Group Therapy - Grief & Loss?

Question

Setting up a local group any ideas or experience that may be helpful?

Answer 1

Yes, I am a therapist who has done a lot of groups about grief & loss. I start by explaining a loss like, poeple, your work, dignity, inocince ect. Then I explain the grieving process to the group and let everyone choose their biggest lost.

To became practical I let them make a poster about the loss. Give them cardbord and let them take magasines and cut out stuff related to the loss. If it is finished they present it before the group.

Very emotional but it makes people free from the loss and grieve, while they understand how to deal with it.

Good luck, hope you suceed in this, it will really mean a lot to those people.

Answer 2

Good for you, that's something people really benefit from. I hope you have some professional credentials. If not, if you are someone who has experienced loss and is just trying to help others, I would recommend getting in touch with a grief counsellor who could be your "go-to" source if things come up that are outside your realm.

If you are looking for a place to start the discussion, I know a book that describes 10 analogies for how grief feels. It's available on amazon.com: Rainbows and Rain: Finding Comfort in Times of Loss. Good luck to you!

Answer 3

I am a widow and, although I was not part of a support group, I think it's VERY important to acknowledge that there are many different ways to get through the grieving period. No one way is "right," and no one way is "wrong." However, I think it's important to stress that moving forward, even if only by inches at a time, is one of the best steps toward healing.

Answer 4

if your setting up this sort of a group then you need some experience if you have that then you need to be able to be un judgemental to how people react to grief and loss and be prepared to listen rather then look at the clock (session time)

Answer 5

I have lost my baby sister to a horrible murder and no judgeist has been served ,it would be nice to have something to help people that are not rich enough to pay to be on tv .a way to keep the case open .away to keep it in the public ,because sometimes I think they have just pushed my sister aside and are not trying .its hard to get into the public unless you are famous or rich .my sister is not forgotten and we would like to know they are still looking for the evidence they need .

Answer 6

this is a worth while idea good luck with it.....just make sure everyone is made to feel really welcome and relaxed....