Grief Support

Healing Together

Hopewell House offers free, compassionate grief support led by professionally trained volunteers. Grounded in deep listening and reverence for the sacred journey of life, loss, and healing, we provide a welcoming space for connection and support. Our services include a monthly grief ritual and grief groups within a six-session series. There are also periodic grief workshops that will be listed on this page when they are available.

Community Grief Ritual

Offered every third Monday of the month

6:30-8 pm at Hopewell House

Facilitated by Brooke Lesley and Ashlie Hempstead

Grief Ritual is a practice of transforming individual and collective grief within a supportive community. In a world where we often grieve in isolation, this gathering offers a space to share, process, and honor grief in all its forms. Whether you’re mourning a tangible loss, experiencing existential sorrow, or navigating a challenging transition, all grief is welcome.

This in-person, drop-in event requires no RSVP—simply come as you are. We would be honored to hold space with you.

Grief Support Groups at Hopewell House

At Hopewell House, we offer free grief support groups designed to help individuals who are grieving the death of a significant person. These groups provide a safe and welcoming space to share personal experiences, explore coping strategies, and build a supportive community through peer discussion.

Our grief groups follow a six-session format, meeting every other week over 12 weeks. Sessions are held in-person at Hopewell House, with options for afternoon or evening meetings to accommodate diverse schedules. To ensure an intimate and supportive environment, group sizes are limited, and RSVP is required. Once a group begins, it is closed to new members, fostering trust and connection among participants. We welcome people who are experiencing grief from the greater Portland community and offer new groups throughout the year. Please email stephanie.brown@fhhpdx.org to register for a listed group or ask a question.

Winter Sessions (choose one series)

Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:00pm (January 7-March 18, 2026) Please register by January 1, 2026. Meets 1/07; 1/21; 2/04; 2/18; 3/04; and 3/18

Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm (January 15-March 26, 2026) Please register by January 5, 2026. Meets 1/15; 1/29; 2/12; 2/26; 3/12; and 3/26

Tuesdays, 2:00-3:30pm (January 20-March 31, 2026) Please register by January 10, 2026. Meets 1/20; 2/03; 2/17; 3/03; 3/17; and 3/31