Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak, all public gatherings, in person and group counseling sessions will be offered virtually until further notice. Support from a Grief Counselor is still available by phone by calling 719-884-6530. Leave a message and a Counselor will call you back.
Care and Support after the Loss of a Loved One
Grief is a very personal journey, traveled in different ways and at different paces. Our professional grief counselors and trained volunteers ensure that you don’t have to make the journey alone.
The Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care Center for Grief and Loss offers a range of grief support and bereavement services so that family members can find the approach that’s right for them. Grief support is available to those whose loved one died under the care of Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care and also to our community members. Patient families may access six individual grief counseling sessions, at no cost. Additional sessions and support for community members whose loved ones did not die in our care is available for a fee. A sliding fee scale is available.
To explore which grief support services may best meet your needs and wishes, read on. Or click here to watch a recent KKTV MOMS Everyday interview about the Center for Grief and Loss. You can also call the Center for Grief and Loss at 719-633-3400 or by emailing BereavementTeam@PikesPeakHospice.org.
Finding the Grief Support that’s Right for You
We know that the journey that begins with hospice care does not end with your loved one’s passing. Your grief and how you experience it is uniquely yours. Even if you have experienced a loss before, your feelings and healing process can be very different each time.
Our grief support is built around a simple belief: Grief is normal and necessary. It is part of our human condition, and we must go through it in the wake of profound loss.
Coping with the roller coaster of emotions and reactions can seem overwhelming at times. That’s why Pikes Peak Hospice offers a variety of support services for adults, teens and children to help explore, understand and express the grief that is unique to you.
Information and support is available in our newsletters, free literature on specific types of grief, special presentations and commemorative events. Individual grief counseling by appointment and grief support groups are available for you and your family as you take important steps toward healing.
Adult Grief Support Groups
We offer tailored support groups that bring grieving people together for an opportunity to connect with and gain strength from others who have experienced similar types of losses.
Children’s Grief Support
The Children’s Grief Support Program is designed to create an atmosphere that is emotionally safe so kids can explore and express their feelings.
Winter Grief Support Group Sessions
All groups will meet consecutively for six weeks, except on holiday weeks.
Adult Group Session I
Monday Group
- Nov. 7 – Dec. 12
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday Group
- Nov. 10 – Dec. 22
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Adult Group Session II
Monday Group
- Jan. 9 – Feb. 27
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday Group
- Jan. 12 – Feb. 16
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Adult Group Session III
Monday Group
- November 7th – December 12th
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday Group
- November 10th – December 22nd
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Children’s Group Sessions
Wednesday Group
- October 5th – October 26th | 4:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Grief Support Group FAQs
What Can I Expect During the Group Sessions?
All meetings are led by our Pikes Peak Hospice Bereavement Counselor. During each hospice bereavement support group session, participants learn tools to help them work through their grief, regain a sense of purpose, value, and joy.
How Often Do the Groups Meet?
Weekly, for two hours per session. Each group runs for six weeks.
Who Can Join the Support Group?
The grief support groups are open to the public and there is no cost to attend.
When Can You Start Attending Sessions?
At the beginning of each group session, new participants are encouraged to join and participate for the entirety of the series. After week two, the group becomes a private, closed group for the remaining weeks.
