West Seattle Grief Support with Listening to Grief

In-person support groups for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. Facilitated by Certified Grief Educator, Tamara Kubacki, founder of Listening to Grief.

What to expect:

• Tell your story. Share your loved one’s name.
• Have your feelings seen, heard, and understood by other grievers.
• Cultivate empathy and community by listening to each other’s stories.

Each session has three parts. We begin with a short grounding meditation and introductions. During the second and main part, we read a brief poem or passage about grief, then spend time sharing and listening to each others' stories. The third and final part wraps up the session and sets us up to return to our individual lives.

In-person support groups for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. Facilitated by Certified Grief Educator, Tamara Kubacki, founder of Listening to Grief.

What to expect:

• Tell your story. Share your loved one’s name.
• Have your feelings seen, heard, and understood by other grievers.
• Cultivate empathy and community by listening to each other’s stories.

Each session has three parts. We begin with a short grounding meditation and introductions. During the second and main part, we read a brief poem or passage about grief, then spend time sharing and listening to each others' stories. The third and final part wraps up the session and sets us up to return to our individual lives.

Join Listening to Grief for a Grief Walk at Constellation Park. Walk along the beach with others who are also grieving. During the walk we will stop a few times for poetry, observation, movement, story sharing, and quiet contemplation. No one is required to share their story, but everyone is expected to listen with an open heart and without judgment. We will not be sharing trauma stories. The focus will be on grief awareness in ourselves and in our communities. The more we acknowledge that grief is a normal part of living, the better we will each be able to carry our own sorrows and support others in their grief.

All types of grief are welcome. Because it’s Mother’s Day, an emphasis will be on grief related to mothers (both because of death and because of strained relationships) and those who filled mother-type roles.

In-person support groups for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. Facilitated by Certified Grief Educator, Tamara Kubacki, founder of Listening to Grief.

What to expect:

• Tell your story. Share your loved one’s name.
• Have your feelings seen, heard, and understood by other grievers.
• Cultivate empathy and community by listening to each other’s stories.

Each session has three parts. We begin with a short grounding meditation and introductions. During the second and main part, we read a brief poem or passage about grief, then spend time sharing and listening to each others' stories. The third and final part wraps up the session and sets us up to return to our individual lives.