Grief Support Groups and Workshops

Please call 301-921-4400 for further information or to register.

Support Groups

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL GROUPS:

• We ask that you wait a minimum of 3 months after the death to attend.
• Registration is first-come, first-serve so call and register early.
• Groups are limited to 8 persons, and they typically fill up.
• Groups are free for all participants – pre-registration is required
• Groups will be online through the Zoom platform, so you will need to have internet access with audio/video capabilities.
•To Register: call our main office at 301 – 921 – 4400 and ask to speak with a Bereavement Counselor. One will return your call and register you.

SPRING 2024 Groups (Six Weekly Sessions):

LOSS OF A PARENT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:
For adults who have experienced the death of one or both parents. Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:15 p.m.
Begins Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

LOSS OF A PARENT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:
For adults who have experienced the death of one or both parents. Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:15 p.m.
Begins Thursday, March 14, 2024.

LOSS OF A SPOUSE OR PARTNER GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:
For adults grieving the death of a spouse or partner. Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:15 p.m.
Begins Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

LOSS OF A SPOUSE OR PARTNER GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:
For adults grieving the death of a spouse or partner. Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:15 p.m.
Begins Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

SUMMER 2024 Groups (Six Weekly Sessions):

LOSS OF A PARENT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:
For adults who have experienced the death of one or both parents. Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:15 p.m.
Begins Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

LOSS OF A PARENT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:
For adults who have experienced the death of one or both parents. Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:15 p.m.
Begins Thursday, May 9, 2024.

LOSS OF A SPOUSE OR PARTNER GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:
For adults grieving the death of a spouse or partner. Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:15 p.m.
Begins Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

LOSS OF A SPOUSE OR PARTNER GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:
For adults grieving the death of a spouse or partner. Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:15 p.m.
Begins Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Workshops

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL WORKSHOPS:

• We ask that you wait a minimum of 3 months after the death to attend.
• Registration is first-come, first-serve so call and register early.
• Groups are limited to 8 persons, and they typically fill up.
• Groups are free for all participants – pre-registration is required
• Groups will be online through the Zoom platform, so you will need to have internet access with audio/video capabilities.
•To Register: call our main office at 301 – 921 – 4400 and ask to speak with a Bereavement Counselor. One will return your call and register you.

SUMMER 2024 Workshops:

SHARING SIBLING MEMORIES: GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR COPING WITH SIBLING LOSS
The relationship between siblings is one of the longest of family ties, and it can change throughout life. Join us as we explore the experiences of your relationship and honor the bonds which you carry beyond the loss.
Tuesday, July 9, 2024; 6:30- 8:00 p.m.

GRIEF AND YOUR CHANGING BRAIN:
Did you know that our brains are changing as we mourn the loss of a loved one? If you have ever wondered, “What is happening to me?” after the death of someone you hold dear, this workshop will help explore what is causing this feeling of disorientation as your brain continues to search for the person who died and creates new pathways of experience. Join us as we look at the recent work in this area of neuroscientist and psychologist, Mary Frances O’Connor, and as we share experience and insight together.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024; 6:30- 8:00 p.m.

NAVIGATING GRIEF
Losing a loved one can bring a storm of difficult reactions and challenges to our lives, leaving us with a sense of uncertainty and of feeling adrift without a map. Join us for a time with other grievers as we share challenges, look at the many sides of grief and consider strategies for good coping.
Tuesday, July 24, 2024; 6:30- 8:00 p.m.

GRIEVING A DIFFICULT RELATIONSHIP
Relationships can be complicated with positive and negative aspects, sometimes leaving one with mixed and painful feelings. Did you and your loved one have a difficult or ambivalent relationship? This workshop will provide an opportunity for those who grieve to acknowledge such complications and explore strategies for grieving a relationship where there might still be unfinished business.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024; 6:30- 8:00 p.m.

BEYOND WORDS: EXPRESSING GRIEF THROUGH ART MAKING
In this two-session group, we will explore the grief journey through art making, learn new ways to take care of ourselves, and memorialize our loved ones. You do not need any prior art experience to register, and art supplies will be provided. This workshop will be in person at our Piccard Office, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD.
Tuesday, August 20 & 27, 2024; 6:30- 8:00 p.m.

SPOUSE/PARTNER LOSS, FURTHER ALONG THE JOURNEY
For spouses or significant others who completed a Montgomery & Prince George’s Hospice 6-week support group in 2022 or earlier, and want to check in about where you are now and talk with others about challenges and successes as you rebuild your life without your life partner. We will explore the grief journey by sharing and learning ideas from each other and by drawing upon the wisdom that comes from the journey.
Thursday, August 29, 2024; 6:30- 8:00 p.m.