Grief & Loss Group
Compassionate group support while processing loss and major life changes.
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About This Group
Your Own Timeline
This group provides compassionate support for people processing loss while moving through transitions, pursuing purposeful goals, and adjusting to major life changes. Members are guided through grief with sensitivity, learning to honor their loss while gradually rebuilding hope and purpose.
The pace is gentle, and there is no pressure to share more than you are ready for. Grief is personal, so the group leaves room for each person's own timeline.
Different Losses, Different Days
You may want company on one day and quiet on another. A familiar place, an anniversary, or an ordinary household task can carry a different meaning after a loss. These details can give a conversation somewhere concrete to begin. There is no need to compare whose loss is greater or to turn every difficult day into a lesson. You can ask what kind of support would feel useful now, while leaving room for that answer to change.
Topics We Cover
- The stages and nature of grief
- Processing loss without rushing the timeline
- Major life transitions and change
- Finding meaning and purpose after loss
- Holidays, anniversaries, and triggers
- Hope and resilience through difficult seasons
The Neuroscience
Why Grief Scrambles Your Thinking
Grief is not only sadness. It can bring brain fog, poor sleep, forgetfulness, and physical exhaustion, because your brain is updating its map of a world that no longer holds someone or something it counted on.
Knowing this can be a relief. You are not losing your mind. You are grieving, and the group gives you a place to do that around people who will not need you to be finished.
Who This Group Is For
- People grieving the death of a loved one
- People going through divorce, separation, or relationship loss
- People adjusting to major life transitions
- Anyone feeling stuck in grief and looking for support
Lament Is Welcome Here
For many believers, grief and faith are tangled together, questions for God included. If faith is not part of how you grieve, say so. Tell Cornerstone your preference when you call, and we will go over what is available.
Is it grief or depression?Group Details
Planned Fee
$50 per person
Ask the practice about payment arrangements. Insurance may apply depending on eligibility.
Planned Length
53 minutes
Weekly, typically for 8 to 12 sessions.
Format
In Person or Online
Groups are available in person and online. Contact the practice to confirm the format and schedule for the group you want.
Status
Forming
Forming based on interest. Join the waitlist.
Questions About Grief Group
How soon after a loss can I join?
Discuss timing and readiness during the consultation, including what support would fit your circumstances.
My loss was not a death. Do I belong here?
Yes. Divorce, separation, and major life changes are all losses this group makes room for.
Will the group expect me to cry or talk about it?
No. You can listen until you are ready, with no pressure to share.
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When You Are Ready
There is no deadline on this. Whenever it feels right, call or text to join the waitlist for Grief & Loss.
Call 916-204-1447General inquiries only. Please do not send private health information by text.