Grief Support Groups

Somos un grupo de apoyo para familias de hijos, hijas, hermanos, hermanas, nietos o nietas fallecidos, no importa la edad, las circunstancias ni el tiempo transcurrido.  Nos reunimos el segundo domingo del mes de forma presencial, por Zoom y por WhatsApp.  El horario de las virtuales y por WhatsApp es de 2:00 PM a 4:00 PM.  Las presenciales, aunque éste no es el caso, nos reunimos de 1:30 PM a 4:30 PM.  Ambas EST aunque luego cambia y será una hora después de EST.  Tenemos familias latinas que se comunican  con nosotros de distintos países porque el idioma, la cultura y la comprensión nos une.  Las familias que cualifiquen deben contactar a Nivia e informar su número de celular, e-mail, y el nombre del hijo/hija/hermano/hermana/nieto o nieta fallecido.  

Child loss 3 is for parents who have lost child a child to suicide. Contact Contact Liz McKenna, 781-585-4221 ext 7

Our Support Services are free of charge ~ Registration is required for all support groups - No Walk-Ins Please

Please contact the facilitator prior to your first meeting. Meets at Corpus Christi Parish Hall

This group is open to anyone experiencing the loss of a spouse or partner. This group is led by a peer-facilitator, Gary Sturgis. Thursdays, 6:45- 8:15 pm. Next session: March 2023, dates TBA.

Contact Olivia, 781-585-4221 ext. 9, Grace, 781-585-4221 ext 8 to register, Liz Mckenna 781-585-4221 ext 7

Parent Loss for Adults Group; This group is for adults who have lost a parent or primary caregiver. This group is led by our Program Manager, Heather Gray.

This support group is geared towards young adults (ages 18-40) who have lost a sibling at any age or time.This group led by trained Hope Floats peer volunteer facilitators. Registration is required. Contact Denise Brack, 781-585-4221 ext. 3.

This group is open to any parent coping with the death of a child of any age. This is a peer-led group; the facilitators are also parents who have lost a child and are trained Hope Floats peer volunteer facilitators. Registration is required. Contact Liz McKenna, 781-585-4221 ext 7

This new monthly offering is for Dads who have lost a child for any reason. A casual get together that occasionally includes sitting around the fire. This group led by trained Hope Floats peer volunteer facilitators. Registration is required. Contact Denise Brack, 781-585-4221 ext. 3.

It’s not unusual for grievers to feel disconnected from the world around them, but for LGBTQ grief and loss, a lack of disconnect can result in increased seclusion and isolation.While the issues faced in grief can be different for everyone, what every griever needs is the feeling of validation, acceptance and support. This group is designed to focus not only on the importance of support, but of finding the RIGHT support. Connecting with others who understand who we are and where we’ve been can help heal the pain of loss. The group is open to any lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individuals who have experienced the loss of a partner/spouse. Contact Liz McKenna 781-585-4221 Ext 7 to register.

This peer-led group is for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Registration is required. Contact Liz McKenna, 781-585-4221 ext. 7.

This group led by trained Hope Floats peer volunteer facilitators. Registration is required. Contact Liz McKenna, 781-585-4221 ext. 7.

Parent Loss for Adults Group; This group is for adults who have lost a parent or primary caregiver. This group is led by our Program Manager, Heather Gray. 

This group is open to anyone experiencing the loss of a spouse or partner. This group is led by a peer-facilitator, Gary Sturgis. Thursdays, 6:45- 8:15 pm. Next session: March 2023, dates TBA.

Contact Olivia, 781-585-4221 ext. 9, Grace, 781-585-4221 ext 8 to register, Liz Mckenna 781-585-4221 ext 7

This group is open to any parent coping with the death of a child at any stage of pregnancy or the death of an infant. This is a peer-led group; the facilitators are also parents who have lost a child. This group led by trained Hope Floats peer volunteer facilitators. Contact Denise Brack, 781-585-4221 ext. 3. Zoom meeting- registration is required. 

This group is for adults that have experienced any type of loss and meets every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM. 

 This group is specifically for people who may have been affiliated with Learn to Cope (not exclusive to) and who have lost a loved one to drug-alcohol use.

We would love to hold your grieving hearts for a bit…to help offer you hope where there is despair. Losing your child is hard. It’s hard work to watch the world continue to turn while you feel that yours has been shattered. It’s hard to watch the years go by and feel like your child has been forgotten. Or that your grief has been forgotten. Please join others who understand both your sorrows and your joys–and the complex emotions that accompany both.

