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What Is Grief and Loss?

Grief is a naturally occurring emotional response in the body and mind that occurs after the significant loss of someone or something close to the emotional center of a person causing intense sadness, feelings of shock, numbness, or even denial or anger.  The intensity of grief may ease over time, and episodes become less frequent with the right support system in place.  However, some have a hard time moving through the grieving process, which is a complicated journey that affects everyone differently.  Grieving and remaining stuck in the process can be exhausting and emotionally draining because there is not a set pattern.  Some have difficulty achieving simple things after loss and others get lost in work and doing.

Loss can come in many forms; the more intense and significant a loss, the more intense the grief may be.  Different types of loss people may grieve over include the death of a loved one, divorce or separation, loss of a beloved pet, giving up something that mattered, work changes and transitions, diagnosis of a terminal illness and loss of life as that person knew it, loss of good health to illness, accident, or disability, miscarriage or infertility, child loss, having a child with a disability or terminal illness, loss of self after entering into parenting, a mental illness or substance abuse problem, moving away or separation from family and friends, loss of home, or having an empty nest after children leave the home.

How Is Recovery From Loss In A Group Setting Completed?

The Goal to healthy grief is to find meaning and experience pleasure in life again.  Some people move on to find wisdom and strength after their experiences with loss.  Some things that a Loss Group provides are:

1. Hope: Grief is a journey, with detours and straightaways, starts and stops. While no two experiences are the same, there is a shared experience of loss. Gathering in a group allows people who are early in their journey to connect with those who are much further along. Meeting with and talking to others who have experienced a similar loss shows that it’s possible to feel joy again. For those further along in their healing process, sharing such reassurance can provide important affirmation to themselves, and confirm that the group is a helpful resource for others.
2. Support:  You are not alone. Perhaps the biggest benefit of a grief support group is the reminder that you are not alone. Grieving can be terribly lonely and isolating, especially when everyone around you seems to be “getting on with their lives.” By attending a support group, you may find that other people have experiences, feelings and struggles that are similar to your own. When your grief is overwhelming, the support group community says, “We’ve been there. We understand you.” This is a powerful statement at a critical time.
3. A Different Perspective: As we mentioned above – and cannot reiterate enough – no two grieving journeys are the same. However, those who have experienced a similar loss may have valuable advice and suggestions, critical insights, or a different outlook to share. By listening and learning, you may come away with some useful perspectives to help you move along on your grief journey.
4. Giving Back: Giving back to others grounds people with a sense of purpose and meaning. This altruism can serve as a helpful tool in the healing process. When you participate in a grief support group, you’ll receive advice, but you also share your story and inspire others, too. Often we don’t realize how far along on our own journey we truly are until we guide and support someone on her or his journey.
5. A Sense of Belonging: We, as humans, have an innate need to belong, to be part of a tribe or group. This survival instinct has served us well for thousands of years. Indeed, studies show that a sense of belonging can contribute to our overall happiness. Following a loss, you may feel alone or left out, and different than others because of your grief.

Finding a group that understands and accepts you can be an important step in your healing. No one wants to be in the grief club, but once you’re in the club, you may find comfort in surrounding yourself with other members.

How Many Sessions Are Required?

Grief and Loss is offered as a once a week 12-week program.  Those that participate in groups are asked to do weekly readings and complete the content for each week, however, applying it and processing occurs at the participant's pace.  Some group members have returned for repeat groups, and some find a few sessions to be enough; grief is a process that is different for each individual.

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How Do I Know If The Support Group Is Right For Me? 

This Grief and Loss Support Group is for you if you have experienced a significant loss and feel stuck in the grieving process, remaining in denial or anger; if you have been feeling alone and isolated; if you have an intense emotional pain from grief; if you feel you have very few people to talk to; if your partner is the only emotional support but is struggling too; if your loss is affecting your work/career; and if you feel your life is out of control or lacks direction and feels hopeless. 

This Support Group offers a safe space for individuals to come together and support each other on the same journey of struggle to develop compassion, empathy, and understanding for another.

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