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Grief Support Groups

Our bereavement support groups are offered at no charge and are open to all grieving adults, whether or not your significant person received care from Hospice of Southern Maine.

Our support groups offer a safe space to share feelings and experiences relating to loss and grief. Groups can accommodate up to 12 people and run for 6–8 weeks.

We do recommend that individuals wait 2–3 months after the loss of a significant person to join a group. If you would like bereavement support sooner, please contact us to schedule an individual support session or join an upcoming Grief 101 group session.

General Bereavement Support Groups

Tuesdays (in-person)
January 27–March 3, 2026
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
HSM Office, 390 US Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074
Facilitated by Taylor Watts-Hall, Bereavement Support Counselor
To register or questions, please contact:
twatts-hall@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org or 207-289-3671

Tuesdays (virtual)
February 3–March 10, 2026
5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Facilitated by Kelly Blanchette, Bereavement Services Manager
To register or questions, please contact: kelly.blanchette@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org or 207-289-3674

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Monthly Bereaved Parent Group

Mondays
February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, and June 8, 2026
4:00 PM–6:00 PM
HSM Office, 390 US Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074
Facilitated by Kelly Blanchette, Bereavement Services Manager

This group is open to parents who have lost a child at any age. Join us as we navigate the unique grief that accompanies this kind of loss.

To register or questions, please contact:
kelly.blanchette@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org or 207-289-3674

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