Canadian Virtual Hospice is Canada’s leading online hub for compassionate, evidence-informed support related to serious illness, palliative care, death, and grief. It offers free tools, videos, and learning modules created with people who have lived experience, alongside clinicians, spiritual care providers, and researchers. From practical caregiving guidance to culturally responsive resources and specialized grief supports for all ages, the platform equips individuals, families, and ministry leaders with reliable information they can trust—anytime, anywhere.

Canadian Virtual Hospice offers a suite of free, compassionate grief-support platforms for all ages: MyGrief.ca for adults, KidsGrief.ca for parents and educators, and YouthGrief.ca for teens and young adults. Developed by grief specialists and those with lived experience, these resources offer clear guidance, real stories, and practical tools to help people understand grief and find steady footing after loss. Ministry leaders, caregivers, and educators can use these modules to support families, equip volunteers, and create informed, caring environments for people navigating one of life’s hardest seasons.

The Children’s Grief Foundation of Canada supports the “forgotten mourners”—children grieving the loss of a loved one. Their site offers practical, free resources to help adults talk with kids about death and grief, plus grants and national initiatives that strengthen bereavement care across Canada.

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The centre provides a range of services, including individual, couple, family, and group counselling, all with a psychospiritual focus. This approach integrates psychological principles with spiritual exploration, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, and relationship challenges. While rooted in the Christian academic context of Knox College, the Centre is inclusive and welcomes clients from all backgrounds—no religious or spiritual affiliation is necessary to access services.

Rev. Dr. Mi-Weon Yang

The centre is led by Dr. Mi-Weon Yang, a Registered Psychotherapist with over two decades of experience in clinical practice and academic teaching. As an Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Intercultural Counselling at Knox College, Dr. Yang has a deep commitment to supporting clients through compassionate care and culturally sensitive approaches. Her leadership ensures that the Centre upholds the highest standards of professionalism, ethical practice, and quality client care.

Playlist for Life is a music and dementia charity founded in 2013 by Sally Magnusson after her mother, Mamie's, death from dementia. The charity aims to improve the lives of people living with dementia by providing them with personalized music playlists.

Music Care is a social enterprise focused on enhancing caregiving experiences through the strategic use of music. It aims to transform care by empowering both formal and informal caregivers to integrate music into their daily practice, thereby enriching the caregiving experience. This approach has reached over 6,000 caregivers and is grounded in research demonstrating the positive effects of music on physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Spiritual Eldercare, founded by Chaplain Elisa Bosley, offers free resources designed to support the spiritual needs of elders, particularly those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The platform provides a variety of dementia-friendly materials, including Bible studies, worship services, and sing-along hymns, tailored to foster meaningful spiritual engagement.

Formed within Wesley Theological Seminary in 2003, the Lewis Center for Church Leadership is dedicated to promoting the effective and faithful practice of Christian leadership in the church and the world. Over the past 17 years, the Center has become a trusted resource for church leadership ideas, research, resources, and training. The Center helps seminary students, clergy, lay leaders, and denominational leaders enhance their leadership effectiveness and develop leadership in others.