Peer support for teens in grades 7 to 12.

Common Ground is a multi-week evening group for teens in grades 7-12 that offers a safe place for participants to explore their grief experiences with peers.

Location

1245 70 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB

Contact

403-263-4525
info@childrensgriefcentre.ca

What is Common Ground?

Common Ground is a multi-week evening group for teens in grades 7-12. It offers a safe place for participants to explore their grief experiences with peers.

Our evening grief groups typically involve 5-10 individuals meeting with 1-2 professional counsellors specializing in helping families with children and teens adjust to changes in their lives when someone close to them has died.

All grief groups begin with all participants, counsellors, and volunteers sharing a prepared dinner before the session commences. Every week, our counsellors explore different grief-related topics through discussion and interactive activities.

  • Topics of discussion may include what grief is and its holistic impact, coping strategies, memory sharing, and both immediate and long-term family changes resulting from loss.
  • Common Ground activities may include journaling and creative writing, group discussions, and a memory-sharing night.

About Groups

Why Peer-to-Peer Connection

Grief is how we respond when we experience loss. Grief is complicated, and there is no one way to experience it. Even members of the same family can grieve differently. Connecting with others can reduce the sense of isolation and feeling of loneliness that often come with grief.

Accessible to All

Group fees are on a sliding scale based on family income. No one is refused service because of an inability to pay.

Join a Group

For more information or to get connected to one of our peer groups, call us at 403-263-4525 or email Info@childrensgriefcentre.ca.

The Children’s Grief Centre is wheelchair accessible and free parking is available in front of the building.

Other Supports

Online Resources

Our resource library is an always-evolving collection of resources and information to support individuals and families facing any advanced illness or following a death. The resources are available to everyone and cover various illness, death, and grief topics. Browse the library to find content created by our team, links to resources from other organizations, and book recommendations for all ages.

Education

Almost 2000 people a year benefit from our in-service consultation, training, seminars, and accredited workshops. Individuals and groups that call on us for training and resources include anyone who would like to broaden their understanding of palliative care and grief personally or professionally.