Find comfort for the season with
Support & practical tips for facing holiday challenges after loss
Held in person and online: 2-hour holiday event
Living
Forward
A Guided Journal
by DivorceCare
Untangle your thoughts
and find direction
What you’re feeling is normal
“Surviving the Holidays gave me insight into what to expect and strength to go on.”
– Judith, event attendee
Grief is harder around the holidays
Know how to deal with the challenges
When you’re asking questions about your grief, a quick, cliché response is not what you need. At GriefShare, you’ll meet people who will listen, without judgment, and share helpful insights and advice.
Holiday traditions have changed
Social events are draining
Sights, songs & smells trigger emotions
“There were practical ideas on how to navigate the season.”
– Meg, event attendee
Helpful strategies for coping
From trusted grief experts
“We can inadvertently put pressure on ourselves to do what other people think we should be doing … but there’s complete liberty to say, ‘I can’t do that this year.’”
– Julie E. Lowe, counselor
“It’s important to have a ‘family huddle’ at the holidays, so we’re all on the same page and know what’s important to whom.”
– Mel Erickson, hospice social worker
“I always make one of my mom’s recipes. It keeps the memories alive, sparks conversation, and encourages those relationships to continue to grow and be healthy.”
– Dr. Paul Tautges, counselor
What to expect
Support when you need it
A safe, encouraging event where people “get” what you’re going through
Register now for Surviving the Holidays
How Surviving the Holidays works
What happens at a 2-hour event
Relatable video
The event begins with a 35-minute video that will help you feel understood and encouraged, with stories of people who have found healing after loss and practical tips from experts.
Small-group discussion
After the video, you will be given a safe, nonjudgmental space to share your experiences and feelings with the group—or simply listen. There’s no pressure to talk, if you don’t want to!
Survival Guide
You will be given a Holiday Survival Guide full of tips on how to navigate the season, including coping with painful emotions, handling social events and traditions, and more.
The power of community
Other people understand
More than just practical tips, GriefShare Surviving the Holidays is a community of people who know what it’s like to walk through the holidays in grief. You will find connection and comfort in knowing you’re not alone this season. People who have attended repeatedly share how helpful this is.
