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Group Sitting Session

Grief Support Program

Session 1 - Welcome & Predictability

  • Group norms + safe space creation

  • Introductions through storytelling/art

  • Normalize grief (what it is / isn’t)

Session 4 - Telling My Story

  • Narrative work (draw/write/share)

  • Memory building (honoring vs avoiding)

Session 2 - Naming Feelings

  • Identifying emotions (anger, sadness, confusion)

  • “Feelings mapping” activity

  • Begin personal journals

Session 5 - Healthy Expression

  • Creative outlets (art, music, movement)

  • Externalizing emotions safely

Session 3 - Understanding Loss

  • Types of grief (death, living loss, foster transitions)

  • Personal story sharing (guided + optional)

  • Build peer connection

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Session 6 - Coping Skills

 

  • Breathing, grounding, regulation tools

  • “What helps when it’s hard” toolkit

Session 7 - Hard Emotions

  • Anger, guilt, fear, “what ifs”

  • Reframing thoughts + truth statements

Session 10 - Hope & Future Thinking

  • Vision casting (age-appropriate)

  • “My next chapter” exercise

Session 8 - Who I Am (Identity Work)

  • Separating identity from trauma

  • Strengths and personal value discovery

Session 11 - Meaning & Growth

  • What I’ve learned through loss

  • Growth without minimizing pain

Session 9 - Relationships & Trust

  • Safe people vs unsafe patterns

  • Rebuilding trust and connection

Session 12 - Ceremony & Commissioning

  • Reflection + storytelling

  • Presentation of growth (portfolio, art, letter)

  • Ceremony (non-“graduation”) options:

  • Commissioning Ceremony

  • Wayfinder Celebration

  • New Chapter Blessing

Interested in the program?

If you’ve read more about our Grief Program and feel this may be the right next step for your child or family, we’re honored you’re considering walking with us. Healing begins with being seen and supported, and this intake form simply helps us understand your story so we can serve you well.

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When you’re ready, click the button below to submit your intake form, and a member of our team will connect with you soon.

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