Grief Support Groups Registration

Educational Grief Groups 

The Grief Journey Presentation 

Dates/Times (Choose 1 Date):

Saturdays, October 19, November 16 from 10:00 – 11:30 am

Tuesdays, October 22, November 19 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm

You will learn about some of the common reactions to grief, how grief affects you, the tasks of grief and taking care of yourself in your grief journey. This presentation is recommended for persons whose loss was at least six weeks prior.

Grief Education and Support Series for the Newly Bereaved:  

3 Sessions Series (evening times only) Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30 pm

October 1, 8, and 15; or November 5, 12, 19; or December 3, 10, 17

Learn about common grief symptoms, theories to help you understand the process, and healthy ways of coping. These are educationally focused support groups for adults. This series is recommended for persons whose loss was at least six weeks prior.

A Man’s Grief – Part 2

2nd Wednesdays, October, November 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Additional Grief Supports 

Dates TBD. Please inquire if you are interested in any of the groups listed below. 

Social Impact of Grief 

Explore and acknowledge how grief can impact social experiences and result in a refinement and reconfiguration of social networks and relationship values. 

Continuing Bonds 

Learn how our deceased loved ones can continue to teach us about life and self. 

Grief and Stress 

We are a ‘stressed out’ culture. Grief takes it to a new level. Come and look at ways to identify grief stressors that are active in your life and explore ways to reduce that stress meaningfully. 

Growth through Grief 

Support grievers in owning how grief changes us by using the following lenses: 1) ability to navigate uncertainty (trust); 2) facing fear (courage); 3) claiming values and needs (self-respect). Participants will engage in short exercise on each theme and are invited to reflect on their unique evolution through grief. 

LGBTQ+ Grief Support  

This group offers a supportive and safe environment for LGBTQ+ persons to share their grief experiences and emotions, listen to and support others in their grief, and learn coping strategies to help them move forward in their grief journey.  

Death Anniversaries 

Learn how to honor and normalize the strong emotions and memories that reemerge around death anniversaries. For persons whose loss is at least nine months prior. 

Meditations through Grief – Guided Meditation 

Using your breath and relaxation techniques; decrease stress, increase compassionate responses, and regulate your body. 

Creative Writing- Processing Grief with Haiku 

Using simple writing prompts, explore your grief through words and the act of putting these words on paper. Processing Grief with Haiku 

Paws to Remember: Pet Loss Support 

A companion animal can play a very important role in our lives, and their loss can be profound.  Join this compassionate and empathetic space to be supported as you grieve your beloved pet.  Share your story and connect with others who understand your grief.   This workshop is intended to offer comfort to all grieving animal lovers who have experienced the loss of a pet in the last six months.  

Our Grief support groups and workshops remain available to anyone in our community who has experienced the death of a loved one – not only hospice recipients. They are also offered at no charge.