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Grief Support Groups and Resources
HopeHealth is committed to provide you with the support you need. We invite you to join any of our many specialty and general groups for adults, children and healthcare providers. See our comprehensive offering here.
Looking for helpful tips to guide you on your grief journey? View our grief support blogs or read through our grief support readings library.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at (888) 528-9077.
Looking for general, dementia-specific, or veteran caregiver support groups? Click here to access our caregiver support groups.
Grief Support Group Offerings
These groups are open to anyone who has lost a loved one and is in need of support.
VIRTUAL GROUPS
Thursdays • 5:30 - 7 p.m. ET
Fridays • 10 - 11:30 a.m. ET
To register for a virtual group, email CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org. Upon registration you will receive the Zoom link and password. All meetings are password protected.
IN-PERSON GROUPS
Tuesdays • 10 – 11:30 a.m. ET
HopeHealth, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA
September 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18
Tuesdays • 4 - 5:30 p.m.
HopeHealth, 1085 North Main Street, Providence RI
September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25
Wednesdays • 3 – 4:30 p.m.
HopeHealth, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7, 14, 21, 28
Wednesdays • 5:30 - 7 p.m.
HopeHealth, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA
November 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7, 14
Thursdays • 5 - 6:30 p.m.
HopeHealth, 143 Main Street, Wakefield, RI
September 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3
Capacity for in-person meetings is limited to 15 participants and masks may be required depending on the COVID-19 community level of transmission.
To register for an in-person group please email CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org.
Liderado por um facilitador especialmente treinado, este grupo oferece um ambiente seguro, confidencial e de apoio para pessoas que estão passando por luto relacionado à perda.
Mensalmente - 3ª quinta-feira, das 16h às 17h30
September 15; October 20; November 17; December 15
O apoio do grupo português foi cancelado para quinta-feira, 18 de agosto de 2022, devido ao programa comunitário programado "Camp Braveheart". Aguardamos o nosso próximo encontro.
Para participar, registe-se mandando um e-mail para CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org. No ato do registo vai receber uma senha. Todas as reuniões são protegidas por senha “password”.
Dirigido por un facilitador especialmente capacitado, este grupo proporciona un ambiente seguro, confidencial e de apoyo a las personas que están pasando por un duelo relacionado con la pérdida.
3er jueves del mes, 6 - 7:30 p.m. ET
September 15; October 20; November 17; December 15
Para participar, registrese mandando un e-mail para CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org. Al registrarse, recibirá una contraseña. Todas las reuniones están protegidas con contraseña.
The loss of a spouse or life partner can be a devastating experience leaving you feeling isolated from the world at large, but you are not alone. Join others who have experienced a similar grief experience for mutual support and comfort.
Mondays (biweekly) • 6 - 7:30 p.m. ET
September 12, 26; October 10, 24; November 7, 21; December 5, 19
Tuesdays • 4 – 5:30 p.m. ET
Session: 1 September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25
Session: 2: November 1, 8,15, 22, 29; December 6, 13, 20, 27
Tuesdays • 5:30 – 7 p.m ET (This group is currently full.)
Session 1: September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11
Session 2: October 25; November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Session 3: December 13, 20, 27
Wednesdays • 3 – 4:30 p.m. ET
Session 1: September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12
Session 2: November 2, 9, 16, 30; December 7, 14
Wednesdays • 5:30 – 7 p.m. ET
Session 1: September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12
Session 2: October 26; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Session 3: December 14, 21, 28
Thursdays • 3 – 4:30 p.m. ET
Session 1: September 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13
Session 2: October 27; November 3, 10, 17, 24; December 1
Session 3: December 15, 22, 29
Thursdays • 5:30 - 7 p.m. ET
Session 1: September 8, 15, 22 ,29; October 6, 13
Session 2: October 27; November 3, 10, 17, 24; December 1
Session 3: December 15, 22, 29
To register please email CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org. Upon registration you will receive the password. All meetings are password protected.
This group is for anyone experiencing the loss of a parent.
Mondays (biweekly) • 4:30 - 6 p.m. ET
September 12, 19; October 3, 17; November 7, 21; December 5, 19
Mondays (biweekly) • 4 - 5:30 p.m. ET (This group is currently full.)
September 12, 26; October 3, 17; November 14, 28; December 12
Wednesdays (weekly) • 4:30 - 6 p.m. ET (This group is currently full.)
August 31; September 7, 12, 21, 28; October 5, 26; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; December 21, 28
To register please email CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org. Upon registration you will receive the Zoom link and password. All meetings are password protected.
This group is for anyone experiencing the loss of a child.
