Our Loss
Grief is universal.
Knowing how to support each other is essential.
Our Loss believes that grief shouldn’t be hidden but integrated and woven into our everyday lives.
At Our Loss, we believe grief education isn’t just a single conversation—it’s an ongoing practice that shapes how we care for and connect with one another. Too often, our communities lack the resources and knowledge to support those who are grieving. This gap leaves many people feeling isolated and unsure of how to help. By weaving grief awareness into our everyday lives, we can create environments that acknowledge loss, foster empathy, and empower individuals to heal.
Essential Tools for Compassionate Communities
Our specialized lectures and workshops for professionals are designed to give you the tools and confidence to support colleagues, clients, and community members experiencing loss. We focus on practical strategies, real-life scenarios, and open dialogue—ensuring that everyone leaves feeling more prepared and equipped to offer meaningful help. Whether you work in healthcare, education, social services, or any field that touches human lives, these sessions will guide you in cultivating a safe and supportive space for grievers.
About the Founder
Meet Annie Horton, the founder of Our Loss, a platform dedicated to creating a community of support and resources for those who are grieving. Annie's personal experience with sudden and multiple losses, including her father, grandmother, grandfather, brother-in-law, father-in-law, and mother-in-law, led her to pursue this work and have given her a unique perspective that allows her to connect with those who are struggling with grief.
Annie has a deep understanding of the complexities of loss and grief, both death and non-death related. She is a trained Death Doula and Certified Grief Educator. She is also currently completing her Death, Dying, and Bereavement Certificate from Wilfred Laurier's School of Social Work.
Since 2019, Annie has organized several events centered around grief and death, planned and executed an online grief retreat, and presented at the Spark Conference Healthcare Communications Conference on creating a grief community using Instagram. She has also been featured on podcasts such as Good Mourning Podcast, and The Power of Love Show with Taj and TJ Jackson, and interviewed many times with the Hamilton Spectator and CBC Hamilton about her personal losses and the importance of grief literacy.
In 2021, Annie began grief coaching with Bob Kemp Hospice, providing one-on-one support and guidance to adults who have experienced death and non-death related losses.
Our Loss was born out of Annie's desire to break down barriers created by society and institutions around keeping grief private. Through her work, Annie strives to bring grief support into the public, weaving grief into everyday lives and spaces and creating a community of understanding and acceptance.