Bereavement Support

Grief is a reaction to loss, any loss.  Grief is most often associated with death, but we grieve a variety of losses throughout our lives:  the end of a relationship, retirement, role changes, relocation, children leaving home and the loss of health and mobility are only a few examples.  Grief often results in feelings of anger, guilt, regret, fear, loneliness, and depression.  But grief affects us in other ways as well—physically, socially, behaviorally, spiritually, and cognitively.

Bereavement is the way we process grief.  Each of us grieves in our own way and time, affected by such factors as our culture, gender, length and nature of the relationship and circumstances surrounding the loss.  Every loss has a unique meaning to us.

Holy Savior Hospice is pleased to include a number of support and resources that are designed to promote positive ways for healing.  Bereavement support is provided to patients’ families for at least thirteen months after the death of a loved one.  

Support groups

Grief Share

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. By attending the support groups you’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.

https://www.griefshare.org/

Grief Recovery Method Support Groups offer a safe, evidence-based environment for grievers to take effective and lasting action, no matter the type of loss experienced. These groups are led by Grief Recovery Method Specialists, trained, and certified by the Grief Recovery Institute. To find a group near you https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/our-programs/support-groups

Resources:

Teen Grief Support: A very helpful website that has resources for grieving teens, The Dougy Center 

https://www.dougy.org/

 

Grief Support and Resources: A site with a good mixture of grief resources is called What’s your grief? 

https://whatsyourgrief.com/

 

Children Support: A good kids website that has helpful information about children and grief. 

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/grief/