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Grief Support Groups in South Jersey

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.

Our List of South NJ Grief Support Groups

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


One Time Saturday Group 


October 14


(RSVP by Sept. 30)



December 16

(RSVP by Dec. 1)


9:00 A.M. -12:30 A.M.


The group will run half day sessions and either or  both can be attended.



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. 


Every 3rd Tuesday of the month from

6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.



September 19

October 17

November 21

December 19


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.



This group will provide a safe space for young adults to have open conversation about the reality and impact of losing someone close to you.


Mondays

September 25th - October 30th

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.



The Holding Space

A six-week online group for parents grieving the loss of an adult child. 


Thursdays

September 7th to October 19th

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.


No group on Septmeber 21

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

September 5th to October 17th

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.


     

          October 17th to December 5th 

                6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.


Note: No group on September 19 and October 31

Grieving the Love of Your Life

A six-week  in person or online group for those grieving the loss of a spouse/partner.


Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow has said, “There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.” While no two losses are alike, being with people going through a similar experience can decrease isolation while providing a space to explore your unique journey and speak about your loss. This group provides a safe place as you learn to live and cope, day by day, while dealing with a broken heart after losing the person closest to you.




In Person 


Wednesdays

September 6th to October 11th

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 



Wednesdays

October 18th to November 22nd

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 



Wednesdays

November 2nd to December 14th

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

No group 11/23/23 (Thanksgiving)




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. 


This group explores secondary losses and is designed to provide support as you take on new roles at a time that involves challenges in many aspects of life.

Rebuilding After Loss is suggested as a follow up to Grieving the Love of Your Life.


2024 dates TBD


Sharing in Grief and Hope

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

September 28th to November 2nd 

6:00 PM -7:30 PM




Healing Your Heart:
Yoga and Meditation for Grief

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.

This group is open to any level of yoga experience (including beginners) and is designed to be a slow, gentle, healing practice that supports the exploration of loss and healing.

 Mondays

September 25th to November 6th

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Registration is required at (856) 596-8550 or [email protected].

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