Welcome to LUMARA
Grief & Bereavement CareSupporting children, youth, adults, and families impacted by serious illness, grief, and loss.
LUMARA supports life after loss by bringing light to grief and sorrow. We walk alongside children and families in unspeakable moments of trauma and loss – offering evidence based bereavement care that nurtures healing and changes lives.
The holidays can be especially painful for families who are grieving.
But you can show them they’re not alone.
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Canadian Children’s Grief Symposium
Participants will have the opportunity to learn foundational concepts, practical tools and innovative methods that will help them to support children, youth and families who are coping with grief and bereavement in their own communities.
Workshops will be delivered by practitioners and educators from across Canada who have extensive experience and knowledge in children’s grief and bereavement care.
A Day of Indigenous Wellness: Harvesting Our Hearts & Spirits
A Virtual Wellness Gathering featuring the wisdom and lived-experiences of Indigenous Healers, Leaders, Elders and Artists.
Ideal for individuals impacted by serious illness, grief and loss and those who care for and about them.
Save the Date: Kaleidoscope 2021 – Canada’s Grief Convention
Last year, Lumara – hosted Canada’s very first grief conference, and we are so excited to announce that we will be doing it again in the fall of 2021!
Mark your calendars for Kaleidoscope 2021: A Grief Convention for Families and Professionals happening November 19-21, 2021…
An Update on Camp Kerry Family Retreats
After meetings and discussions with members of our team, including our medical advisory committee, we are feeling cautiously optimistic that adapted in-person family retreat programs will be possible by the middle of September in BC and Ontario…
Introducing Lumara Grief & Bereavement Care Society – A new name for Camp Kerry Society
NEW WESTMINSTER, June 21, 2021 – We are excited to announce the official name change of our organization to Lumara Grief & Bereavement Care Society, a name that captures the spirit, intention, and depth of care we offer for people of all ages who are coping with serious illness, grief, and bereavement…
Arts Express
A virtual Camp Kerry summer program for kids ages 9 – 13 years who are grieving the death of a loved one.
YOU CAN Make a difference
In Canada there is little to no government funding designated for bereavement care, yet it is well documented that unresolved grief can lead to an array of mental health concerns and undesirable outcomes including; anxiety, depression, substance abuse, lateral violence, and more.
For every loss, it is estimated that at least five people will be significantly impacted, yet very few have access to adequate long-term supports.
Every donation to LUMARA is used to help provide support to children, youth, adults, and families impacted by loss and to those living with a serious illness. As a result of people like you, lives are being transformed across Canada.
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