Weekly Grief Cafes
Join us for a warm cup of coffee and meaningful conversations every Monday.
Grief can feel isolating, but you do not have to navigate it alone. Our Grief Cafés are welcoming spaces where people can gather to share stories, find understanding, and connect with others who truly understand the impact of loss. Whether you choose to talk, listen, or simply be present, there is a place for you here.
Starting the week of September 14, most of our Grief Café locations will be offered as weekly 12-week Café sessions, providing participants with regular opportunities to connect and receive support. Our Headquarters Café in Saint John and The Hive Café will continue to operate in their current format.
We are also excited to expand our Grief Café network with new locations at the Summit Centre in Hampton on Monday afternoons and the W.C. O'Neill Arena Complex in St. Andrews on Thursday evenings. These new locations will help make grief support more accessible to people across our region.
To view all Grief Café locations, dates, and times, please click the Café Poster link below.
Don’t live in these areas or can’t make it to our in person Grief Cafe’s? Please join on private Facebook Group, Grief Cafe After Hours. Our After Hours group is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to discuss your grief. It is a safe space for you to talk with others who are experiencing similar feelings.
Our online group is an extension of our Grief Cafe’s and Hosted by our volunteers and program coordinator.
Meet our Saint John Cafe Hostess Cynthia & Host Brian!
Please drop by and chat if you need us.
What Our Café Participants Say
“I cannot say enough good things about the grief café! I have met the most amazing people and I feel heard and understood.”
“The grief café has been a life saver for me! I look forward to going and chatting with everyone there, especially the other moms who have lost their children. I miss my son so much. ”
“The Grief Café means the world to me. It’s a chance to meet people in a safe environment who understand the journey we are all going through.”
“I find the atmosphere at the Café very warm and inviting. It is always very interesting from both the host and the participants and everyone gets and equal opportunity to speak.”
Grief Café Impact
Our café has been running for a little over a year and we can already see the impact it has had on people in the community. Please watch our video to see how it has helped.
We had an interview about the Grief Cafe with Local Radio Station 107.3
with Jai Sadler.