The Seattle Young Widows Grief Support Group can be helpful if:
- you live in Seattle, are under 55 years of age, and you have lost a spouse or partner within the last 18-24 months.
- you feel overwhelmed by thoughts of a future without your partner or spouse in it.
- you are struggling to manage the roles or tasks you once shared with your significant other (parenting, caring for aging parents, earning an income, household responsibilities, etc.).
- you notice that, since your spouse or partner died, relationships that once felt safe and familiar don't seem to 'fit' anymore.
- you feel like few people, if any, really understand the magnitude of your loss.
- you worry that others are moving on with their lives, while the pain of your grief is still fresh.
- you feel lonely or alienated around people whose spouses or partners are still living.
- you long for in-person support and connection with other young widows who understand the uniqueness of this new chapter in your life story.
The early days, weeks and months after a partner dies are akin to landing, alone, in a foreign country, the language of which we neither speak nor understand. To make matters more complicated, many of our peers don't seem to speak that language either. Hence, it's common for young widows in the early stages of grief to feel lonely and isolated.
Social support can be a conduit to our own, natural healing capabilities. You deserve to be well-supported through your grief. I hope you'll consider joining our community.
Young Widows Grief Support Group FAQs
What is the Young Widows Grief Support Group?
The Young Widows Grief Support Group is a safe, supportive place to connect, in person, with other individuals (aged 55 and under) and who have lost their partner or spouse within the last 18 months.
When (start date, day/time) will the next Seattle Widows Grief group start?
The group will meet on Tuesdays from 4 - 5:30 PM, on the following dates:
September 29th
October 6th
October 13th
October 20th
November 3rd
November 17th
December 1th
December 15th
Note that the group will meet weekly for the first four sessions; bi-weekly for the last four sessions.
What if I cannot attend some of the meetings. Am I still eligible to join?
To build cohesion and continuity, members must to commit to attending at least 6 of the 8 sessions to be eligible to join the group. Fees cannot be prorated for missed sessions.
Where will the the Seattle Young Widows Grief Support Group meet?
Group meetings take place in my office in Phinney Ridge (Seattle). The address is 503 N. 50th Street. Please see the "Office Information" section of my Contact Page for helpful information about the building.
Are there spots available in the next group?
Yes.
Is the group for women only?
Yes.
Is the group welcoming of LGBTQ+ women?
Yes.
My partner and I weren't married. Am I still eligible to join?
Yes. Your love and your grief are welcome here, regardless of your marital status.
What is the cost to participate?
The fee is $75 per group session ($600 in total). Members will be billed at the beginning of each month for the total number of sessions that are scheduled to take place during that month. Please note that fees cannot be prorated for missed sessions.
Will I be charged for the phone intake if I decide not to join the group?
If you do not wish to join the group, there will be no charge for the intake.
How do I join the waitlist for the next group?
Please fill out the form below. I will be in touch via email with next steps.
The Young Widows Grief Support Group is a safe, supportive place to connect, in person, with other individuals (aged 55 and under) and who have lost their partner or spouse within the last 18 months.
When (start date, day/time) will the next Seattle Widows Grief group start?
The group will meet on Tuesdays from 4 - 5:30 PM, on the following dates:
September 29th
October 6th
October 13th
October 20th
November 3rd
November 17th
December 1th
December 15th
Note that the group will meet weekly for the first four sessions; bi-weekly for the last four sessions.
What if I cannot attend some of the meetings. Am I still eligible to join?
To build cohesion and continuity, members must to commit to attending at least 6 of the 8 sessions to be eligible to join the group. Fees cannot be prorated for missed sessions.
Where will the the Seattle Young Widows Grief Support Group meet?
Group meetings take place in my office in Phinney Ridge (Seattle). The address is 503 N. 50th Street. Please see the "Office Information" section of my Contact Page for helpful information about the building.
Are there spots available in the next group?
Yes.
Is the group for women only?
Yes.
Is the group welcoming of LGBTQ+ women?
Yes.
My partner and I weren't married. Am I still eligible to join?
Yes. Your love and your grief are welcome here, regardless of your marital status.
What is the cost to participate?
The fee is $75 per group session ($600 in total). Members will be billed at the beginning of each month for the total number of sessions that are scheduled to take place during that month. Please note that fees cannot be prorated for missed sessions.
Will I be charged for the phone intake if I decide not to join the group?
If you do not wish to join the group, there will be no charge for the intake.
How do I join the waitlist for the next group?
Please fill out the form below. I will be in touch via email with next steps.
