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 Support Groups 

 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday mornings, 10-11:30am (virtual) 

 2nd & 4th Saturday mornings, 10-11:30am — focus on spouse/partner loss (virtual) 

2nd Thursday of the month from 1-2:30pm, Half Moon Bay (in person) 

 Last Thurs. of the month, 1:15-2:45pm, San Bruno (in person) 

 (New) 4th Thurs. of the month, 1:30-3:00pm, Palo Alto (in person) 

Specialized Support Groups 

Suicide Loss, 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm (virtual) 

8-week Parent Loss group (for adults who have lost a parent), Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm,

May 6-June 24 (Virtual)

Workshops

Rhythms of Remembrance: A DRUMMM Circle for Healing in Grief,

Saturday, June 13, 2:30-4:00pm, Palo Alto (in person) * Eventbrite sign-up pending

Art for Healing @ “sister-hospice”, Hope Hospice

Saturday, June 27, 9:00am-1:00pm, Pleasanton (in person)  *Eventbrite sign-up pending

  • All art materials and a light lunch will be provided. 
  • No art experience necessary, only a willingness to explore one’s grief with a creative process

Conversation and Community 

Death Café, Tuesdays April 21, May 19, June 16  10:00-11:30am (virtual)

*Eventbrite sign-up pending.

Please contact Christine Kovach, LCSW to register: ckovach@missionhospice.org