Grief Support Sharing Circle

A mutual support group for students who are experiencing loss due to the death of a loved one. This group is a safe and confidential space for sharing experiences of grief while respecting each other’s questions, feelings, viewpoints, or spirituality as it relates to each person’s healing process. Find support through: facilitated reflective exercises, education about grief and loss, peer sharing and support, creative exercises, mindfulness and self-compassion based exercises. You are welcome to attend on any month.

"Human beings have a deep need to be present with our losses rather than turn away from them. Having a circle of support in this process is invaluable. When we feel held in the reality of our pain, we are gradually able to turn our hearts outward and embrace the pain of others." - Mirabai Starr

Monthly Dates:  

Thursday 2:30 – 4:00pm, on January 11th, February 8th, March 7th, and April 4th, 2024

To attend, please read the following:

• Please do not attend if you feel unwell.
• Masks are optional and welcome.
• If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19, do not attend in person until two days after your symptoms have started to improve.
• If you feel well, but have lingering mild symptoms or had a COVID-19 exposure (in the past 5 days), please wear a mask.

 Location: PGCLL - Student Wellness Centre Lounge: Meeting Room 206

• The Student Wellness Centre Lounge is located in PGCLL 201. Our meeting room 206 is inside the lounge. Walk through the lounge and take the hall to the right. The meeting room is on the right side of the hall. Signs will be posted.

If you have questions, contact: Marybeth Leis Druery at leismb@mcmaster.ca

Facilitated by Marybeth Leis Druery, Student Open Circles spiritual companion, and Simone Gomes (MSW,RSW), counsellor with McMaster Student Wellness.

A collaboration between Open Circle and Student Wellness