Our grief support group for adults is a drop-in session meeting at the Hospice in Brentry, for people who have lost a loved one who was cared for by St Peter's Hospice.
We meet every Tuesday 1.30pm-3.00pm (please arrive for 1.30pm start). *The drop-in sessions for 24th & 31st December have been cancelled.
There will be space to talk about the emotional pain of grief. We will explore together how you might support yourself, look at the networks of support available and develop group peer support.
Within our spacious room, there is a relaxed seating area for chat and refreshments, a discussion group facilitated by a psychological therapist, a creative area, and a walk and talk in our beautiful gardens.
They are stand-alone sessions, so you can choose to attend just one session or as many as you would like.
Please check this page on the day of your visit in case of any cancellations.
Monthly Group Discussion Programme:
11 December: Grief at Christmas
7 January 2025: Common symptoms of grief
4 February 2025: Sleep disturbance in grief
- Evidence-based guidelines for good sleep
- Stages of sleep
- The sleep cycle - the amount of time spent on each type of sleep
4 March 2025: Self-identity
1 April 2025: The feeling of loneliness within grief
- Different types of loneliness
- The power of support from others, and social support
- Signposting: Community support and other bereavement support organisations
6 May 2025: Tools
- Progressive muscle relaxation
- Journaling / Forms of journaling
- The breath is a powerful tool that can support your mental and physical health
- How breathing works
- How breathing connects the body and mind / The science of stress and breathing / The benefits of nose breathing
- What are the disadvantages of mouth breathing?
- 7 breathing techniques to help you to de-stress
3 June 2025: How can I hold space (support) for the ones closest to me
- Without losing myself in the development of my own grief?
- Am I the right person to hold space for that person?
1 July 2025: Continuing bonds
- Acknowledging that grief is ongoing
- It's normal to stay connected with your loved ones
Please complete the form below or call 0117 915 9454, 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours, please do leave a message.