and to wonder what your future could possibly look like with these enormous wounds. I know the resilience and strength it takes to keep standing. To put one foot in front of the other. Over time, I have learned that grief is not something to fix or get over. It becomes part of us. We learn to carry it, to make room for it, and to integrate it into our lives.
The way I work is grounded in the principles of peer support. There are no experts in grief. Every story matters, every person grieves in their own way, and no one should be judged or rushed through the process. My role is not to provide answers or quick fixes but to walk alongside, to listen, and to create a space where your experience is honoured with dignity and compassion.
Alongside this lived understanding, I hold certifications in Grief Recovery, Grief and Loss Support, and Peer Support. Over the years I have supported people not only in Nova Scotia but across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and beyond. Whether someone comes from down the road or from across the ocean, the heart of my work remains the same: presence, compassion, and real language for the hardest parts of being human.
Healing the Loss is built on three foundations: Support, Navigation, and Education. You will find steady companionship, practical tools to help you find your footing, and the language to name grief instead of hiding it.
This is a place for the full weight of your story. Death, trauma, fractured relationships, illness, identity, change, and the quieter unspoken losses that so often go unnoticed all belong here. There is no pressure to rush and no demand to fix. Instead, there is room to breathe, to be seen, and to find words for what once felt unspeakable.
What I offer is not answers and not platitudes. It is presence, real language, and companionship for the hardest parts of being human.
Hilary Scott is an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist (CGRS®), a Certified Peer Support Specialist Canada, and a Certified Grief and Loss Support Facilitator (CCF®). She has supported thousands of people virtually and internationally, bringing both professional training and lived experience to her work.
Hilary offers understanding and practical tools to help people navigate loss in a compassionate, safe, and validating setting.
Her passion is to support those who are living through loss in the present, as well as those carrying layers of cumulative grief. She is also dedicated to educating communities about the normal, natural, and deeply human reactions that come with grief and loss, both in ourselves and in others.
She lives on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia, with her eldest son nearby in the next town.
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour and some style"
--Maya Angelou
Please offer yourself the compassion and understanding that you offer others.
Our sessions can be conducted in person or via online video. Please do not let distance be a factor in getting support.
