Virtual Grief Support Groups
What Are Virtual Support Groups?
Virtual open support groups offer a dependable, non-judgmental space to connect with others. Regardless of where you are in your process or how long it has been since your loss, you are welcome to join us on Zoom for community and peer support.
Virtual support groups at HeartLight are led by trained peer facilitators who are fellow grievers. Each meeting will last approximately 90 minutes. Group size typically will range from 3 to 10 people.
Learn More & Register for Virtual Support Groups:
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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 1st Wednesday at 5pm (PT)/6pm (MT)/7pm (CT)/8pm (ET) and on the the 3rd Tuesday at 3pm (PT)/4pm (MT)/5pm (CT)/6pm (ET).
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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.
Meets monthly on the the 2nd Wednesday at 5pm (PT)/6pm (MT)/7pm (CT)/8pm (ET).
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An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced the death of a parent, grandparent, or other important adult caregiver in their life. Regardless of how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend.
Meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday at 5pm (PT)/6pm (MT)/7pm (CT)/8pm (ET) and on the 4th Wednesday at 5pm (PT)/6pm (MT)/7pm (CT)/8pm (ET).
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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.
*Please note: this group is intended for those grieving a death loss of a sibling and is not appropriate for those experiencing sibling estrangement.
Meets monthly on the the 3rd Thursday at 3:30pm (PT)/4:30pm (MT)/5:30pm (CT)/6:30pm (ET).
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An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced a suicide death-loss. Regardless of the relationship or how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend.
Meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday at 5pm (PT)/6pm (MT) / 7pm (CT) / 8pm (ET) .
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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 the 1st Thursday at 5pm (PT)/6pm (MT)/7pm (CT)/8pm (ET).
*Please note: This group is not appropriate for individuals who are currently dealing with substance abuse.
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An ongoing peer support and educational group for people who have experienced an unexpected, sudden, traumatic loss (including but not limited to accidental death, suicide, homicide, etc). Regardless of how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend.
Meets monthly on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays at 5:30pm (PT) / 6:30pm (MT) / 7:30pm (CT) / 8:30pm (ET) on Zoom.Click Here to register.
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Join us in a quarterly meeting space to share about the unique grief experiences that occur after a homicide loss. We will come together in an intentional space for remembrance, support and honoring the lives of those we are grieving for, and how the nature of homicide loss impacts our grief.
Meeting June 11, 2026 at 3pm (PT) / 4pm (MT) / 5pm (CT) / 6pm (ET).
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An ongoing peer support and educational group for adult members of the LGBTQIA+ community who have experienced a death loss. Regardless of the relationship or how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend.
Meets monthly on the 2nd Monday of each month at 4pm (PT)/ 5pm (MT)/ 6pm (CT)/ 7pm (ET) on Zoom.
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An ongoing peer support and educational group for individuals 18-30 years of age who have experienced a death loss. Regardless of relationship or how long ago the death occurred, you are welcome to attend to connect with peers for support with navigating significant loss and the many life experiences that come with early adulthood.
Meets on the third Monday of the month at 5pm (PT) / 6pm (MT) / 7pm (CT) / 8pm (ET) on Zoom.
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If you are a caregiver, or have lost someone you cared for, you are invited to attend our monthly, ongoing peer support and education group for caregivers. Our time will be spent sharing about experiences, ideas and support for current and past caregivers.
Meets monthly on the first Thursday online at 4pm (PT)/ 5pm (MT)/ 6pm (CT)/ 7pm (ET) on Zoom.
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Join us in a supportive space to share, process, and learn more about grief when someone you care about has received a terminal diagnosis (regardless of your role or relationship to the individual). We will focus our discussions on managing the grief now, not just preparing for after the death. We will discuss the many ways grief shows up when we are anticipating a loss, how to cope with emotions, handle tough conversations, and share ideas for taking care of ourselves and others in the upcoming days (weeks, months…) ahead.
Meets monthly on the third Thursday online at 5pm (PT)/ 6pm (MT)/ 7pm (CT)/ 8pm (ET).
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Grief Support for Professionals Who Experience Workplace Loss
This ongoing monthly support group is designed to address the grief experienced when confronted with multiple, ongoing losses in the workplace. It is appropriate for professionals such as hospice caregivers, funeral professionals, healthcare workers, law enforcement officials, chaplains, social workers, and first responders. The group will address work-related grief that often goes ignored and unacknowledged; when left unaddressed, this grief can lead to burnout, post-traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and loss of hope. The group will focus on psychoeducation about grief, tools for healing and building resilience as well as providing a safe space to process the thoughts, feelings, and the struggles that accompany caring for others at the end of life and at the time of death.
This group meets virtually from 6:00pm-7:30pm MT on the third Monday of every month.
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Guided Support Groups
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Virtual 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 stories, 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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Virtual 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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Support After a Suicide Loss
4 Weeks
This 4-week guided support group is designed for individuals coping with a suicide loss who are within their first year since the death. We will explore grief themes and topics specific to this painful and traumatic end of life in order to connect with our life going forward while maintaining a sense of remembrance and legacy with our person.
Virtual Workshops
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Virtual Summer Remembrance for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Loss
Join us for a gentle, online gathering for remembrance and grief support following a dementia-related loss. This program offers a safe, compassionate space for those who have lost or are losing someone to Alzheimer’s or other dementias. This space will provide an opportunity to honor the life of your person, the experiences of caregiving, and connection with others who understand the complexities of dementia-related grief and the emotional journey that comes with this loss. Suggested donation $15
Date: Sat. June 27 2026
Time: 9am PT/ 10am MT/ 11am CT/ 12pm ET
Location: Virtual
Suggested Donation: $15
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Open HeART Studio
Join us for a safe, virtual space for connection, quiet reflection and healing through creative expression. We will focus on using colors and materials to explore emotions, create memories and connect with fellow-grievers. No prior art experience is required, and we'll use materials typically found around the home.
Date: Tues. August 4Time: 4-5:30pm PT/ 5-6:30pm MT/ 6-7:30pm CT/ 7-8:30pm ET
Location: Virtual
Cost: $20
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Crafting Your Narrative- Writing & Sharing Your Grief Story
Join us in the exploration of narrative – how we choose to tell our grief story, in various settings, and how we can gain a sense of control, remembrance and create legacy through use of the written word.
Date: Tues. August 4
Time: 4-5:30pm PT/ 5-6:30pm MT/ 6-7:30pm CT/ 7-8:30pm ET
Location: Virtual
Cost: $20
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Tools for Handling Personal Belongings After Loss
A Virtual Program for anyone asking: What do we do with the “stuff”?
A discussion about handling belongings after a loss that includes useful tools to help with sorting through belongings, determining what to keep and what to donate, and feelings around parting with certain pieces of our person’s physical life.
Date: Sat. Aug 22
Time: 9am-11amPT/10am-12pm MT/11am-1pm CT/12pm-2pm ET
Location: Virtual
Cost: $20
First Steps: A Comprehensive Guide to
Financial Matters After Death
Get help handling tasks and finances after a death. Shane Phillips, author of First Steps: A Comprehensive Guide To Financial Matters After A Death, joins us for presentations around practical matters after death. Topics include; identity theft protection for the deceased, document gathering, understanding probate and estates, obtaining Social Security benefits, notifications to employer banks and social media, and how to make life insurance claims.
Not Seeing What You’re Looking For?
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.