Hope Hospice offering free grief workshops this summer
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 6, 2023) — When you are grieving the loss of a loved one, you may feel overwhelmed by the ebb and flow of emotions.
Grief follows no standard path or timeline. There will be days that you are deep in your grief, and others when you feel lighter.
Grief can affect you physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. It can leave you with questions such as How long does grief last? Will I always feel this way? Why can’t I sleep?
Hope Hospice’s grief support services help adults and youth learn to process these feelings and find ways to move forward in a positive direction. Their services are offered at no charge to the local community, even if your loved one was not on their hospice service.
Upcoming Support Groups
Hope Hospice provides grief support services free of charge, but please register in advance by phone. Call (925) 829-8770 on weekdays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. They require a brief assessment. Currently, they conduct support groups online by Zoom video conference. The services for young children are temporarily paused until they can resume in-person group gatherings.
General Grief
- August 7–September 25, 2023
- Mondays, 6–7:30 p.m.
Loss of a Child
- August 8–September 26, 2023
- Tuesdays, 6–7:30 p.m.
Spousal/Partner Loss
- August 8–September 26, 2023
- Tuesdays, 6–7:30 p.m.
Teens Group
Please call for dates.
NEW! Single-Day Class
- Monday, July 10, 2–3 p.m. Introduction to Grief and Loss is a short program open to both the bereaved and friends of a grieving person who want to learn about the grief process.
Groups are offered once per quarter. If you cannot make the next sessions, please call (925) 829-8770 to put your name on the interest list for the following quarter.
For more information visit Hope Hospice online.