Welcome to LUMARA
Grief & Bereavement CareSupporting children, youth, adults, and families impacted by serious illness, grief, and loss.
LUMARA supports life after loss by bringing light to grief and sorrow. We walk alongside children and families in unspeakable moments of trauma and loss – offering evidence based bereavement care that nurtures healing and changes lives.
DINNER FOR A CAUSE
SUPPORTING LIFE AFTER LOSSJULY 4, 2025 | 6PM
Ticket’s must be purchased in advance. Kids are welcome. Proceeds will be used to support grieving children and families on Vancouver Island through LUMARA’s award-winning programs and services. Ticekts include appetizer salad, dinner, dessert, and live entertainment by the legendary disco band, WUNDERBREAD!
Featured News
Notice of AGM 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Members of Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society is called for and will be held electronically via video/phone conferencing on the 24th day of June, 2025 at 6 pm Pacific Time
Mother’s Day Candle Lighting and 6-week Group Therapy
Lumara’s 5th Annual Cross-Canada Virtual Mother’s Day Candlelighting
Honouring Pregnancy and Infant Loss – With Options for Ongoing Support
LUMARA Offers Support To Victims From Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy
LUMARA’s team is actively working to support those in need, and continue to stand by to offer additional grief supports to anyone impacted by the recent tragedy in Vancouver at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival.
Dinner & Dance Charity Fundraiser
Join us July 4, 2025 for our dinner and dance charity fundraiser hosted by Cuckoo Trattoria and Pizzeria in Coombs featuring Vancouver Island’s very own disco band, Wunderbread! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have a great evening out while supporting a great cause.
Spring Programming 2025
At Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society, we offer programs that support those navigating the journey of loss. This spring, we’re providing a range of compassionate offerings, from grief workshops and mindful support circles to our creative MineCraft sessions, helping people of all ages navigate grief and cultivate connection.
Camp Kerry 2025
Registration is Open for Our 2025 Camp Kerry Family Retreats in BC & Ontario!
YOU CAN Make a difference
In Canada there is little to no government funding designated for bereavement care, yet it is well documented that unresolved grief can lead to an array of mental health concerns and undesirable outcomes including; anxiety, depression, substance abuse, lateral violence, and more.
For every loss, it is estimated that at least five people will be significantly impacted, yet very few have access to adequate long-term supports.
Every donation to LUMARA is used to help provide support to children, youth, adults, and families impacted by loss and to those living with a serious illness. As a result of people like you, lives are being transformed across Canada.
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