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 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 supportand 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 who are 55 and under and who have lost their partner or spouse within the last 18 months.
Is the group for women only? The Young Widows Grief Support Group is open to all genders.
Are there spots available in the current group? The April-June group is now full.
When will the current group start and end? The current group will begin on April 20, 2024 and will end on June 29, 2024. See below for details about future groups.
What is the current group's meeting schedule? The current group meets from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM on Saturdays. We will meet on the following dates:
April 20th May 4th May 18th June 1st June 8th June 15th June 22nd June 29th
Note, there will be no meeting on April 27th, May 11th, or May 25th.
Where will the the Young Widows Grief Support Group meet? The group will meet in my office in Phinney Ridge. Please see the "Office Information" section of my Contact Page for the address, along with helpful information about finding the building and gaining access to the building once you arrive.
I see the current group is now closed. Will there be another group in the future? Yes. There will be another group starting in September of 2024. Updates about that group (days, dates, times, cost, etc.) will be posted here some time over the summer.
How do I get on the waitlist for the next group? If you would like to join the waitlist for the next Seattle Young Widows Grief Support Group, please fill out the intake form below. I will be in touch to schedule a phone intake.
I respond to all intake inquiries promptly, usually within a few hours, and no later than one business day.