Bereavement Support – Virtual Support Groups
Hospice Atlanta’s Bereavement department focuses on providing comfort, support and resources for those that have lost a loved one. We understand that grief is a very normal yet difficult process and everyone experiences it differently. Hospice Atlanta offers a wide range of support options for your personal journey.
Our Bereavement Coordinators are available by phone for grief support and counseling Monday through Friday. In addition, Hospice Atlanta offers virtual support groups, free of charge, to our bereaved community.
For more information, please call (404) 869-3000 and ask to speak with someone in the Bereavement Department.
Hospice Atlanta Bereavement Support Services:
- Support by phone
- One in-person counseling session
- Virtual Support Groups
- Invitation to a Remembrance Service
- Mailed grief and coping information
- A virtual library of resource information
- Referrals for supportive therapy
- Group presentations on the process of grief
- Camp STARS—annual bereavement camp
Community Bereavement Support 2024 CALENDAR
Hospice Atlanta Bereavement Services department is pleased to offer a variety of workshops and support groups as free grief-support resources for the community. Participation is open to all adults working through the death of a loved one, regardless of whether their loved one was a Hospice Atlanta patient.
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
Workshops: Chandelle Carter (404) 869-3052 or chandelle.carter@vnhs.org
In-Person Support Groups: Paulette Slawson (404) 527-6558 or paulette.slawson@vnhs.org
IN-PERSON EVENT
Hospice Atlanta Bereavement Services department is pleased to offer the 2nd annual Resilience Bereavement Workshop on Saturday, March 16th from 1pm-5pm at St. Philip’s Cathedral. This event includes special guest speakers sharing their powerful personal stories of resilience through grief, as well as a 2-hour loss-specific, professionally facilitated small group breakout session.
This event is free of charge and open community-wide to anyone working through the death of a loved one.
To download the event flyer, click here: 2024 Resilience Flyer
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
Our virtual workshops are offered as private, closed, small groups using the HIPAA-compliant platform: Zoom for Healthcare.
OPERATION: GRIEF (7-Week Intensive Workshop)
Tuesdays, 7pm – 8:30pm
This 7-week, professionally facilitated, intensive workshop encourages participants to confront and process the deeper issues of their grief in a closed, small group setting. Weekly homework is assigned. Registration is required. Space is limited.
• Jan 23 – Mar 5, 2024
• Mar 19 – May 7, 2024
• July 16 – Aug 27, 2024
• Oct 29 – Dec 17, 2024
FROM ‘WE’ TO ‘ME’ (6-Week, Spousal Loss Workshop)
Wednesdays, 7pm – 8:30pm
This professionally facilitated, closed, small group meets consecutive Wednesdays for 6 weeks to explore the unique aspects of spousal loss, and how to cope with the various challenges of the “un-coupling.” Using a prompted discussion forum format, participants are guided through transparent conversations about their spouse’s end of life process, learning to live without their spouse, adjusting to singleness and what it means to “move forward.” Participants must be committed to attending all 6 sessions.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
• Jan 24 – Mar 6
• May 22 – June 26
• Sept. 11 – Oct 16
• Nov 6 – Dec 11
UNPARENTED (5-Week, Parent Loss Workshop)
Tuesdays, 7pm – 8:30pm (May & September Sessions) Wednesdays, 7pm – 8:30pm (March & July Sessions)
This professionally facilitated group meets weekly for 6 weeks to explore the unique aspects of parent loss, and what it means to become “unparented.” Using a prompted discussion forum format, participants are guided through transparent conversations about experiencing their parent’s end of life and learning to live without them. Participants must be committed to attending all 6 sessions. Space is limited. Registration is required.
• Wednesdays: March 20 – May 1, 2024
• Tuesdays: May 21 – June 25, 2024
• Wednesdays: July 24 – Aug 28, 2024
• Tuesdays: Sept 10 – Oct 15, 2024
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
Workshops: Chandelle Carter (404) 869-3052 or chandelle.carter@vnhs.org
In-Person Support Groups: Paulette Slawson (404) 527-6558 or paulette.slawson@vnhs.org
IN-PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS
LANDSCAPES OF GRIEF (5-Week In-Person Support Group)
Sundays, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
This in-person, grief support group is open to all adults in the community who are working through the death of a loved one. Sessions occur across 5 consecutive weeks. Space is limited. Registration is required. Contact Paulette Slawson for upcoming dates.
- Feb 18 – March 24, 2024
ANNUAL BEREAVEMENT CAMP
2024 CAMP STARS
Friday, November 8th – Sunday, November 10th
This incredible weekend at beautiful Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, GA, offers those working through the death of a loved one the opportunity to work through their loss individually, as a family, and in connection with others who share similar losses. The weekend includes 2 professionally-facilitated groups sessions for all adults and children 3+. Childcare is provided for children under 3. Cost: Participants are only responsible for a registration fee of $40 per family. All other costs, including lodging, meals and activities are covered. Contact Camp Director, Lisa Monroe for further details.
Camp STARS: Lisa Monroe (404) 215-6051 or lisa.monroe@vnhs.org
* Because group size is limited, group and workshop participants must be committed to attending all sessions.
* Groups subject to cancellation or change if minimum registration numbers not met.
Learn More About Our Bereavement Support Services
Grief and Bereavement Care Resources
Grief can be lonely and personal, often speaking the loudest in the middle of the night. In the virtual library below, you’ll find the most helpful, most up-to-date grief and bereavement resources. The information is downloadable and free of charge.
If you are bereaved and want information on how to help your grieving child, please take a look at this free resource: The Guide to Helping Children Grieve.
If you’d like to better understand the grieving teen in your life, please take a look at this free resource: The Guide To Helping Teens Grieve.
If you’re grieving or know someone who is, please look at The Guide To Understanding Grief in Adults. It’s a free resource provided for you!
For more information about bereavement support at Hospice Atlanta, please email or call us at 404-869-3000.