nurture ottawa is dedicated to compassionately supporting and nurturing your grief or caregiver experience.

if you are sad, hurt, worried or overwhelmed by grief, loss, life transitions, stress or anxiety, nurture ottawa can help you.

nurture ottawa offers meaning-oriented grief therapy both in person and virtually to support your grieving journey. grief therapy supports maintaining a bond and connection with your loved ones. the goal is become more attuned and responsive to your memories and feelings. grief therapy will support you to rediscover meaning in your life and remain connected to others. the approach is highly compassionate, and non pathologizing.

“ Grief never ends. but it changes. It is a passage not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness or a lack of faith. It is the price of love.” -donna van liere.

specialties

loss of someone close to you

loss by suicide

sudden & traumatic death

prolonged grief

nurture ottawa is dedicated to compassionately supporting and nurturing your grief or caregiver experience.

if you are tired, depleted or overwhelmed by your caregiver role either professionally or personally nurture ottawa can help you. when you are caring for others, often we are filled with compassion and empathy. over time, this role can affect us both positively and negatively. 

nurture ottawa offers counselling support for caregivers who need to debrief their experience and reflect on their own personal well being. 

the goal will be to support you during the caregiving journey. we will explore your experiences and find how this is affecting you. together we will develop strategies to stay refreshed and refuelled. 

the approach is highly compassionate, connected and non pathologizing.

specialties

empathetic strain & caregiver stress

moral distress

vicarious trauma

anticipatory grief

burnout