For the newly bereaved
Quick Links to Get Started
What’s Your Grief
https://whatsyourgrief.com/what-the-newly-bereaved-should-know/
Refuge In Grief
https://refugeingrief.com/life-gone-sideways/
Grief In Common (blog)
https://www.griefincommon.com/blog/on-grief-5-things-only-the-newly-bereaved-understand/
Compassionate Friends (death of a child)
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/find-support/to-the-newly-bereaved/
Open To Hope
https://www.opentohope.com/7-survival-strategies-newly-bereaved/
Good Grief Trust (UK)
https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/need-know-info/from-us-to-you/for-newly-bereaved/
Covid Grief Network (20s-30s, Covid-related)
https://www.covidgriefnetwork.org/
The Dinner Party
https://www.thedinnerparty.org/
Dealing with Grief During Covid 19 - Resource List
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g83RpwrB-kViCWBRAHwq_yqktdxbAvk0rLgDZB6A1JM/edit
Recommended Long Form Reading
It’s Ok That You’re Not Ok - Megan Devine
https://www.refugeingrief.com/book/
The Wild Edge of Sorrow - Frances Weller
https://www.francisweller.net/the-wild-edge-of-sorrow-the-sacred-work-of-grief.html
Rebellious Mourning - Cindy Milstein (ed.)
https://www.akpress.org/rebellious-mourning.html
How to Find a Support Group
Contact a local hospice to see if they have open groups.
Some therapists link their groups on PsychologyToday.com.
Many groups are now virtual - a quick Google search can turn up quality links. Try searching for your area, the nature of the death, and your relationship. For example: “cancer, Philadelphia, parent, support group.”
Inquire about the training of the person who is running the group and their approach! These are completely valid questions to ask. Some groups are “therapy” and some are “peer support,” both can be helpful but they are quite different.
If you have a spiritual affiliation, your local church may also host a grief support group.
If you are a woman or non-binary person, Philly Death Doula Collective hosts a monthly Grief Circle. Cost is sliding scale. Email phillydeathdoulas at gmail dot com for more.
