Navigating the Many Faces of Grief

Grief wears many faces—and they’re all valid.

Hosted by Bright Moments Therapy, this virtual support group offers a compassionate space to explore grief in all its forms—not just the grief that follows death, but the grief tied to change, loss, and the unknown.

Whether it's the end of a relationship, the loss of a job, a shift in identity, or mourning a future that never came to be, Navigating the Many Faces of Grief creates space for the invisible, unspoken, and complex layers of loss that often go unacknowledged.

Over six weekly sessions, participants will explore how grief shows up in the body, mind, and spirit—while learning tools to gently carry it forward, not alone, but alongside others who understand.

A Virtual 6-Week Support Group Facilitator: Tekia Doby, ACSW

Tuesdays | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (PST)

$40 per session | Held via Simple Practice

What You’ll Experience:

• Guided weekly themes led by therapist Tekia Doby, ACSW
• Interactive and reflective activities (like grief mapping, storytelling, and coping toolkit creation)
• Gentle psychoeducation using models like Kübler-Ross and Worden’s Tasks (with room for nuance)
• Group connection, validation, and support—all from the comfort of your own space

📘 Weekly Highlights:

• Week 1: Defining grief, grounding practices, and group agreements
• Week 2: Exploring non-death-related grief and how it shows up in your life
• Week 3: Sharing your grief story through a personal object or image
• Week 4: Creating your personalized Coping Kit
• Week 5: Honoring hard days—holidays, anniversaries, and emotional triggers
• Week 6: Reflecting, writing a “Letter to Self,” and discovering what healing might look like moving forward

🧰 All Participants Receive a Digital Toolkit Including:

• Grief Map & Grief Face worksheets
• Coping Kit builder & Ritual Planning Guide
• Psychoeducation on grief models
• “Letter to Self” template for future reflection
• A curated resource list for continued healing

Grief doesn’t need to be carried alone.Join us from wherever you are and connect with others walking a similar path.Together, we will hold space, honor loss, and move toward healing—one step at a time.

Please Note:Eventbrite tickets are for inquiry only and do not guarantee a spot in the group. Participation is confirmed only after an official intake assessment is completed and payment is processed through Simple Practice.

Access to the virtual sessions is provided exclusively through Simple Practice. The official session link will not be distributed via Eventbrite.

All intake assessments and group or individual sessions provided by Bright Moments Therapy are non-refundable and non-transferable.

These group therapy sessions are not a substitute for individual psychotherapy OR court ordered psychotherapy, If you are in need of individual therapy, please contact us at ElisaAdmin@RootTherapy.info

Facilitated by:

Tekia Doby, MSW, ACSW (108004)

Supervised by Nakia Linzie-Shavers, LCSW (88491)

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