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You're not alone anymore...

Join this small circle of other sibling grievers to make connections with others who ACTUALLY get it. 

*Cursing, dark humor, and brutal honesty about grief are welcome here!

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Past Participants Say...

"I can't recommend working with Gretchen enough! She is so insightful and kind. She provided endless resources and perfectly structured the course to examine our grief in so many different ways.

I have been on this grief journey for 4 years now and have tried so many different support groups and things like this, even still, Gretchen provided something I haven't found anywhere else. If you ever get the opportunity to work with her, jump on it! You won't regret it!"

an 8 week group just for sibling grievers

Group starts on March 14th 12 -2 pm CST
(10 am PST, 1 pm EST) 7:00 pm Central European Time, 5:00 am Australia Time

all sessions are conducted via Zoom - join from anywhere in the world.
All fur babies welcome :)

weekly topics

Week 1: Welcome & Understanding Traumatic Sibling Grief
(What makes it different + community agreements)

 

Week 2: The Invisible Griever - When Your Grief Gets Overlooked
 

Week 3: "Be Strong" - The Pressure to Support Everyone Else
 

Week 4: Guilt, Regret, and What We Carry
 

Week 5: Identity Disruption - Who Am I Without Them?
 

Week 6: Changed Family Dynamics and Roles
 

Week 7: Milestones, Triggers, and the Long Grief


Week 8: Moving Forward with Grief ​​

Choose your pricing plan

  • Sibling Grief Group- Pay At Once

    850$
     
    Early Bird Registration 30% OFF - SAVE 350
     
  • Sibling Grief Group - pay over 2 mos

    425$
    Every month
    Early Bird Registration 30% OFF - SAVE 350
    Valid for 2 months
  • Sibling Grief Group - Pay Over 4 Mos

    212.50$
    Every month
    Early Bird Registration 30% OFF - SAVE 350
    Valid for 4 months
  • Sibling Grief Group - Pay Over 8 Mos

    106.25$
    Every month
    Early Bird Registration 30% OFF - SAVE 350
    Valid for 8 months
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The Format...

8 weeks of transformation 

FIND COMMUNITY

The week before our first meeting. you will be added into a group chat (via the app GROUPME) in which you will be invited to introduce yourself and share a picture of you and your sibling. Each week you will be invited to share about your grief or your sibling, and you will be sent helpful resources including podcasts and articles.

OUR SESSIONS

Each session will last two hours. We will start by introducing the main topic of the session and each of us will have an opportunity to share what this topic brings up for us. As the group continues and we become more comfortable with one another we will also do small group work.

Each session will be followed by resources that will ensure continues support and care long after the group ends!

TALK TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE GROUP CHAT

For 10 weeks I will be helping you create relationships with other sibling grievers through the group chat.

 

You will be asked questions about your grief, as well as questions about yourself - because we don’t want to restrict these connections to only bonding over grief!

 

In the group chat you will also be sent resources  that pertain to the topics we cover!

GROUP RULES

Joining a grief group can be scary, which is why when joining this group you must agree to the rules listed below. These rules are designed to keep you and the other sibling grievers feeling emotionally safe and able to share freely without being judged.
 

All Group Members must agree to:

- Be on time for meetings

- Respect that each griever's story of loss is unique and worthy of our respect. No one's story is right or wrong, all are valid.

- Witness the pain of others without trying to 'fix' this pain or offer unwarranted advice.
- Understand that this is a trauma-informed space where we learn about trauma's impact on grief, while honoring that sharing graphic or detailed descriptions of how our siblings died can be retraumatizing for ourselves and others. We focus on the impact of loss rather than traumatic details.

- Respect any request to privacy (any person can choose not to share at any time)

- Honor each members right to privacy and confidentiality. Nothing discussed in this group should be shared outside of the group.

TESTIMONIALS

I have never received anything but positive reviews from this group.

I believe this comes from my ability to create a safe enough space that grievers feel truly able to show up as they are. I have consistently watched these beautiful grievers treat each other with kindness and compassion - which slowly teaches them to view themselves through this same lens

Here's what some of them have shared about their experience

If you are feeling lost in your sibling grief journey - this is the ideal group to help ground you. I desperately wanted to find a group of other sibling grievers who have also had recent loss to know "what to do next". Not that there is truly an answer - but this group was a safe space to say truly whatever you are feeling and real struggles you are facing with no judgement. This group was the perfect variety of demographic from age to how long they've been grieving. I've met a wondering group of people who get exactly what I'm going through and vice versa. Gretchen has great topics to have open discussions about and sometimes it opens up even more discussions. We're able to share where we are in that day or week but also get acknowledgement of all the feelings we have and that it's okay. Gretchen and the other griever validate what you're going through and you don't realize how much you need that until you hear it.

