The Samaritan Center for Grief Support is here for you. Along with family members of our patients, Samaritan’s grief support services are available for anyone in the community experiencing grief and loss.
We are committed to providing you with the grief support you need in these difficult times. In order to best serve our community, we are currently holding some groups on-line via Microsoft Teams and some groups in person. Please see our list of support groups below for more information on dates and locations.
If you are wondering if you are ready for a grief support group, please click here to complete a self-review to check if you are ready for a support group setting.
Registration is required. Call us at (856) 596-8550 or email us ([email protected]) if you are interested in a grief support group. If it has already started, please contact us as new groups are always forming. We are here to support you.
Groups are complimentary and led by professional bereavement specialists. | |
Healing Hearts A Space for Grieving Children & Families A supportive and safe space for children (ages 4-17) and parents/guardians to meet with others for mutual support to process their grief, memorialize their loved ones, and heal together. Click here for more information on the Healing Hearts Support Groups. | In-Person Half Day Saturday Session December 16 (Please register by Dec. 10) 9:00 A.M. -12:30 A.M. Please continue to visit our website for 2024 Healing Hearts group dates. |
Coping With The Holidays For most people, holidays are a happy, festive time of year. But, for those facing holidays after a loss of a loved one, the season can be lonely, depressing, and often difficult to handle.
| IN-PERSON SESSION December 11 — 2:00 - 3:30 pm ONLINE SESSIONS December 5 — 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
New to Grief This one-time online session is for those who have had a recent loss and is designed to help you navigate this challenging time through mutual support, education and information on additional resources. | Online Every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. December 19 January 18 |
Young Adults Coping with Loss A six-week online grief support group for young adults between the ages of 18-35 who are coping with the death of a friend or family member. Loss at a time in life when someone is defining who they are personally and professionally can be unsettling and isolating.
| 2024 Dates TBD |
The Holding Space A six-week online group for parents grieving the loss of an adult child. | 2024 Dates TBD |
Daughters Without Mothers A six-week online group for adult women grieving the loss of their mother. How do we, as daughters, find our way after our moms have died? What happens to the empty chairs? This South NJ support group offers grief education, and most importantly, a place to speak your mom’s name, tell her story, and honor her memory. This group is no charge and open to the community. Join us at our kitchen table — you aren’t alone. | Online Tuesday January 16th to February 20th 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Note: These are 2024 dates |
Grieving the Love of Your Life A six-week in person or online group for those grieving the loss of a spouse/partner.
| In Person Wednesdays January 10th to Feburary 14th 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Note: These are 2024 dates |
Rebuilding After Loss A six week online group that provides a safe space to explore your journey, your feelings, and how you are coping as you redefine your identity in relation to your loss.
Rebuilding After Loss is suggested as a follow up to Grieving the Love of Your Life. | Online January 8th to February 26th 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Note: These are 2024 dates. No group sessions on 1/15 and 2/19 |
Sharing in Grief and Hope - An Expressive Arts Group A six-week online group for anyone who has lost a family member or friend. This group's goal is to help you find your way to a new life that encompasses the absence of your loved one. You will have the opportunity to share your story, to give and receive support and comfort, and to honor and memorialize your loved one. | Online Thursdays February 29th to April 4th 6:00 PM -7:30 PM Note: These are 2024 dates |
Healing Your Heart: No yoga experience necessary. This is a special, seven-week group for anyone interested in exploring their grief journey through the chakras utilizing yoga asana (poses), breathwork (pranayama) and meditation. | In-Person Thursdays March 18th to April 29th 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Note: These are 2024 dates |
Registration is required at (856) 596-8550 or [email protected]. | |
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