New Series from June 1st - August 24th
What is GriefShare?
At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When do you meet?
We meet on Mondays at 6pm in room 106 at Ridgewood Bible Church
How GriefShare helps you
Navigating loss and grief through a support group
Videos that encourage
Each weekly GriefShare group begins with a 30-minute video featuring respected experts on grief-related topics and helpful stories from people who have experienced loss. Their insights will help you manage your emotions, gain clarity, and find answers to your questions as you walk through the grief process.
Supportive discussions
After the video, you and the other group members will spend time discussing what was presented in the video and what is going on in your lives. Talking with other people who understand what you’re experiencing brings great comfort, normalizes the grief experience, and offers a supportive environment to work through your grief.
Helpful book to guide you
Your participant guide serves as a road map on your grief journey. This book helps you process your emotions and experiences and cope with the loss. You’ll apply what you’ve heard in the group and gain tools to deal with complicated grief.
Meet your guide Sue
Featured topics
While everyone’s response to loss is unique, people facing loss and grief will experience many of the same challenges. The weekly GriefShare topics address these common struggles—providing valuable tips, encouragement, and direction.
Loneliness
Find your way through the overwhelming loneliness of grief.
Regrets
“If onlys” are common in grief. Discover how to move beyond them.
Fear
Guidance to manage worry and anxiety in the face of crippling fears.
Relationships
Tips on responding to well-meaning, but insensitive, comforters.
Anger
Learn healthy strategies to deal with your anger.
Hope
Move forward by remembering and honoring your loved one.
How much does it cost to attend?
It is completely free, we will cover your materials at no cost to you!
What happens during a typical group meeting?
Each week you’ll view a 30-minute video on a grief-related topic, featuring valuable insights from counselors, pastors, and others who’ve lost a loved one. Then your group will discuss the video and how it applies to your lives. You’ll also receive a book with helpful tips and exercises for personal support throughout the week.
How does GriefShare compare with other grief support options?
While other grief support sites may offer phone or video consultations with a professional, we have found a group support setting to be crucial for healing. One-on-one counsel is certainly helpful, but a more complete healing is found in the context of having people walk alongside you on the grief journey.
Is GriefShare for people with a specific type of loss?
GriefShare is for everyone who is grieving the death of a loved one—whether you’ve experienced the loss of a spouse, parent, child (infant, young child, teen, adult, unborn), friend, sibling, coworker, or other relative.