Grief is universal, yet deeply personal—and for many, navigating it alone can feel overwhelming.
That’s why I’m thrilled to introduce the highly anticipated Coping with Loss: A 12-Session Group Curriculum—a comprehensive, evidence-informed program designed to support people who are grieving a significant loss. This structured group format gently guides participants through the complex terrain of grief while fostering safety, connection, and hope. The group curriculum draws on the content and structure of my Coping with Loss Workbook.
The Group Curriculum: What It Is
This facilitator-ready group curriculum includes everything you need to run a therapeutic grief support group, including:
- 12 detailed session guides (90 minutes each) with facilitator sample scripts and prompts
- Structured check-ins, audio/visual elements, group discussions, and experiential activities
- Printable assessments, handouts, and worksheets
- Facilitator preparation checklists and tips
- A pre- and post-test assessment to measure group effectiveness
- Bonus materials including facilitator feedback forms, group flyers, certificate templates, journal pages with prompts, and more
The group format blends education, reflection, skills-building, and creative expression to help participants process their loss and build healthier coping strategies.
The Group Curriculum: Why It Matters
Grief isn’t something to “get over”—but with support, it’s possible to move through it in ways that are safe, meaningful, and sustainable. This program provides:
- Validation of grief experiences
- Tools for coping with overwhelming emotions
- Opportunities to reduce isolation and rebuild social support
- A sense of community, belonging, and shared understanding
The Group Curriculum: Who It’s For
The curriculum is designed for mental health professionals, grief counselors, and support group facilitators working in clinical or community settings, including outpatient clinics, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations. The curriculum can be adapted for correctional settings.
Launching this group curriculum has been a labor of love—born from years of grief work, countless hours of writing, and a deep belief in the healing power of community.
Stay tuned—I’ll be sharing more details and how to access the full curriculum very soon.
Because no one should have to grieve alone.
To give you a closer look at how the program works, I’ve included a sample section from the facilitator preparation materials and the full Session 1 guide in this post. This preview offers a hands-on glimpse of the group format, activities, and tone you can expect throughout the 12 sessions.