Guided Support Groups
What Are Guided Support Groups?
Weekly guided support groups meet for a set number of sessions, offering a thoughtfully structured experience. Each group follows planned topics and materials to gently guide conversation and build continuity.
Guided support groups, at HeartLight, are led by trained peer facilitators who have completed the training specific to the weekly group they are leading. Each meeting will last approximately 90 minutes. Group size typically will range from 3 to 10 people.
Available Groups
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Facing the Mourning
4 Weeks
An interactive support group designed to help with the grieving process by using visual and thought-provoking tools. During these four sessions, participants share their story, build memorials, compose letters, write in journals, and develop goals with milestones. This group is designed for all types of losses, individuals, and family members.
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The Grieving Brain Book Club & Support Group
5 Weeks
A different style of support group. For the curious, science-oriented, thinking, reflective griever. Join us for a unique combination of virtual peer support and education in this closed, curriculum-based support group. Over five weeks, we will navigate the complexities of grief as we read and discuss “The Grieving Brain” by Mary-Frances O’Connor. We’ll explore different aspects of grief each week, from understanding the brain’s role in processing it to how we can cope with its emotional and cognitive impacts.
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New Beginnings
6 Weeks
A six-week interactive group designed for participants in their first year after a loss of a spouse/partner.
This curriculum-based group invites participants to partake in discussions and small tasks to help create a sense of movement and purpose, including reflections and activities between sessions.
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Legacies of Loss
6 Weeks
This six-week interactive program works for individuals who have experienced a significant death loss at least one year ago who are feeling stuck.
This group explores a moving from a “problem-focused” to “solution-oriented” lens to encourage a stronger sense of purpose and meaning.
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Support After a Suicide Loss
4 Weeks
A four-week group designed for individuals coping with a suicide loss and are within their first year since the death.
This group explores grief themes and topics specific to loss to suicide to connect with our life going forward, while maintaining a sense of remembrance and legacy with our person.
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Understanding Your Grief
6 Weeks
A six-week closed group open to anyone who has experienced a death loss, whether recently or years ago.
Based the book, “Understanding Your Grief” by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, we explore the themes of: Common Misconceptions About Grief, Guilt and Regret, and Exploring Your Feelings About Grief.
This is a safe space to learn to understand and befriend your painful, complex, yet normal thoughts and feelings after the death of someone loved.
As we continue to grow our programming, we want to hear about what programs and support you are looking for. If you have a specific request, any questions, or would like more information, please contact us or send us an email at Info@HeartLightCenter.org.