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Group psychotherapy · With Jordan and Kate
Grief and Praise
A Day of Song and Creation
Saturday, February 27, 2027
10:00 am–4:30 pm
Friends House
60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto
Holding our grief and gratitude in song and creation.
Join us for a day of holding our grief and gratitude in song and creation.
We will take our time over the day as we honour and sing to the many faces of loss—personal, collective, and ecological. We will sing to the grief we hold in our hearts, to the grief we carry for those we have loved, for the Earth, and for the world in which we live.
And working with the invitation that perhaps grief is love with everywhere to go, we will also sing our praise – gratitude for our lives, for the beauty of this earth, for creation itself.
In this way we will invite in the spectrum of what it is to walk this human path.
This is a facilitated psychotherapy group, offering space to explore grief, gratitude and our relationship to loss through singing, creative expression, quiet reflection and presence. There is no pressure to share personal stories.
An invitation to create as you sing.
Throughout the day, there will be the option to engage in simple, contemplative art-making offerings as part of the singing. Materials such as watercolour, beeswax, weaving, and charcoal will be available—each connected to a different aspect of grief.
Participants are also welcome to bring their own handwork or art projects in process, as well as a journal for writing. These offerings are an invitation to create as you sing, to follow whichever medium calls to you, or to simply rest in the sound. All of these elements are available for you to engage with—or not—as feels right for you at the moment.
Structure of the day
Arrive
Settle in, fill your tea cup, and find your place.
Welcoming and introductions
Opening the circle and grounding together.
Singing and art-making
Entering the day through song and contemplative creation.
Lunch
Bring your own lunch and enjoy time for nourishment and rest.
Singing and art-making
Continuing our journey together.
Quiet integration
Time for rest, writing, or personal reflection.
Singing and art-making
Closing the circle in song and community.
Closing
A reflective return and farewell.
Light snacks, tea and coffee will be available throughout the day. Participants can either bring lunch or go out for lunch (there are several options nearby).
Please note: this is not a dialogue circle; no one will be asked to share personal experiences. All songs will be facilitated by Jordan and Kate.
The therapeutic process can unfold through singing, making, listening and quiet presence. Participation does not require intensive verbal disclosure.
All voices welcome
This circle is for all voices—whether you are a comfortable singer, a shy singer, or someone who simply needs to be held in song.
Space is limited. Participation involves individual intake and informed consent before a place is confirmed.
Cost: $175 – if finances are a barrier, please let us know during intake.
About participating
Intake and informed consent
Before joining, each participant will have a brief individual intake conversation and an informed consent process with a facilitator, to explore whether the group is an appropriate fit.
People who already attend Songbirds are welcome to inquire. Existing relationships, therapeutic boundaries and group composition can be discussed privately during intake.
Privacy and confidentiality
Participants will be asked to respect one another’s privacy and keep other group members’ experiences confidential. Confidentiality among group members cannot be guaranteed.
The facilitators will explain professional confidentiality and its limits during the informed consent process.
Receipts and insurance
Psychotherapy receipts will be provided. Reimbursement may be available through extended health benefits, depending on your plan and the provider designation covered.
Registration and payment
Participation is subject to intake and informed consent. Please inquire about the group before confirming a place and arranging payment.
Registration and payment arrangements will be discussed during the intake process.
About the facilitators
Jordan Topp
Jordan is a Social Worker, Psychotherapist focusing on grief, loss, and life transitions. She is an experienced group facilitator and community song leader.
www.jordantopp.com ↗Kate Keenan
Kate is an Expressive Arts Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), an experienced group facilitator, and community song leader.
katekeenan.ca ↗Questions? Contact Jordan →
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