what is the COMPASSIONATE PARTNERS grief GROUP?
This group is for young adults whose partners are grieving the death of a parent, offering a space to process the complicated feelings that come with both witnessing grief and supporting a loved one through it. Grief can feel lonely, but group therapy provides an opportunity to connect with other people through shared life experience. This is NOT a workshop where you sit and listen. This is a process group that relies on the participation of group members sharing, listening, and providing feedback to one another.
connect with a community of people who actually understand what it's like to love someone through one of the worst things that's ever happened to them
The Compassionate Partners Grief Group is a space to set down the weight you've been carrying: the helplessness of watching your partner hurt, the exhaustion of holding it together, the guilt of having your own feelings about a loss that isn't "yours," the strange grief of missing who your partner was before. You'll find language for the things that are hard to say out loud, even to the person you love most.
Together, you'll let go of the impossible standard of being the "right" kind of supportive partner, learn how to show up without losing yourself in the process, and discover that the people who get it have been waiting for you to find them.
what to expect:
Understanding how grief affects your relationship
Gentle guidance on supporting your partner while caring for yourself
Making space for your partner’s complicated emotions that come with loss
Facing the future together, one step at a time
Coping with the feelings that may come up for you during the grieveing process
A safe, understanding community of people who just get it, and a sense of comfort knowing that you’re not alone
compasssionate partners grief group FAQ
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Meetings are approximately 60 minutes, 6-7pm, every other Thursday, starting July 16th, at our Philadelphia location, 1818 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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$50 per group session
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This group is specifically for partners of people dealing with the loss of a parent. If you are looking for more individualized grief support, please explore joining our grief group or fill out a contact form.
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it is highly encouraged that participants attend at least three (3) sessions to foster consistency and group cohesion, which is essential for the therapeutic process. After that, we encourage consistency with the understanding that it’s not always possible!
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If you are interested in joining our compassionate partners grief group, please FILL OUT THE CONTACT FORM BELOW, and we will be in touch:
