Grief Support Groups
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Access all of the Kansas City 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]
*NEW* Mourning Coffee
Open Support for Any Death Loss – Social Gathering
Join us for a social gathering with coffee and tea to connect with fellow grievers. Regardless of relationship or how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend. Meeting on the second Friday monthly at 10am CT at Muehlebach Funeral Care starting in May 2026.
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.
More details coming soon!
Upcoming Workshops & Special Events:
More details coming soon!
Meet Jenny!
Jenny is a dedicated professional driven by a calling to support those navigating the complexities of grief. Drawing from years of experience in the funeral home industry, she focuses on lessening the pain of loss and ensuring that widows and families find the connection and resources they need to avoid isolation.
Jenny also serves on the Board of Directors for the South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and holds leadership roles with Adult Children of Aging Parents and The Golden Circle Senior Resource Group. A lifelong volunteer, she has served organizations such as Girl Scouts, Kansas City Hospice and Catholic Charities.
She has been supporting grief care programming with Muehlebach Funeral Care and looks forward to bringing more grief support to the area through this partnership with HeartLight Center.
Volunteer Opportunities:
HeartLight Center is honored to offer in person programs in Kansas City. Our programming is able to expand with the help of our community and volunteers. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities or internship experiences available with HeartLight Center in Wisconsin, please reach out to [email protected]!
Grief Resources
Our professional support network can connect you to the resources that will meet your needs.