"Chelsea R."

 

 

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"Gretchen creates such a safe atmosphere for connecting and sharing in this group. There is something uniquely comforting about being in community with others who have experienced sibling loss. While we all experience grief in our own ways, there is so much that is universal in it as well. Gretchen was a wonderful facilitator and touched upon the major Therese of grief as they pertain in particular to sibling loss. This was an incredibly helpful experience and gave me the community I was looking for during this very hard time."

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"Losing a sibling felt so isolating to me , I didn’t know many people who lost their sibling and this group helped me felt connected and understood. Losing my brother to suicide had me feeling like I failed as a sister , hearing all these awesome people and how they helped their sibling made me realize if they didn’t fail I didn’t either."

 

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"Before my brother died I had never really experienced grief. I was the first person in my friend group to experience a traumatic loss so I felt lost and alone in my grief. Months went by and I soon realized that there are so many support groups for parent loss, child loss, etc. but none for siblings. This group has made me comfortable in knowing that I’m not alone in my grief. The feelings I’m having are normal, and there are others out there experiencing the same thing. I cannot recommend the group enough. I not only got the support that I needed but also feel like I’ve made true friendships. I know my brother, Colton, would be proud of me for taking the steps I needed to heal."
- Lauren Tanner

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"Gretchen is an amazing grief coach and group facilitator. She is so validating and wise. I’ve been able to be kinder and gentle to myself while carrying this overwhelming and heavy grief for my brother. It’s made me feel stronger to carry that weight and has normalized a lot of of my experience. I feel like I have a community I can turn to that understand and a space. We can all have compassion for one another and ourselves and our siblings. I have a therapist, but Gretchen and this grief group have been more meaningful and helpful in navigating the complexity of my deep pain. I don’t feel so alone or shameful about where I am and how I’m handling my grief. I feel more positive and hopeful about living this this grief and love for my brother moving forward. It’s such a safe space and has helped more than I was expecting or imagined it could.
- Danielle Chi

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"A place to finally feel somewhat normal again and like your grief is normal and you aren’t alone in that"
-Taylor


 

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I’m so grateful for this group. Gretchen has created a safe and welcoming environment. She takes time and care to make sure you feel seen. It’s a sucky club to be a part of but so many beautiful people are in it that it helps you feel less alone.
- Laurel Hope Hart

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There is something so deeply human and meaningful about seeing a pain similar to yours reflected back to you. My grief can feel so deep and all encompassing, yet often also very specific sometimes and to see and hear about others’ unique and deep grief is healing. Giving my brother space, to say his name and talk about him with others who miss their own Casey was really special. Losing my brother was like losing a part of myself I didn’t think I’d ever have to live without. He lived in parts of me I didn’t even realize, and it’s hard to know who you are when you lose someone you don’t remember life without. Everyone in this group understands that. I hope everyone with this kind of grief finds this understanding and this group and Gretchen facilitated that wonderfully.
- Sara

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This group was amazing. I definitley recommend to any grieving sibling. Gretchen and the group members really helped me with my grieving process. I was able to talk to them about things the people around me wouldn't understand. Thank you for all your help
- May Javaid

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Gretchen is an awesome grief group facilitator. I have now experienced two sibling loss groups with her. She has many resources to suggest to help grievers on their journey. She shares her personal experiences in a way that makes one feel comfortable with sharing personal details. Her energy makes you feel included and accepted. You may share my response and correct any spelling or grammar since I can read over.

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I can't recommend working with Gretchen enough! She is so insightful and kind. She provided endless resources and perfectly structured the course to examine our grief in so many different ways. I have been on this grief journey for 4 years now and have tried so many different support groups and things like this, even still, Gretchen provided something I haven't found anywhere else. If you ever get the opportunity to work with her, jump on it! You won't regret it!

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I found so much comfort and support in the Sibling Grief Group. Group members were kind, thoughtful and vulnerable in their own grief while supporting me in mine. I felt both uplifted and supported by fellow members that share such a unique, special, heartbreaking connect to sibling grief and death. Gretchen's facilitation was beyond expectation - she navigated the group and support in non-judgemental, thoughtful, insightful and with such warmth. I felt less alone and so supported over the whole process.
-Molly

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I’m so glad I found this group, unlike therapy, I looked forward to the meetings and seeing that I’m not alone in my grief of losing a sibling and how it’s impacted every aspect of my life. Hearing that I’m not alone in this has been very validating.

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I was surrounded by support during my time in this group. I didn’t feel alone.

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