Grief in Focus

A Monthly Coaching Circle for Building a Meaningful Life Alongside Grief

£25 per workshop

Who this group is for

This group is for people who have experienced bereavement and want support in thinking about life beyond loss.

Many people find that, after the initial shock and intensity of grief, there comes a time when they begin to think about how to start integrating back into their life and how to live alongside grief. Many questions may come up about what the future looks like and how to live it. Relationships may have changed, identity and role may have been impacted, and the question arises, what do I do next and how?

This group may be particularly helpful if you feel stuck, disconnected from yourself, uncertain about the future or simply in need of space to reflect on where you are and where you want to go next.

The focus is not on leaving grief behind. The focus is on learning how to build a meaningful life while carrying it.

What this group is not

This group is not therapy, and it is not a crisis support service.

While grief will naturally be part of our conversations, the group is not primarily focused on emotional processing or exploring the circumstances of a death. There are many excellent community groups that offer that.

The focus here is different. Grief affects far more than our emotions. It can change our identity, our confidence, our priorities, our relationships and our sense of purpose. This group focuses on those wider questions and provides an opportunity to explore how we want to live alongside grief rather than simply survive it.

Participants are welcome to share personal experiences, but the emphasis is on reflection, learning, discussion and future-focused coaching conversations.

Why a grief coaching circle?

When people think about grief support, they often think about coping with difficult emotions. While that is important, grief can also raise questions that emotional support alone does not always answer.

Many bereaved people find themselves wondering who they are now that life has changed. The future they imagined may no longer exist. Their priorities may have shifted. Relationships may feel different. Things that once felt important may no longer seem to matter in the same way.

Coaching provides a space to explore these questions thoughtfully and intentionally. Rather than focusing on fixing grief, coaching encourages us to reflect on what is important, what we need, what we want to create and how we want to move forward.

This group combines grief awareness, reflective practice, coaching conversations and shared wisdom from others who are navigating similar challenges.

What Happens Each Month

Each session lasts two hours and follows a similar structure while exploring a different monthly theme.

We begin with a gentle grounding or orienting practice to help participants arrive and settle into the space. Grief can leave us feeling pulled in many directions, and this opening practice provides an opportunity to slow down and become present.

Participants are then invited to check in with the group. This creates an opportunity to connect with others and be heard before the evening's theme is introduced.

Each month includes a short teaching or reflection connected to the theme. Drawing on grief theory, coaching approaches and lived experience, this section introduces ideas and questions that participants can explore in relation to their own lives.

Participants are then guided through a coaching and reflective activity designed to deepen understanding of the topic and relate it to their lives. Depending on the theme, this may involve journalling, mindful photography, creative exercises, values exploration, storytelling, coaching questions or other reflective practices. The focus is not on finding the right answer but on developing insight, awareness and clarity.

A significant part of the session is devoted to the sharing circle. Participants are invited to share reflections, experiences and discoveries from the activity while learning from the experiences of others. Listening is considered just as valuable as speaking, and there is never any pressure to contribute more than feels comfortable.

The session closes with a simple ritual, grounding practice or reflective exercise connected to the theme. This provides an opportunity to acknowledge what has been explored, gather any insights from the evening and return to everyday life with intention.

The group is designed as a drop-in programme, meaning you do not need to attend every month. Each session stands alone while contributing to a broader exploration of remembrance, meaning, identity, purpose and life after loss.

Each session is designed to support both reflection and action, helping you make sense of where you are while considering where you want to go.

Groups are held on Zoom.

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Monthly themes

Please email me for more information or upcoming dates.