Support Groups
Child Loss
We do offer groups that may resonate with your loss more specifically, please refer to the support groups listed below.
If you are considering attending a group for the first time and would like a call from one of our group facilitators, please feel free to send us an email.
To view our monthly Support Group Calendar, click here.
Virtual Child Loss Support Group
WHEN:
1st Thursday of each month
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
WHERE:
ZOOM: Virtual Child Loss Support Group
Meeting ID: 825 2220 5785
Meeting Passcode: 3HH
This virtual group is a safe place for bereaved families to share their stories and find a sense of shared empathy and renewed strength.
We welcome bereaved families that have lost a child of any age and of any cause. Due to the group being so broad, you can expect to hear a variety of stories that range in types of losses and the ages of the beloved children all with the shared experience of losing their beloved child.
Tips for the Virtual Child Loss group:
-find a quiet, stationary place to be for the duration of the group
-grab a drink/snack/blanket and get comfy
-be prepared to rename yourself and have your camera on for introductions
-if you are new, please join 5-10 minutes early to meet the group facilitators
-if you are more than 15 minutes late, zoom will not allow you to join so please be on time
-if you have questions, feel free to email Michelle
Group Facilitators:
Michelle Bechtel (785) 230-8457
Grieving Dads Support Group
WHEN:
2nd Monday of each month
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WHERE:
3Hopeful Hearts
712 Whalers Way A201
Fort Collins, CO 80525
MAP
Grief associated with loss is often intense, painful and needs to be released through safe and healthy mourning.
Bereaved men often feel helpless, hopeless, and confused. In order to heal from loss, one must mourn. A man needs a safe space where he can talk, feel, and not be judged. Men can sometimes do best by talking while walking/hiking. A balance to internal and external processing of feelings is key.
Group Facilitators:
Bruce Barker, (720) 810-4466
Michael Trujillo, (970) 692-6571
Child Loss Support Group
WHEN:
3rd Tuesday of each month
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WHERE:
3Hopeful Hearts
712 Whalers Way A201
Fort Collins, CO 80525
MAP
This group is a safe place for bereaved families to share their stories and find a sense of shared empathy and renewed strength.
We welcome bereaved families that have lost a child of any age and of any cause. Due to the group being so broad, you can expect to hear a variety of stories that range in types of losses and the ages of the beloved children all with the shared experience of losing their beloved child.
Group Facilitators:
Kristin Glenn, (970) 430-6136
Amanda Bauman, (303) 515-0887
Child Loss by Suicide Support Group
WHEN:
3rd Thursday of each month
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WHERE:
3Hopeful Hearts
712 Whalers Way A201
Fort Collins, CO 80525
MAP
This group is a safe place for families who have experienced the death of a child by suicide.
Death by suicide can often times be traumatic as it offers up questions of “why?” and many societal stigmas and misconceptions. This group is a place where families can discuss the complexities of grief and the deep longing of their children. Your story is welcome here.
Group Facilitators:
Kristen Day, (970) 213-6293
Paul Brown, (970) 231-8100