Healing the Loss

Navigating your way through...

Presentations on Grief and Loss

Presentations can be offered to groups of all sizes and can be customized to suit your audience, organization, and available time.

Virtual presentations are available across Canada and internationally, with in-person presentations available by arrangement.

1–3-hour presentations


Understanding Grief

Anticipatory Grief

Holding the Hope

Maybe Swearing will Help
Supporting Others

Supporting Children

Supporting Yourself

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Presentations and workshops have been delivered for organizations, including:


Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society 2025

First Responders Wellness Symposium 2025

Threads of Life May 2023 and again in 2024

South Shore Hospice Palliative Care – End of Life Info Expo  2023, 2024

Alzheimer's Society NS

Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Society

Senior Safety Nova Scotia

Flourish Senior Centre

Good Grief, NS

Mental Health Innovations

Peer Support Nova Scotia



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Healing The Loss

Testimonials for Presentations

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“What made your presentation unique is your ability to reach your audience. It was delivered in a manner that the meaning was not lost, everyone felt you were speaking directly to them, that this was a conversation, and as a result, people felt engaged and free to ask questions. Hilary, that is a gift, that few people have”




Ann Cosgrove President

Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care


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I am impressed by the amount of information shared, anyone who works with others, as I do with VETS Canada would be advised to sign up for this type of session. It gives a foundation of what not to say importantly, avoiding platitudes and triggers as best you can and what may be other ways to say what you mean and how you could support a person through their grief and loss in the best possible ways. Thank you for the engaging session and for sharing your experience with deep grief.



D. Macdougall ED VetsCAN