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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Expressive Arts Therapies
Expressive Arts Therapies are a critical part of Lumara’s unique model of care. These interactive, arts-based therapies for children and adults provide helpful emotional outlets, positive coping strategies, and enhanced communication.
Rekindling Our Spirits: A Day of Indigenous Health & Wellness
We invite you to join members of our team alongside our panel of incredible Indigenous Elders/Leaders/Healers/Artists as we gather in community for another season of our Indigenous Health & Wellness Series, which will provide insight, knowledge and inspiration for all those seeking light in the darkness of grief and hope for the future.
100.3 KM for Quentin
On December 4th, 2021, Mike Sanborn honoured his dear friend, Quentin Liedtke, in an epic rowing event. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to provide supports to hundreds of children and families impacted by serious illness, grief and loss through the Lumara Grief & Bereavement Care Society.
Bringing Light to Grief & Sorrow
Watch as Saoirse & Sharlene share a glimpse into their journey of grief, laughter, and healing from the first time they attended camp in 2019 to their return this fall…
Interlude: A Holiday Grief Gathering
This “mini-retreat” day will offer four different online sessions designed to help those who are grieving to connect with a supportive community and to re-charge from the stress of the holiday season.
Kaleidoscope2021: Canada’s Virtual Grief Convention
Join us from November 19 – 21st while we gather virtually across the Nation as a community impacted by serious illness, grief and loss. Together we will share in three days of connection, inspired learning and hope.
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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