grief support
When someone we love goes missing or is taken from us through violence, the grief that follows is profound, complex, and often isolating. Families of the missing and murdered experience a unique kind of pain—one marked by unanswered questions, disrupted justice, and deep emotional trauma. This page is dedicated to offering support and connection through resources that honor the grief journey and provide comfort, understanding, and hope. This is a list of Grief support groups Angela, Rebekah's mom, personally participated in at some point during her journey.
Each support group has it’s own personality. Some are spiritual in nature. Some are Christian based. Some operate separate and apart from spirituality/Christianity.
Some meet in person or and/or on Zoom.
Some grief support options charge a fee but if you ask they may offer financial assistance.
Some grief support groups run on donations.
Some grief support groups charge absolutely nothing
If you are looking for a grief therapsit/counselor Grief.com has a list of grief/trauma therapists and Certified Educators.
Psychology Today also has a list of therapists/counselors
Disclaimer – this list is not specifically an endorsement. The grief journey is extremely personal and each person will resonate with a different style.
Grief.com by David Kessler
Grief is an individual journey, and we’re here to help you navigate it with compassion, understanding, and practical resources.
Grief 2 Hope
Grief 2 Hope offers a 7 week program where we spell out the word GRIEF as an acronym for the grieving process. While existing with other grievers in a safe space, you can share about your grief journey and learn from others.
Helping Parents Heal
Helping Parents Heal is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting parents whose children have passed. Through support and resources, we aspire to help individuals become "Shining Light Parents," meaning a shift from a state of emotional heaviness to hopefulness and greater peace of mind
Bereaved Parents USA
Bereaved Parents of the USA was founded in 1995 by a group of bereaved parents from across the country to offer support, understanding, encouragement and hope to fellow bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents after the death of their loved one.
Grief Share
A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief.
Compassionate Friends
Whether your family has had a child die (at any age, from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.