Mondays (biweekly) • 4 - 5:30 p.m. ET
September 19; October 3, 17, 31; November 14, 28; December 12
To register please email CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org. Upon registration you will receive the password. All meetings are password protected.
This group is for anyone experiencing the loss of a sibling.
Wednesdays (monthly) • 6:30 - 8 p.m. ET
September 28; October 26; November 30; December 28
To register please email CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org. Upon registration you will receive the Zoom link and password. All meetings are password protected.
A supportive setting for those who have experienced the unique and challenging role of caregiver for a loved one with dementia and are now grieving the difficult loss of that person.
Third Monday of the Month • 3 - 4:30 p.m. ET
September 19, October 17, November 21, December 19
To register please email CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org. Upon registration you will receive the Zoom link and password. All meetings are password protected.
Grief research suggests that suffering personal losses can be particularly challenging when experienced in times of broader social stress. Loss of a loved one to COVID-19 can bring about complicated grief—a type of bereavement that is unusually difficult and long-lasting. From the sudden way the world changed, to the unanticipated decline in health of our loved ones, to the inability to hold memorials to honor them in their death all contribute to this unimaginable grief.
Join our experienced grief support group facilitators for a time of sharing, healing, and comfort as we continue to grieve together.
Third Wednesday of the month • 4:30 - 6 p.m. ET
September 21; October 19; November 16; December 21
To register, please email CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org. Upon registration you will receive the Zoom link and password. All meetings are password protected.
This group is for children aged 6-12 years old who have experienced the loss of a loved one. In this group, children will connect through art-focused activities facilitated by a grief counselor. Mindfulness techniques will be introduced and space for discussion will be provided.
First Tuesday of the month • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET
September 6; October 4; November 1; December 6
Please email Diane Lambert, grief counselor, at DLambert@HopeHealthCo.org to obtain the Zoom link and password. All meetings are password protected.
This group is for teens aged 13-17 years old who have experienced the loss of a loved one. In this group, teens will have the opportunity to connect through art-focused and mindfulness techniques facilitated by a grief counselor. A safe space is created for teens to discuss their grief and how that grief may be compounded by COVID-19.
Second Tuesday of the month • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET
September 13; October 11; November 8; December 13
Please email Diane Lambert, grief counselor, at DLambert@HopeHealthCo.org to register and to obtain the Zoom link and password.
Mindfulness meditation is a practice that engages posture, everyday movement, the breath and mindful, focused awareness. In practicing together, participants can foster a deeper sense of the present moment, reduce stress and anxiety and find deeper meaning after the death of a loved one.
Wednesdays (weekly) • 3 - 4:30 p.m. ET
September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7, 14, 21, 28
To register please email CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org. Upon registration you will receive the Zoom link and password. All meetings are password protected.
This gathering explores the continued relationships with loved ones who have passed. This group includes a supportive and non-judgmental discussion about ways in which loved ones are communicating with us along with helpful tips and guidance to stay connected to them. For some, maintaining and nurturing these relationships are instrumental in healing from the pain of loss.
Tuesdays (biweekly) • 5:30 - 7 p.m. ET
September 6, 20; October 4, 18; November 1, 15, 29; December 13, 27
Fridays (biweekly) • 10 - 11:30 a.m. ET
September 2, 16, 30; October 14, 28; November 11, 25; December 9, 23
To register please email CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org. Upon registration you will receive the Zoom link and password. All meetings are password protected.
Led by a specially trained facilitator, this group provides a safe, confidential and supportive setting for individuals experiencing grief related to loss.
Mondays (biweekly) • 5:30 – 7 p.m. ET (This group is currently full.)
September 19; October 3, 17, 31; November 14, 28; December 12
To register please email CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org. Upon registration you will receive the Zoom link and password. All meetings are password protected.
Join HopeHealth’s equine grief support group, where you’ll be given the opportunity to interact with and observe trained therapy horses from the ground. Horses are highly sensitive to human emotions. They mirror our feelings and provide us with feedback and insight about ourselves when we work with them. Interactions with these gentle and intuitive creatures can rebuild trust and help us process difficult emotions in a non-verbal way. This group meets outdoors where social distancing measures can be maintained.
Location: Faith Hill Farm, 2056 Division Road, East Greenwich, RI
When: Monthly (Fridays), 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
October 21; November 11; December 9
Pre-registration is required. Please contact The Center for Hope & Healing at (888) 528-9077 or by email.
Online Grief Support Forums
Below is a list of online grief support forums that may help during this time*:
Grief Healing Discussions Group
*HopeHealth is not affiliated with these forums.