Support Groups
“Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep...”
Sometimes the voice you need to hear when you're struggling and hurting is that of someone else who's been where you are and who understands first-hand what you're experiencing.
Whatever your situation and circumstance, Hospice of Santa Barbara offers an opportunity for you to connect with others who are facing, or have faced, your situation. All our support groups are co-facilitated by licensed professional counselors and peer counselors -- men and women just like you who have faced their own grief and are now ready to give back to others.
Our facilitators strive to make each group a safe, supportive and healing place.
To register for any of these support groups, or more information, please call our Intake Coordinator at (805) 563-8820.
To see a full list of our Support Groups, click here.
Hospice of Santa Barbara Support Groups
Teen Support Group
Tuesday evenings, June 13th - August 8th
For people ages 14 To 18 facing the loss of a loved one. This group will provide a safe supportive environment for teenagers to express grief.
Young Adults Grieving Support Group
Wednesday evenings, August 16th - September 6th
For people ages 19 to 30 facing the loss of a loved one. This group will provide a safe supportive environment for young adults to express grief.
Daytime Widow/Widowers
1st and 3rd Thursday
Grief support for spouses and partners
Evening Widow/Widowers
2nd and 4th Monday
Grief support for spouses and partners
Survivors of Suicide
1st and 3rd Thursday evenings of the month
For those grieving the death of a loved one by suicide
Healing the Loss of a Loved One
2nd and 4th Tuesday Evenings
For those grieving the death of someone who has touched their life
Organ Transplant
Upon request
For people anticipating an organ transplant or who have received an organ transplant
Healing through Poetry
Monday Afternoons
For those seeking an inspirational and creative way to express their feelings (time-limited group)
Art Group
Grief support using expressive arts (time-limited group)
Loss Later in Life
For residents of Maravilla Retirement Community
Healing of the Loss of an Adult Child
Tuesday Afternoons
For parents grieving the loss of an adult child
Living with Loss (Pregnancy/Infant Loss)
1st and 3rd Monday Evenings
For parents grieving a pregnancy loss or loss of an infant
Men's Grief & Spirituality
Saturday Mornings; Sept. 16 to Oct 21
Come join other men in grief as we search for meaning and expression of our loss.
Mindfulness for Healing
Tuesday Mornings; Feb. 21 to April 24
Meditation group in which members will use awareness techniques to address painful feelings around loss.
HSB in the Schools
HSB provides free professional bereavement counseling in all local high schools. Please call for more information.
Parenting After Loss
Wednesdays; Sept 20th - Nov 8th
For grieving parents, caregivers and bereaved children and teens
I Have a Friend®
A unique mentor program that pairs a child learning to survive the death of a parent or sibling with an adult who had a similar loss as a child