NEED HELP DEALING WITH grief?
What is GriefShare?
A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way.
Featured Topics
While everyone’s response to loss is unique, people facing loss and grief will experience many of the same challenges. The weekly GriefShare topics address these common struggles, and much more—providing valuable tips, encouragement, and direction.
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Find your way through the overwhelming loneliness of grief.
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Guidance to manage worry and anxiety in the face of crippling fears.
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Learn healthy strategies to deal with your anger.
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“If onlys” are common in grief. Discover how to move beyond them.
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Tips on responding to well-meaning, but insensitive, comforters.
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Move forward by remembering and honoring your loved one.
How GriefShare Helps You
Each GriefShare session begins with a 30-minute video featuring experts and real stories to help you manage emotions and navigate grief. Afterward, group discussions provide comfort and support from others who understand. A helpful guidebook offers tools and reflections to process your loss and apply what you’ve learned.
Common questions
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Each week you’ll view a 30-minute video on a grief-related topic, featuring valuable insights from counselors, pastors, and others who’ve lost a loved one. Then your group will discuss the video and how it applies to your lives. You’ll also receive a book with helpful tips and exercises for personal support throughout the week.
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While other grief support sites may offer phone or video consultations with a professional, we have found a group support setting to be crucial for healing. One-on-one counsel is certainly helpful, but a more complete healing is found in the context of having people walk alongside you on the grief journey.
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For most groups the cost ranges from free to around $20 to cover the cost of your participant guide. Contact the church that is hosting a group near you (or online) to find out.
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GriefShare is for everyone who is grieving the death of a loved one—whether you’ve experienced the loss of a spouse, parent, child (infant, young child, teen, adult, unborn), friend, sibling, coworker, or other relative.
Healing from Loss is a Journey
Everyone experiences grief differently.
Grief has no “right way”—feelings like anger, regret, or confusion are normal, and many others share similar struggles. Healing takes time and can’t be rushed, despite outside pressure. You don’t have to go through it alone; GriefShare offers support, understanding, and resources to help you find stability and hope.
