Groups

All persons in the world will die—this is a fact that cannot be denied. However, regardless of the acceptance of the inevitability of death from this conceptual perspective, the way in which persons respond emotionally to the actuality of death, especially when it occurs within their relationship sphere, is often complex and can be fraught with deeply felt grief and other painful emotions.

Participating in a group that is comprised of participants who are in a state of bereavement has proven, over time, to be effective in the way that it offers support and empathic compassion between and among its members. Despite the fact that each participant’s grief is specific to them and different from any other individual’s grief, there is an amazing underlying understanding that is revealed among the members in that they share this very real human experience. Group members are encouraged to talk openly about the person who is deceased and what the death has meant to them. Confidentiality is expected.

While it is understood that there is no time-frame that can be attached to moving through grief from death of loved ones, participating in a bereavement group provides emotional support and guidance during what is often a challenging and painful time—thus, the group offers participants an opportunity to avoid having to go through such a trying period of time alone and unsupported.