Grief Support Groups
Special Events
Printable Denver, Colorado Programs Calendar
Access all of the Denver-metro and Virtual programs in one place.
Consistent Weekly Support
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
Grief cracks us wide open, other pain and past losses come up and need to come out. Relationship issues surface. Sometimes we feel a pull to make ourselves better and the need for change. This group will provide a safe space to discuss and process the different ways grief affects relationships with others and ourselves. In these 4 weeks, we will discuss topics like:
How have your relationships changed?
How people seem to disappear, and new people appear who can support you.
How roles change and we sometimes need to find a new way to relate to people in our lives or we need to find a new community of people who understand.
What boundaries can you set to manage difficult relationships?
Join a Monthly Grief Support Group
What is a 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 and attendance is not taken.
Groups at HeartLight are led by trained, peer facilitators. Facilitators will open group with agreed upon expectations and then participants are invited to introduce themselves and share as much, or as little, as feels comfortable. Some facilitators will offer a reading or prompt during group, but groups do not have a set topic, which allows participants to ask questions and talk about topics that are meaningful to them. We invite you to attend group when it feels best for you.
HeartLight Center requests that you register for groups prior to attendance. Online registration will close 24-hours prior to group.
*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
General Grief Group
Growing Through Grief
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced a death loss. 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.
NEW LOCATION!
General Grief Group
Growing Through Grief
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced a death loss. 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 first Tuesday at 5:30pm
at the Woodbury Library starting in December, 2024.
Loss of a Spouse
Loss of Spouse/Partner
Support Group
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 either or both monthly meetings.
Meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 4pm and fourth Wednesday at 7pm
atHeartLight Center.
NEW Loss of Spouse/Partner
Support Group Centennial
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 either or both monthly meetings.
Meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 4pm at Horan & McConaty Centennial starting January 2025
NEW Loss of Spouse/Partner
Support Group Arvada
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 either or both monthly meetings.
Meets monthly on the first Wednesday at 4pm at Horan & McConaty Arvada starting February 2025
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.
*There is no dinner in December
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.
*JANUARY GROUP CANCELLED
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/Caregiver
Loss of a Parent(s)
Support Group
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced the death of a parent or 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.
NEW Loss of a Parent(s)
Support Group
An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced the death of a parent or adult caregiver. Regardless of how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend.
Meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday at 4pm at HeartLight Center starting February 2025.
Loss of a Child
Loss of a Child Support Group
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.
Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6pm at HeartLight Center.
Loss of a Sibling
Bereaved Siblings Support Group
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.
Suicide & Substance 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 4th 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.
Upcoming Workshops
We welcome you to join us for upcoming seminars and workshops that explore various topics on the grief journey.
Caregiver Dinner – Denver
If you are a caregiver, or have lost someone you cared for, you are invited to attend our Caregiver Dinner. We will serve comforting food, experiences, ideas and support for current and past caregivers. If you are able, you are invited to bring a dish to share, but it is not required.
Date: Tuesday, January 14th at HeartLight Center from 6pm-8pm
Intro to TRE – Denver
This in-depth intro class covers Tension & Trauma Release Exercises (TRE®). These simple exercises can assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension, and the physical effects of trauma. Created by Dr. David Berceli, PhD, TRE activates a natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating which has a calming effect on the nervous system. TRE is designed to be a self-help tool that once learned, can be used to promote resiliency and better autonomic nervous system regulation.
Date: Saturday, January 25th at HeartLight Center from 10-11:30am
Cost: $30, registration required
Never Forgotten: A Space for Lifelong Grief Quarterly Gathering – Denver
For those who are at least 5+ years out from a death loss, join us in a quarterly, intentional space for remembrance, support and honoring how grief changes over time and how we still carry our grief. It’s different now, and we remember them always. Coffee and tea provided.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 1st 10am-12pm at HeartLight Center
Growing with our Grief: Understanding the Science and Tools for Somatic Healing – Denver
The workshop, created by The LIGHT Movement, is a 2-hour experience designed to help participants understand the physiological impact of grief and learn somatic tools for growth and integration. Rooted in the goals of The LIGHT Movement, the workshop aims to remind participants they are not alone, teach science-based somatic practices to support mind-body integration, and foster meaning-making and purpose in grief. Through an inclusive and supportive environment, attendees explore concepts like contraction and expansion, polyvagal theory, the window of tolerance, and vagus nerve regulation. Practical tools, including gentle yoga, breathwork, bilateral movements, and vagus nerve stimulation, are practiced to empower participants to navigate their grief. The session concludes with reflection and grounding, offering a pathway to self-compassion and community solidarity while honoring diverse grief experiences. This workshop equips participants with actionable knowledge and practices to continue growing with their grief journeys. Register on the LIGHT Movement website.
Date: Sat. Feb. 8th from 10-12pm at HeartLight Center
Cost: $40, registration required
LIVING With Grief Workshop – Denver
Please join us in a space of holding both gratitude and grief as we courageously enter the new year without our loved ones. Moving forward with a sense of enjoyment is often accompanied by guilt for seemingly “stepping out of” our grief. Amanda will guide you through the use of various self-care approaches including writing exercises, sharing, EFT Tapping, and more, with a focus on continuing the bond with your loved one while allowing yourself to embrace what 2025 has in store for you.
NEW DATE: Wed. Feb. 12th from 6-8:00pm at HeartLight Center
Cost: $35, registration required
Valentine’s Day Remembrance – Denver
For those who have experienced the loss of a spouse, partner or significant other, we invite you to join us for a Valentine’s Day Remembrance with hot chocolate, cookies, and remembering our beloveds.
Date: Friday, Feb. 14th from 4-5:30pm at HeartLight Center
Open heART Studio – Denver
We invite you to share in a creative space to help explore and connect about grief through art. HeartLight Center will provide supplies that you can use to create either an instructed activity, or something of your own. You are welcome to bring any art supplies, images, relics or materials that you would like to work with. No past art experience required.
Featured Activity: Color Wheel of Feelings – a multi-media creation that explores color theory and the many emotional experiences of grief.
Date: Saturday, March 15 9am-11:30am at HeartLight Center
Cost: $40, includes supplies
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.
