Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation was featured in The Oakville Beaver to discuss our MAiD Bereavement Support Group.
The MAiD Bereavement Support Group is an eight-week online program for partners and spouses who have lost someone through MAiD. At the beginning of each 90-minute session, participants share any important events coming up such as a celebration of life or anniversary. This is followed by a brief psychoeducation about loss and grief with a focus on MAiD led by the program leader. For the remainder of the session, participants are encouraged to share how they are coping, any negative and positive coping experiences. Each session ends with a guided meditation.
“Grief is different for everyone experiencing loss, and individuals whose loved ones died through MAID require specific support due to its unique challenges. Sadly, there is still stigma around MAID which can impact how people grieve through a MAID death,” said Cathy Kiteley, Wellspring program leader.
If you have lost a partner or spouse to MAiD, consider joining our MAiD Support Group.
You can read The Oakville Beaver Article here: A different kind of grief support is needed when a loved one chooses medically assisted death