Weekly Grief Cafes
Join us for a warm cup of coffee and meaningful conversations every Monday.
Our Grief Cafés offer a warm, welcoming, and judgement-free space for individuals to come together in the presence of grief. Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, you are invited to join others who understand that grief is not something to be rushed or fixed.
At each Café, there is no pressure to speak—some come to share, others come to listen, and many simply come to sit quietly with a cup of coffee or tea. What matters most is that you are not alone. Our Cafés are grounded in compassion, respect, and confidentiality, creating a space where people can feel safe to be exactly as they are.
We currently offer Grief Cafés in Saint John, as well as throughout Charlotte County with locations in St. George and St. Stephen, providing both daytime and evening options to better support our communities.
We are also honoured to introduce a new Child Loss Grief Café, beginning May 5th at the Quispamsis Library. This Café is a gentle, dedicated space for parents and caregivers who are living with the loss of a child, offering connection with others who share a similar experience.
No matter which location you attend, you will be met with kindness, understanding, and a place where your grief is welcome.
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 Hostess 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.