Hope for the Holidays
Learn ways to cope with grief during the holidays with these virtual and in-person support gatherings.
Find Comfort and Community This Holiday Season
The holidays can stir up many emotions—especially when you’re grieving. Traditions may feel different, and it can be hard to know how to move forward. You’re not alone.
Our free program, Hope for the Holidays, is designed to help you cope with grief during this season. Each session is led by a professional grief counselor who understands the challenges of loss and the unique difficulties that holidays can bring.
Together, we’ll explore practical tools for coping, create space for reflection, and share encouragement in a caring community.
We invite you to join us and discover ways to find comfort, strength, and connection this holiday season.
Hope for the Holidays
In Person
Monday, November 10 • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
HopeHealth, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA
Presenter: Brianna O’Rourke, MSW, LCSW
Thursday, November 20 • 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Neighborhood Guild, 325 Columbia Street, South Kingstown, RI
Presenter: Wilson Hood, M.Div
Monday, November 24 • 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Common Fence Point Wellness Center, 933 Anthony Rd, Portsmouth, RI
Presenter: Tess White, LMHC-A, M.Ed., CAGS
Thursday, December 4 • 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
HopeHealth, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI
Presenter: John Goncalves, MSW, LCSW
Virtual
Thursday, December 11 • 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
Presenter: Marsha Ireland, LMHC-A
Supporting Children During the Holidays
Monday, December 8 • 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. via Zoom
This session will focus on helping children and teens cope with grief during the holiday season.
Presenter: Diane Lambert, MSW
Honor Your Loved One With a Virtual Candle
Beginning November 1, 2025, our special virtual candle lighting memorial will be live on the HopeHealth website. As part of our holiday grief support programs, we invite you to honor your loved one by submitting their name along with a personal message to be displayed online.
Once lit, your candle will stay illuminated throughout the holiday season, serving as a lasting tribute to your loved one’s memory.
Stay tuned for more details.
For questions or more information please email CenterforHopeandHealing@HopeHealthCo.org or call (888) 528-9077.