Bereavement

You are not alone in your grief journey. It’s good for your soul to be connected with others at this time who understand the profound loss you’ve experienced.

The departure of a loved one can be understandably distressing. Each person’s grief journey is unique and deeply personal. We provide nourishing grief care by connecting with you to nurture through the pain of loss and help you discover the ongoing possibilities of life after loss.

We have resources and support groups available to help you immediately. Click here to view our grief and bereavement resources. Review the supports group options below and contact us if you would like to join one.

Support Groups

Medical Aid in Dying Bereavement Group

A place for bereaved loved ones to explore the complexity and nuance of losing someone to Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD), with expert guidance and support in their grief journey.

Supporting a loved one through Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) is a brave and vulnerable choice. If you have lost a loved one through MAiD, you may be facing a complex mix of thoughts and emotions. Some may be helpful and healing, while others may be painful or confusing. You are not alone. Although every grief journey is unique, there are threads of commonality that unite those who share their experiences with others.

The goal of this group is to community and support healing for those who have lost a loved one through the MAiD process. The group is facilitated by trained, experienced and knowledgeable end of life and grief practitioners (MAiD specialists) who provide compassionate, supportive care as they walk with group members through their grief journeys. Outcomes include a sense of belonging in a community of people with shared experiences, understanding your grief experience, and feeling well-supported in navigating it.

Logistics: This group is offered for free via Zoom on every Monday at 6:00 pm PT

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Transition Circle: Creating Meaningful Rituals for Coping with Loss

This is a support group for anyone navigating grief due to a death or loss.

The purpose of this support group is to offer you an opportunity to pause, honor, and process the impact of the loss you experienced.

The facilitator will focus primarily on the use of breath work, movement, storytelling and creating meaningful ritual as tools for supporting you in your grief process.

• Breath work: Practice breath work as a simple grounding exercise when navigating grief
• Movement: Identify various forms of movement or embodied practices that you can implement to assist you in processing grief
• Storytelling: Explore methods and modes of storytelling (i.e. oral, written, art, etc.) as a helpful exercises for expressing your grief experience
• Ritual: Learn tools and resources for creating ritual or ceremony that honors your grief experience in a way that feels personal and meaningful.
• While each meeting will include prompts and exercises for group reflection, engagement and/or discussion, sharing is always optional, never required.
• Logistics: This group is held virtually via Zoom once a month every 2nd Tuesday from 7:00-8:15 pm PT starting September 10th.

Please email Krista Messam at reservedground@gmail.com to register and receive the zoom link.