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Bereaved Parents Grief Support Group

Group: Bereaved Parents Grief Support Group

Bereaved Parents Grief Support Group

Facilitator: Alex Mers, LPCC #12122
When: TBD

Where: In person at FWC (option to switch to virtual if preferred by majority of participants)
2650 Camino del Rio N Suite 305; San Diego, CA 92108

Total number of sessions: 10

Who: Any parent grieving the death of a child (age infant-18). Couples are welcome to attend together.

Cost: $350/person for the entire 10 weeks ($35 per week)

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Grief is a natural process following the death of an important person in someone’s life. While grief is universal, a parent never expects to lose a child, making this type of grief extremely unique and isolating. You don’t have to navigate this alone. Connecting with others who have also experienced a child loss can provide an easier path toward healing.
Group goal:
To find connection and healing through adequate support and shared experiences.
What we will cover:
  1. Understand and accept the reality of the death
  2. Experience the complex emotions, cognitions, and physical reactions of grief
  3. Cope with reminders and reactions in healthy ways that promote healing
  4. Develop a coherent narrative of the story of the death and integrate it into larger life story
  5. Acknowledge and adjust to changes in life and self after the death
  6. Address difficult or complicated aspects of the relationship, the death, or the grieving process
  7. Redefine the relationship to one of emotional connections, memories, and memorializing
  8. Re-engage in life, relationships, and activities
  9. Prepare for coping with challenges and painful waves of grief ahead
  10. Stay on track to continue growing, living, and loving
Is this group right for me?
This is a group specifically geared towards bereaved parents of any child aged from infancy up to age 18 at the time of death. One does not have to be the “biological” parent to be a fit for this group – all parents are welcome. This group will be a fit for you if it has been at least 3 months since your loss. If you have additional questions about whether this group could be a good fit for you, please feel free to contact our office to speak further with our Client Care Coordinator.

*This is not a group for reproductive loss, meaning that this group will focus on supporting bereaved parents of those children who spent some time outside of the womb before the death occurred. If you have experienced a reproductive loss and are seeking support, please feel free to contact our office so we can provide you with referrals elsewhere in the community for support.