We would love to hold your grieving heart for a bit.  Our support group offers a safe space to share and connect with others who understand your experience and listen with compassion.  This group is open to anyone facing the loss of a loved one.

The loss of a parent is difficult at any age.  At Hope Lives Here you will find a community of grievers who understand your pain and listen with compassion.

Please join us to share stories about your loss of partner and connect with others who have experienced a similar loss.

Este grupo de apoyo es para las personas que han perdido un ser querido por cualquiera razón. El grupo se reúne semanalmente y es dirigido por una psicóloga y tanatóloga. Cada reunión se trata de algo diferente pero de algo que los dolientes pueden aprender para manejar el duelo. Es importante advertir que ser parte de este grupo cuesta $35 mensuales. Ese precio incluye una reunión individual con la psicóloga y los grupos cada semana. Cuando se registre, menciona SADOD y le darán la primera sesión de cortesía.

Monday evening (9PM in MA in the summer, 8PM in the winter) Zoom groups are open to all; grieving any kind of loss. There is a fee of $35/mo, which accounts for four weekly 2-hr long groups and one individual therapy session. Mention SADOD to receive one free session to try it out. 

We offer separate groups for children and parenting adults coping with death-related loss. The children process their grief through activities, arts and crafts, and games, with the help of trained support staff. Pizza and drinks provided. Groups meet every other week. (Ages 5-18) These groups are led by trained Hope Floats staff, clinicians, and volunteer facilitators. Now taking registrations for the fall sessions. Contact Abby Hennigan 781-585-4221 ext. 4 or Heather Gray 781-585-4221 ext. 2

• Tuesdays, 5:30 – 7 pm

• Wednesdays, 6 – 7:30 pm 

Registration is required. To register, contact us at 781-585-4221 ext. 4

This is a virtual-only / Siblings-only meeting. Contact Judi Earnest ( [email protected] or (508) 944-5308 ) for the zoom link.

Meets at the First Congregational Church

Currently only meeting via Zoom. Please contact Kathy for information on accessing the meeting. 

Siblings Supporting Siblings

In-person meetings are offered every first Tuesday of the month from 6:30 PM- 8 PM. Please email Judi Earnest at [email protected] if you are interested in being a part of this group.

This is a special Learn To Cope group that, in partnership between Learn To Cope and SADOD, welcomes people who have lost a loved one to a substance-use-related cause and also currently have a loved one who is struggling with substance-use issues (or is abstinent from substances or is engaged in harm-reduction services, etc.). Meeting discussions and guest speakers are on the topics of grief and/or being engaged with someone struggling with substance use. This is a video only meeting (there is no in-person meeting).

The group will be led by a local therapist. This group is open to siblings that have lost and or are struggling with substances. You may bring a support person to attend also.

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7 pm to 8:30  Please contact [email protected] for more information. 

**Note: Please check the The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief website for meetings that may be rescheduled due to the holidays. 

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

Zoom-only meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Please contact Isabel for info regarding virtual and in-person meetings: (617) 396-4025

**Note: Please check the The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief website for meetings that may be rescheduled due to the holidays. 

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

Zoom-only meeting on the 1st Tuesday of each month.

Please contact Isabel for info regarding virtual and in-person meetings: (617) 396-4025

**Note: Please check the The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief website for meetings that may be rescheduled due to the holidays. 

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

Zoom-only meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM.

Hybrid meeting on 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM.

Please contact Isabel for info regarding virtual and in-person meetings: (617) 396-4025

**Note: Please check the The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief website for meetings that may be rescheduled due to the holidays. 

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

**Note: Please check the The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief website for meetings that may be rescheduled due to the holidays. 

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

In-person chapter meetings are held on the 1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM.  

Sibling online video chapter meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM.  

Online video chapter meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM.

**Note: Please check the The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief website for meetings that may be rescheduled due to the holidays. 

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

**Note: Please check the The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief website for meetings that may be rescheduled due to the holidays. 

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child. Please get in touch with Beth-Ann for more information.

**Note: Please check the The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief website for meetings that may be rescheduled due to the holidays. 

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

**Note: Please check the The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief website for meetings that may be rescheduled due to the holidays. 

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

Meetings are offered in-person only. 

**Note: Please check the The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief website for meetings that may be rescheduled due to the holidays. 

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

**Note: Please check the The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief website for meetings that may be rescheduled due to the holidays. 

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

**Note: Please check the The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief website for meetings that may be rescheduled due to the holidays. 

