Real Grief
Real Support
Share. Feel. Heal.
Grief is different for everyone. It’s a deeply personal and complex process that can be set off by a variety of events. Grief is often messy, painful, unpredictable—or all-consuming. And for some, it can even feel like the very act of grieving is being judged. Not here. Real Grief workshops are for every type of grief, and everyone who wants to heal.
What Is Real Grief?
Real Grief is a new approach to providing accessible, inclusive grief support to those in our community. Our in-person workshops take on complex issues related to loss and grief, providing compassionate support no matter what your grief looks like. Whether you’re affected by a sudden tragedy, the early passing of a loved one, or the quiet accumulation of losses within an aging friend group—your emotions are real and so is the support you’ll find here.
A Safe Space For Healing
Grief has a way of making you feel alone. It’s unpredictable, can be triggered by the smallest reminder, and is hard to describe. While well-meaning, even those closest to you struggle to bring comfort. This leaves those grieving feeling isolated, lost, and confused. Real Grief is here to bring these feelings into the light and to empower you to express the fullness of your experience. We won’t solve it all in 90 minutes, but you will leave feeling seen, knowing your grief is real and valid, and with a true understanding of how to begin moving forward. Led by a licensed bereavement counselor at Faith Hospice, Real Grief will be a time of learning through questions, growing through education, and processing through discussion as desired. Come as you are; you, and your grief, are welcome here.
Real Grief
Workshops
Each month, our experienced therapists will lead a gentle and understanding grief support workshop that helps those grieving the loss of a loved one to a specific type of event. Together we will process emotions, share stories, and explore pathways toward healing and hope. All of our grief workshops are provided to the community at no cost.
Upcoming Real Grief Workshops
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Positive Transitions
Positive Transitions in grief and loss offers a compassionate way to understand life after loss, including grief for what was and the circumstances that led to the transition.
Even positive life changes can carry a layer of grief, as they often require letting go of familiar roles, routines, expectations, or identities. It recognizes grief as deeply personal, painful, and life-changing, while allowing space for reflection, resilience, meaning, and renewed perspective.
It reminds us that grief is often less about resolution and more about reconciliation—learning to carry the loss while continuing to live with purpose and connection.
Through compassionate support, honest conversation, and practical coping strategies, individuals are encouraged to honor what has been lost while gradually adjusting to life in a new way, grounded in meaning, connection, and steadiness.
from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm -
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.
During this Real Grief series, we will offer a compassionate space to acknowledge the unique grief that follows pregnancy and infant loss. Together, we will explore the emotional impact of this loss, the importance of honoring both love and sorrow, and ways to seek support through remembrance, connection, and gentle self-care. Participants will be invited to reflect on their experience in a supportive environment where their loss is seen, their grief is respected, and their continuing bond is honored. Grief is not about resolution, but rather reconciliation—learning how to carry love, loss, and memory forward in a meaningful way.
from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Future Topics
Loss by Homicide
Grieving the Loss of a Child
Coping with Grief Triggers
Loss by Accident
Suicide Loss Workshop
Loss to Addiction
Grieving the Loss of Friends
Broken and Estranged Relationships
Coping with the unresolved
Trauma, Grief, and Loss
Mortality Workshop
Get Back To Living
Real Grief Workshops are provided to our community FREE of charge and will be offered at accessible locations.
Call 616-356-4825 to register or click on a register now button above.