At St Peter's, we recognise that joining a group can feel like a significant step when you are grieving. We want to make that step as supportive as possible.
We offer two grief support groups for adults as drop-in sessions at the Hospice in Brentry. These groups are all stand-alone sessions, so you can choose to attend just one session or as many as you would like.
They are held in a spacious room, with a relaxed seating area to talk to others and enjoy refreshments, as well as access to our beautiful gardens if you would like to spend some time outside.
You do not need to let us know in advance if you are attending or not. We do recommend that you check this page on the day of your visit in case of any cancellations or call us on 0117 915 9454.
If you would like to speak to us about the grief drop-in sessions, please call us on the above number, 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours, please do leave a message.
There are two groups you can attend:
For adults who have lost a loved one in the past year
For adults who have been grieving for over a year
For adults who have lost a loved one in the past year
Every second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 1.30pm-3.00pm. Please arrive for a 1.30pm start to allow time to get refreshments before the presentation starts at 1.45pm.
This group is facilitated by a Psychological Support Worker. Each session will offer psychological education with an opportunity for gentle peer-to-peer discussion during which participants are welcome to contribute as much or as little as they would like to and/or feel comfortable to.
In this group we recognise that people who are in the first few months of grief may feel overwhelmed by the impact of their loss. Grief is not linear, emotions, questions, and challenges may linger or resurface months after a loss. If your loved one died more than 12 months ago, you are welcome to join this group whenever you feel ready.
In this group, you will have the opportunity to:
Share your story in a safe and understanding environment
Gain insight into the grieving process and what to expect
Ask questions about the grieving process and loss
Explore feelings, such as sadness, confusion, numbness, guilt, anger, relief, anxiety and/or isolation,
Develop coping strategies to support you day to day
Connect with others who are experiencing similar emotions
Feel less isolated during a deeply challenging time
Be supported while you adjust to your new normal
Group discussion programme:
12 May: Grief models - 5 stages of grief
26 May: Grief models - Dual process
9 June: Grief models - Growing around grief
23 June: Coping with overwhelming emotions and triggers
For adults who have been grieving for over a year
Every first and third Tuesday of each month, 1.30pm-3.00pm. Please arrive for a 1.30pm start to allow time to get refreshments before the presentation starts at 1.45pm.
This group is facilitated by a Psychological Support Worker. Each session will offer psychological education with an opportunity for gentle peer-to-peer discussion during which participants are welcome to contribute as much or as little as they would like to and/or feel comfortable to.
In this group we recognise that people who have moved through the first waves of grief may continue to feel the ongoing impact of their loss. Grief is not linear and many people find that emotions, questions, and challenges re emerge months - or even years - after losing a loved one.
In this group, you will have the opportunity to:
Reflect on how your grief has evolved over time
Explore themes of identity, meaning, and life changes after loss
Share experiences around anniversaries, milestones, and ongoing adjustments
Strengthen coping strategies for managing enduring or unexpected waves of grief
Connect with others who understand what it means to adjust to a "new" normal
Find space to honour your loved one
Develop on personal growth, resilience, and the ongoing navigation of life
Group discussion programme:
5 May: Feelings of loneliness in grief as time goes on
19 May: Complex and/or prolonged grief
2 June: Creative approaches to support processing grief
16 June: Feeling stuck when those around you seem to have moved on