Our Programs

For our clients

These programs are for registered Hospice clients.

For an intake/regular appointment or learning more about the programs, please call 250-591-8811 or email to reception@nanaimohospice.com .

Services and programs are offered in-person, virtually, by phone, or by appointment. Please contact us for more information.

1:1 Professional Counseling

We offer professional counselling services for children, youth, and adults in a safe, supportive, and confidential space.
Counselling can help individuals navigate difficult times, process emotions, and find hope during seasons of uncertainty. Sometimes, having a caring person who listens can make all the difference.
Our counselling team brings a wide range of experience and compassionate approaches to support our community:

• Jim Nelson – Counsellor whose personal hospice journey inspired his commitment to supporting bereaved and terminally ill individuals.

• Bronte Pike – Child and Youth Counsellor dedicated to supporting young people navigating grief and loss.

• Margaret Mulholland – Counsellor with over 25 years of service experience and training in trauma-informed care and EMDR therapy.

• Ann Seaweed – Registered Social Worker who blends traditional ways of knowing with contemporary practice to create safe healing spaces.

• Heather Fisk – Counsellor with a deep connection to the Nanaimo community, offering compassionate, person-centered support with a focus on grief, loss, trauma-informed care, and life transitions.

We offer grief support, peer connection, and wellness-focused programs that help people navigate loss, caregiving, grieving, and difficult transitions in life. Through supportive spaces and caring conversations, our clients can find understanding, practical tools, comfort, and a safe space during challenging times.

Our group program includes:

• Companions Through Anticipatory Grief

  A weekly drop-in peer support group for clients who are supporting or caring for someone whose death is anticipated.

• Peer support program

  Trained volunteers support clients who are grieving, anticipating the death of someone, or facing end-of-life.

• Traumatic loss support group

  An 8 week program for adults who have experienced the loss of someone by suicide, overdose, or homicide.

• Finding my way

  An 8-week bereavement support program designed for clients who have moved through the initial raw intensity of grief and are ready for a gentle transition forward.

• Self-compassion and Grief Meditations

  A limited 4-week series. These small, guided sessions are designed to help our clients navigate loss with greater gentleness, mindfulness, and inner resilience.

• Walking group

  This offers fresh air, exercise and companionship during weekly walks with a peer support group.

Wellness Programs

Hospice palliative care is about caring for the whole person- physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Holistic care is important because wellbeing is not only about physical health. Emotional stress, grief, anxiety, and fatigue can also have a significant impact on quality of life. Supporting both body and mind can help children, youth, adults and families feel more comfort, balance, and strength during difficult times.

Our wellness-focused programs offer gentle support for those navigating grief, caregiving, stress, and life transitions.
Our programs include:

• Yoga

• Reiki

• Sound Bath

• Self-Compassion and Grief Meditations

• Self-Care Clinic

These supportive offerings can help reduce stress, encourage relaxation, and create moments of peace during challenging times.