Jennifer Vriend

Dr. Jennifer Vriend is a Canadian child and adolescent psychologist, speaker, and advocate specializing in grief, self-compassion, and supporting families through loss. Her work is shaped by both clinical expertise and personal experience with profound loss due to addiction. She has presented widely, including at Camp Widow, Bereaved Families of Ontario, and the RCMP. Jennifer is particularly passionate about supporting those navigating complicated and disenfranchised grief, including losses related to suicide and substance use. She offers warm, relatable, and psychologically grounded workshops that help individuals and families move through grief with greater gentleness and clarity.