Grief Support

While we all experience grief differently, no one has to go it alone. Centrica Care Navigator’s experienced team is here for you.

All Centrica Grief Support groups are free and open to anyone in the community. They are led by experienced grief support counselors and trained volunteers. In a comfortable and accepting environment, you’ll find the support you need and meet others who are making a similar journey. A variety of services are also available for those who have had a loved one in our hospice program.

Our Grief Support Groups

Adult Workshops

Informal Drop-In Groups

Children and Community

Calendar

If you have questions about the grief support groups listed below, please call us at 269.345.0273

Sibling Loss

A group for adults grieving the death of a sibling. Pre-registration is required.

Caregiver Support Group

This group is for caregivers whose loved one is currently receiving care on Centrica Care Navigators hospice or palliative care service. Pre-registration is required.

Spouse/Partner Loss

A four-week grief support group for adults grieving the loss of a partner. This group is free and open to the public. Call the Portage Zhang Senior Center to register.

269.329.4555

Parenting While Grieving

This group is focused on helping parents provide support to children who are grieving a loss. Pre-registration is required.

Grieving Parents

A six-week workshop for parents who are mourning the death of a child of any age beyond infancy. This group focuses on coping with grief and beginning or continuing the process of healing. Pre-registration is required.

Parent Loss

A six-week workshop for adults grieving the death of a parent. This group focuses on ways of coping, sharing memories and the process of healing. Pre-registration is required.

Baxter Funeral Home Group

This is a group for adults looking for a group to discuss loss, grief experience, support options, and coping. Baxter Funeral Home 375 W Dickman Rd, Battle Creek. Pre-registration is required.

Henry Funeral Home Group

This is a group for adults looking for a group to discuss loss, grief experience, support options, and coping. Henry Funeral Home 703 Capital Ave. SW, Battle Creek. Pre-registration is required.

Coping with the Holidays

In this one-time workshop, which takes place every November, you will commemorate loved ones, develop coping strategies for the holiday season, and learn self-care techniques. Pre-registration is required.

If you have questions about the grief support groups listed below, please call us at 269.345.0273

In Person and Virtual Options Available

Grief Connection

An informal, adult drop-in group for those who have recently experienced the death of a loved one. The group currently meets in person and virtually on the first and third Wednesday of the month. A morning group meets in person from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at The Oshtemo Community Center (6407 Parkview Avenue) in Kalamazoo, and an evening group is available virtually from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Registration is required for the evening virtual group.

If you have questions about the grief support groups listed below, please call us at 269.345.0273

Centrica Journeys (Grieving Children)

A special year-round group for grieving children, teens and their families who are hurting after the death of a loved one. Here they can express and process their thoughts and feelings, learn healthy coping skills and interact with others close in age.

Grief 101

School-based services for children from elementary to high school who have experienced a loss. The focus of this six-week group is to reduce common grief symptoms and increase coping skills. Group participants are identified by their school counselor. Grief 101 currently works with Kalamazoo Public Schools, Battle Creek Public Schools and Portage Public Schools.