Grief support groups and workshops

Mission Hospice professionals host free grief support groups open to family members of Mission Hospice patients in California, and to all bereaved individuals living in Mission Hospice’s geographical service area (the San Francisco Peninsula and South Bay).

Drop-in grief support groups
Free; please email Christine Kovach with questions.
  •  Thurs. 4-5:30 p.m., drop-in group, virtual (* Group ending on March 5th, 2026)
  •  1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday mornings, 10-11:30 a.m., virtual
  •  2nd & 4th Saturday mornings, 10-11:30 a.m. — focus on spouse/partner loss, virtual
  •  Last Thurs. of the month, 1:15-2:45 p.m., San Bruno Senior Center (in person)
  • NEW 2nd Thursday of the month from 1-2:30 p.m., Senior Coastsiders, Half Moon Bay (in person)
Specialized support groups
Free; registration is required. These semi-structured support groups meet for a fixed term, and schedules are subject to change. For more information on these specialized support groups, or if you are interested in a specific topic for a support group or workshop, please email Christine Kovach.
 
  • Suicide Loss, 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:00-7:30 p.m., virtual
  • End of Life Option Act, Mondays March 16-May 11 (skipping 3/30) , 6:00-7:30 p.m., virtual
    Email Kate Nitze to register: knitze@missionhospice.org
  • Writing through Loss, Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m., Jan. 27-March 17, Virtual
    Email Christine Kovach to register: ckovach@missionhospice.org
    (Waitlist at this time)

Death Cafes (virtual)

 Tuesdays January 20, Feb. 17, and March 17, 10:00-11:30 a.m.