monthly grief group
Grief is not linear and has no end date. This monthly group is for adults (ages 18 and up) who are grieving the death of someone significant (parent, sibling, friend, partner, spouse, or family member) in their lives. In this group, you’ll have an opportunity to discuss your experiences, share resources and strategies, and engage in creativity as a mode of processing, meaning making, and understanding. All sharing and participation in this group is optional and not always verbal.
ABOUT THE GROUP
It is natural to feel overwhelmed and isolated when experiencing loss. Everyone experiences grief differently, and you may be having feelings that your friends and family may not be able to understand.
It is normal for complicated situations to result in complicated feelings.
Relying too heavily on your existing support network to help you process this experience can be unhealthy, particularly if they don’t have direct personal experience with death. It can be helpful and validating to speak with others who have been through or are going through the same thing you are.logistics
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Participants are screened before the first group to make sure it’s a good fit and offer any pertinent information. Everyone commits to attending at least 4 out of 6 groups. The group will be capped at 8 participants.
Dates & Location: The last Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:00pm at the Pearl District office (1306 NW Hoyt St. #406) .
Cost: $30-70 per group, depending on your ability to pay. Insurance can also be billed. Please check the Insurance Tab to view the insurances Monica can accept; your co-pay or co-insurance will apply.
RSVP to Monica is required. The group will be capped at 8 participants.
Tea, filtered water, and tissues are provided.
ABOUT monica
In private practice, I specialize in family systems, expressive arts, LGBTQI+ issues, and grief work. I work with youth, adults, and families of all configurations. I often use creative and musical interventions as a tool to process unresolved emotions and increase self-awareness. Before becoming a therapist, I was a group facilitator, to youth and young adults, for over 15 years. My approach to facilitating groups is collaborative, creative, non-judgemental, and trauma informed. My role is to provide a safe container where you can confront pain and suffering (as well as joy and celebration) and learn new ways to cope and thrive. I have also experienced the death of loved ones and know firsthand the challenges, and the gifts, that grief has to offer.
