Drop-In Support Groups
Weekly Support Groups
Workshops & Specialty Programs
Additional Resources
Printable Denver, Colorado Programs Calendar
Access all of the Denver-metro and Virtual programs in one place.
HeartLight Center kindly requests that you register for in-person groups prior to attendance. Online registration will close 24-hours prior to group.
Please contact us at [email protected] with questions or for more information.
Join an Open Drop-In Grief Support Group
What is a Drop-In Support Group at HeartLight Center?
Anyone who has experienced a death-loss, and is at least of 18 years of age, is invited to attend an open support group at HeartLight Center. Open support groups allow participants to attend as often or as little as needed when fits best in your schedule. Often there is not a set agenda in the open and ongoing group meetings. There is a suggested donation of $15 for our drop-in groups.
*If you are a student or professional wanting to “observe” a group, please contact our Program Director prior to submitting a registration at [email protected]
General Grief Group – Open support for all grief
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced a death loss (including but not limited to death of a spouse/partner, parent, child, sibling, aunt/uncle, cousin, mentor/colleague, friend…). Regardless of how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend, helpful for those who are newly bereaved and/or new to our program.
Meets monthly on the last Thursday
at 4pm at HeartLight Center.
Meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 5:30pm
at the Woodbury Library.
Loss of a Spouse
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced the death of a spouse, partner or significant other. Regardless of how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend.
Denver Group
Meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 4pm and fourth Wednesday at 7pm
at HeartLight Center.
Centennial Group
Meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 4pm at Horan & McConaty Centennial
Arvada Group
Meets monthly on the first Wednesday at 4pm at Horan & McConaty Arvada
Loss of Spouse/Partner Potluck Dinner Gathering
A monthly dinner gathering to connect with others who have experienced the loss of a spouse, partner, or significant other. Please bring a (simple) dish to share! Table settings and water will be provided.
Meets monthly on the 3rd Saturday at 5pm
**location will vary.
Please note: No gathering in April due to spring holidays. We will meet again in May
Men’s Loss of a Spouse/Partner
Support Group
An ongoing peer support and educational group for men who have experienced the death of a spouse, partner or significant other. Regardless of how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend.
Meets monthly on the 1st Tuesday at 7pm
at HeartLight Center.
Young Loss of a
Spouse/Partner Group
After 6 months
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who are 55 and younger who have experienced the death of a spouse, partner or significant other and are beyond the first 6 months.
Meets monthly on the 1st Thursday at 7pm
at the Highlands Church.
Young Loss of a Spouse/Partner Group
No Timeline
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who are 55 and younger who have experienced the death of a spouse, partner or significant other. Regardless of how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend.
Meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at 6pm at HeartLight Center.
Loss of a Parent
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced the death of a parent, grandparent, or other adult caregiver. Regardless of how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend.
Meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 7pm
at HeartLight Center.
Meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday at 4pm
at HeartLight Center.
Loss of a Child
An ongoing peer support and educational group for bereaved parents, grandparents, caregivers, and adult siblings who have experienced the death of a child at any age and for any reason.
Denver Group
Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6pm
at HeartLight Center.
Centennial Group
Meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 5pm
at the Southglenn Library starting April 2025.
Loss of a Sibling
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced the death of a sibling. Regardless of how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend.
Meets monthly on the 1st Thursday at 4:30pm at HeartLight Center.
*Please note: this group is intended for those grieving a death loss of a sibling and is not appropriate for those experiencing sibling estrangement.
Sudden & Traumatic Loss Groups
Suicide Loss Grief Support Group
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced a suicide death-loss. Regardless of relationship or how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend.
Meets monthly on the 4th
Monday at 4pm
at HeartLight Center.
Transforming After a Suicide Loss
After the 1st Year
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced a suicide death-loss and are at least one year post-loss wanting additional support beyond the first year with topic specific meetings.
Meets monthly on the 2nd Monday at 4pm at HeartLight Center.
**If you are new to HeartLight, please start with the 4th Monday Suicide Loss Group Meeting.
Substance Loss Grief Support Group
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced a death loss where substance use, abuse or overdose are part of the life or death narrative. Regardless of how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend.
Meets monthly on 3rd Monday at 7pm at HeartLight Center.
*Please note: This group is not appropriate for individuals who are currently dealing with substance abuse.
Weekly Closed Support Groups
What is a Weekly Support Group at HeartLight Center?
We welcome you to attend a closed support group where you will meet with the same group of people for a consecutive number of sessions. Meetings will have specific topics and activities based on the pre-determined curriculum being used.
Facing the Mourning
4-Week Support Group
An interactive support group designed to help with the grieving process by using visual and thought-provoking tools. During these four sessions, the participants share their story, build memorials, compose letters, write in journals and develop goals with milestones. Designed for all types of losses, individuals and family members.
New Beginnings
6-Week Support Group for Loss of a Spouse
During the 1st Year
The days, weeks and months following the loss of a spouse or partner may be filled with many unexpected and challenging struggles. Within the first year, these may seem impossible to cope with. In this group you will be invited to partake in discussions and doable tasks to help create a sense of movement and purpose, including reflections and activities between sessions.
The 6 interactive meetings will deal with many of the difficult topics that arise during the first year after the loss of a spouse/partner.
Legacies of Loss
6-Week Support Group
After the 1st Year
Following an experience of the profound loss of a loved one, life can become charted by periods of uncertainty or loneliness or sadness. While there is an undeniable intensity within the first year to two years following a death, there often are other grief experiences that lay beyond that initial early bereavement period that may need a different tending and care. This six week interactive program works from a “problem-focused, solution-oriented” lens and is designed for individuals who experienced a significant death loss at least one year ago and are feeling stuck and would like to regain energy for living as well as a stronger sense of purpose and meaning in this life.
Relationships and Grief
4-Week Support Group
Join author and fellow griever, Amanda McKoy Flanagan, for a 4-week group that will provide a safe and supportive space to discuss and process the different ways grief affects relationships with others and ourselves.
During the 4 meetings we will discuss topics like:
The way relationships change after a death loss
The various ways people show up (or don’t) while grieving
Role changes and how we redefine our ways we connect with others
Boundary setting and managing difficult relationships
*NEW PROGRAM*: Forest Therapy 5-Week Group
For those experiencing personal bereavement within their first year, learn ways to improve quality of life during bereavement through forest therapy activities. Facilitated by Forest Therapy Practitioner, Susan Kaplan, MSW, MPA, RYT, participants will engage in activities to help reduce the impact on physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social states and promoting more healthy choices and well-being through connections with nature.
Please note: Formal registrations through our website will close 24-hours prior to the first meeting on April 27th. You are welcome to reach out to Susan Kaplan directly for late enrollment in this program.
Upcoming Workshops
We welcome you to join us for upcoming seminars and workshops that explore various topics on the grief journey.
Not Seeing What You Are Looking For?
As we continue to grow our programming, we want to hear about what you are looking for. If you have a specific request, any questions or would like more information, please contact us, or fill out the form below.
Programming Interest Form
Grief Resources
Our professional support network can connect you to the resources that will meet your needs.
