Grief Support Groups
Special Events
Printable Virtual Programs Calendar
Join a Weekly Facing the Mourning 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.
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, regardless of when your loss occurred.
Heart Light Center kindly requests that you register for virtual 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.
*If you are a student wanting to observe a group, please contact our Program Director prior to submitting a registration. to discuss: [email protected]
Loss of a Parent(s)
Support Group
An ongoing support group for those who have experienced the death of a parent(s). Meets the 1st Monday of the month at 6pm (PT)/7pm (MST)/8pm (CT)/9pm (EST).
General Grief Group
Growing Through Grief
This ongoing support group is open to anyone who has experienced a death. We will spend time learning about the grief process and connecting with others. This can be a helpful group if you are newly bereaved and/or new to HeartLight, but is open to all at any point on your grief journey.
Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at
6pm (PT)/7pm (MST)/8pm (CT)/9pm (EST), and on the and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3pm (PT)/4pm (MST)/5pm (CT)/6pm (EST).
Suicide Loss Grief Support
This ongoing support group is open to adults who have experienced a loss due to suicide.
Meets the second Thursday of the month
6pm (PT)/7pm (MST) / 8pm (CT) / 9pm (EST)
Loss of Spouse/Partner
Support Group
An ongoing support and educational group for people who have experienced the death of a spouse, partner or significant other. If your loss is recent or years ago, you are welcome to spend an evening with others who are on a similar journey. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5pm (PT)/6pm (MST)/
7pm (CT)/8pm (EST).
LGBTQ+ Grief Support Group
This group is specifically for members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are grieving the loss of a loved one, whether that’s a friend, family member, or a member of found family. Discussions of grief in this group will also include challenges related to grieving as an LGBTQIA+ individual. Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 4pm-5:30pm (PT)/ 5-6:30pm (MST)/ 6-7:30pm (CT)/ 7-8:30pm (EST) on Zoom.
Loss to Substance Use
Grief Support Group
This group is for adult individuals who have experienced a death loss where substance use, abuse or overdose were part of the life/death narrative. This group will meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6pm (PT)/7pm (MST)/8pm (CT)/9pm (EST).
*Please note: This group is not appropriate for individuals who are currently dealing with substance abuse.
Sudden Loss Grief Support Group
This group is for individuals who experienced an unexpected, sudden, traumatic loss (including but not limited to accidental death, suicide, homicide, etc). Will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
5:30pm (PT) / 6:30pm (MST) / 7:30pm (CT) / 8:30pm (EST) on Zoom.
*Please note: This group is not appropriate for individuals who are currently dealing with substance abuse.
Young Adults Grief Support Group
for 18-25 year olds
This group is for specifically for individuals 18-25 years old who have experienced a death loss – regardless of relationship or cause of death. Will meet on the third Monday of the month starting in March 5pm (PT) / 6pm (MST) / 7pm (CT) / 8pm (EST) on Zoom.
Upcoming Workshops
We welcome you to join us for upcoming seminars and workshops that explore various topics on the grief journey.
Goal Setting in the New Year: A Mid-Year Check-in
A follow-up from the “Goal Setting in the New Year” workshop, this virtual workshop is a way to get some support and check-in intentionally with our goals and self-care needs. We will discuss progress and self-compassion, coping strategies and self-care needs, and check-in with ourselves, our goals and each other.
Registration is required.
All are welcome!
Upcoming Date: Saturday July 27th
Time: 8:30am PT /9:30am MST /10:30am CT /11:30am ET | Virtually On Zoom
Self-Care After a Homicide Loss
The grief and loss we feel when someone we love dies can be overwhelming. The trauma and ongoing stressors associated with a violent death, such as murder, can make the grieving process even more difficult. This workshop, being offered on National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, is focused on providing support for families of victims who have experienced the death of a special person in their life due to homicide. We will discuss the impact this type of loss can have on your nervous system and offer resources for self-regulation, self-care techniques and activities that can help you with taking good and gentle care during your grief journey with this unique loss.
Registration is required.
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024
Time: 3:00pm PT /4:00pm MST /5:00pm CT /6:00pm ET | Virtually On Zoom
First Steps:
A Comprehensive Guide to Financial Matters After Death
Receive support for the financial and practical tasks that follow a death loss.
Workbooks and Free Virtual Seminars
Shane Phillips, author of First Steps: A Comprehensive Guide To Financial Matters After A Death, joins us for presentations around practical matters after death. Bringing you information and tools needed for handling financial matters, understanding what documents you’ll need and how to get them, closing accounts and filing claims, Shane will support you with sifting through what can be an overwhelming process into more doable tasks.
First Steps Workbook is full of checklists, tips, and other resources that are helpful to a person dealing with a descendants financial matters.
First Steps Seminars connect you directly with Shane to get your individual questions answered.
Educational Signature Series
Upcoming Presenter Lineup
Regardless of our race, gender, religion, location, and privilege – dying is not an option. But how we access safe, culturally-sensitive support and care is. Join this special panel discussion with professionals from PAUSE.
Presentations for professionals and the community on August 20th.
Judi’s House – Denver nonprofit dedicated to supporting grieving children and their families to find connection and healing – will be joining us in the fall of 2024 for a presentation about Supporting Grieving Children.
Coming November 2024!
Not Seeing What You Are Looking For?
As we continue to work on our programming growth, 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!
Programming Interest Form
Grief Resources
Our professional support network can connect you to the resources that will meet your needs.
