Support Groups

To register, please contact HSB’s intake coordinator at 805-563-8820. All groups are free of charge. Please note: Space is limited. Each participant must complete registration with Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) prior to group participation. No drop-ins, please.
Groups are subject to cancellation based on low enrollment.

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Parenting After Loss

Wednesdays 10/1/2025 - 11/12/2025, In Person

Parenting After Loss is for families who have lost a parent or guardian. The support group provides the child and their surviving parent/guardian the opportunity to connect with others who are facing a similar loss.
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Cyndi Burt 1/20/26 Cyndi Burt 1/20/26

Navigating Grief Through Song

February 2026 - Dates TBD

Come experience the benefits of singing in a group and return home with songs and practices that can be woven into daily life to support the grief journey.
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Cyndi Burt 1/19/26 Cyndi Burt 1/19/26

Healing Grief Through Art Group

TBD

This Healing Arts support group via Zoom will provide a space for adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one to work through their feelings in a way other than talking - through creating.
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Cyndi Burt 1/18/26 Cyndi Burt 1/18/26

Write From the Body for Anticipatory Grief

Tuesdays, 7/8/2025 - 8/12/2025, In Person

Write From the Body: Processing Anticipatory Grief through Word and Movement is a 6-week personal writing group for adults who are anticipating the death of a loved one.
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Teen Grief Support Group

Wednesdays 7/2/2025 - 7/30/2025, In Person

Weekly grief support group for teens healing from the death of a loved one.
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Teen Grief Art Workshop

Saturday 6/28/2025, In Person

3 hour workshop providing an opportunity for teens to explore different materials as they process grief through art.
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Cyndi Burt 1/15/26 Cyndi Burt 1/15/26

Grief Support for Young Adults

Tuesdays 2/3/2026 - 3/10/2026, In Person

Join this welcoming space to share and reflect upon the loss of an important person/people in your life.
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Somatic Awareness for Anticipatory Grief

TBD, In person

Inspired by the Somatic Awareness in Grief offering at Hospice of Santa Barbara, this unique offering will be body awareness practices and tools for those who are struggling with the terminal illness or anticipatory loss of a loved one.
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Cyndi Burt 1/13/26 Cyndi Burt 1/13/26

Write From the Body: Processing Grief through Word and Movement

Wednesdays 10/15/2025 - 11/19/2025, In Person

6-week personal writing group for bereaved adults. Facilitators will create a safe space for participants to explore their grief, share their stories, and support each other.
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