Our weekly virtual support group held every Thursday from 6:00-7:00PM offers a supportive environment for families who have experienced the loss of a loved one due to a substance use related cause and many other causes. Through the provision of tools and resources, we assist individuals in processing their grief and trauma, ultimately empowering them to find healing and meaning in their journey. Additionally, we offer guidance in navigating systems that may not always prioritize the unique needs of grieving families. Moreover, we recognize the importance of amplifying diverse voices and perspectives, which is why we extend a special invitation to dads on DADS SPEAK WEEK, to share their experiences the 3rd Thursday of every month. This initiative seeks to break barriers and ensure that all members feel seen and heard in their healing process. We warmly welcome mothers, fathers, siblings, and friends to join us in our mission of support and empowerment. Each week we discuss topics that uplift our members one beat at a time. Email Janice@mothersagainstdrugs to register and receive the Zoom link.

The Healing Circle is a safe space for bereaved folks to come and share their experiences, insights, love and grief. There is a 10-minute meditation with Reiki life force energy.

 Meeting at the Natick Community Center. For the link to our virtual meeting please contact Kathryn [email protected]

December meetings may not follow normal schedule. Please reach out to Kathryn for accurate meeting times. 

This group will not meet in August due to IOAD. 

Please text your name and a brief message to: (774) 286-9986

Facilitator: Robyn Houston-Bean

Currently meeting only virtually. Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Karen Walsh and Rachel Solomon.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by: Janice Kaplan

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Kathryn Peirce. 

Meeting at Kiva Centers 206 Southbridge Street Auburn, MA

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by: Kerry Bickford

UU Falmouth, 840 Sandwich Road, East Falmouth, MA.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Natalie Patricio. 

Meeting at Trinity Episcopal Church 91 Main St Bridgewater MA

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Liz Driscoll

4th Thursday of the month 7:00-8:30 pm Pre-register here: https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Shannon Lundin and Michael Cain

3rd Wednesday of the Month 6:00-7:00 PM Pre-register here: https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Rose Stone. 

Meeting at Recovery on the Harbor, 983 Bennington Street, Boston, MA 02128

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Kerry Bickford

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Annie Avitabile. A virtual meeting held on the second Wednesday of the Month from 7:00-8:30 ET. 

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Gail Langley & Robyn Stokowski. 

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Randi Schalet. 

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Colleen and Gordon Bullard.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Mary Peckham. Meets at Calvary Baptist Church.

Starting November 2024 through the Winter months, this group will be held via Zoom. 

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Mary Peckham. 

Starting November 2024 through the Winter months, this group will be held via Zoom. 

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Dave Swindell. This peer grief group is for men age 18 and older who have experienced the death of someone they care about who died from a substance-use-related cause. This group meets only by video (there is no in-person meeting).

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Chris Santos. For mothers who have experienced the death of a child(ren) due to substance use.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Kathi Sullivan. 

Meeting at Sullivan’s Message Resource Community Center, 218 Park Street North Attleboro, MA

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Kerry Bickford.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Annie Avitabile. A virtual meeting held on the fourth Thursday a month 7:00-8:30 pm ET. 

For anyone 18+ newly bereaved due to substance use related causes and/or new to The Sun Will Rise Foundation

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Franklin Cook and Co-Facilitated by Tavyn Thuringer. A virtual meeting held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the Month from 6:00-7:30 ET. 

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Jill Shanahan and co-facilitated by Leslie Lagos. For anyone 18 and over who identifies as being in recovery from any substance or alcohol who has experienced the death of someone they care about due to substance use.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Robyn Houston-Bean.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Kar-Kate Parenteau.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Don Lipstein and Nic Scarmeas. Whether you know for sure that suicide was the cause of death or you are uncertain, you will find support here.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Darlene Mersereau.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Leslie Lagos. For anyone 18 and over who identifies as being in recovery from any substance or alcohol who has experienced the death of someone they care about due to substance use.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by JoAnn Rivieccio. Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Aileen Lovejoy & Deb Dowd-Foley​​​​​​.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

This group is for adults 18-35 years old.

Facilitated by Chloe Brosnan. 

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Co-Facilitated by Michelle Rueda and Chloe Brosnan. For anyone 18-35 who has experienced the death of a sibling due to substance use.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Cheryl Juaire facilitating. Greater Grace Christian Fellowship, 187 Pleasant Street. 

For anyone 18 + of the Christian faith who has experienced the death of someone they care about due to substance use.

*There is a special sign-up process for this group to ensure a supportive and understanding environment for all participants.

Facilitated by Miriah Corso.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Meets at Reilly School (Library)