Are you located in any of these locations? Join our local in person support groups below!
Kapuskasing, ON
This location is led by:
Andréanne Charbonneau
(she/her/elle)
Where: Val Rita / Harty Public Library (location varies and will be sent upon booking)
Meeting type: In Person
When: Sunday June 11th
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm EST
Whitecourt, AB
This location is led by:
Kaylyn Hrappsted
(she/her/hers)
Where: Whatever Works and Studio 83 (location will be provided upon booking)
Meeting type: In Person
When: every third Wednesday of the month February 22nd, March 22nd, April 19th, May 17th, June 21st
Time: 7pm – 9pm MST
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We have big plans for our Ambassador Program! Let us know by sending an email to Jennifer@pilsc.org
Want to become a Rural Ambassador?
The Together Through Loss: Rural Ambassador Program is ideal for individuals in rural communities who have a desire to make a difference in the lives of those navigating infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR), and neonatal loss. Our Together Through Loss Ambassadors play an important role in offering peer connection to those experiencing loss in rural areas. In this volunteer role, you will be helping to implement, coordinate and lead a monthly informal social connections group in your local community.
FAQ
Our Rural Ambassador groups differ from our support groups in that they are informal peer gatherings focused on bringing the community together through their individual experiences of loss. The foundation of these groups is connection and a sense of belonging. Rural Ambassador groups are unique and offer a space to build relationships within your local area.
In order for our Ambassadors to plan effectively we do ask that you register to attend a group in your local area. You can register up to 24 hours before your group starts and attend as many groups as you would like. You will receive a confirmation email upon booking and a welcome email with location details.
As with all of our services at PILSC, we believe in the importance of removing barriers to accessing services. Thanks to funding, all of our groups are offered at no cost to participants. For those who have the means and ability to donate toward the centre and our groups programming, we graciously accept donations: https://pilsc.org/donate-to-pilsc
Yes, at PILSC we believe grief is a life-long journey and our community addresses the life-long impacts of loss and at every stage of the parenting journey (initial grief, trying to conceive, pregnant again and parenting after loss).
Rural Ambassador groups are in-person and held at various locations. To find out if there is a group near you, please visit https://pilsc.org/get-
We are always taking new applications and encourage you to check out our Rural Group Ambassador Program. Please visit https://pilsc.org/give-
We are dedicated to supporting individuals of all faiths, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.