Holiday Grief Group
Finding Your Way Through the Holidays After Loss
The holiday season can stir up complicated emotions after loss. While others may seem to move easily through celebration and togetherness, you might find yourself feeling sadness, anger, or longing for someone who’s no longer here. The traditions, songs, and gatherings that once brought joy can now feel heavy or isolating. If this season feels tender or overwhelming, you’re not alone.
Finding Your Way Through the Holidays After Loss is a four-week virtual group designed to help you approach the holidays with care, compassion, and community. Together, we’ll create space to honor your grief, share your experiences, and find ways to move through this season with gentleness and meaning.
What We’ll Explore
Each week will focus on a key theme to help you navigate the holidays in a way that supports your emotional well-being:
- Understanding Holiday Emotions: Making sense of the complex feelings that arise this time of year.
- Creating a Plan That Supports You: Developing boundaries, rituals, and routines that meet your needs.
- Navigating Social Situations: Finding words and strategies for gatherings, invitations, and conversations.
Honoring and Remembering: Creating personal ways to celebrate and carry forward the memory of your loved one.
Group Details
🗓 Wednesdays: November 19, December 3, December 10, and December 17
🕛 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM CST
💻 Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
👥 Facilitator: Allison Hamilton, MS, NCC, LPC-Associate, supervised by Christen Sistrunk, LPC-S
💲 Cost: $25 per session, or $100 total for the 4-week group
This group offers a safe, supportive space to share, reflect, and connect with others who understand what it means to grieve through the holidays.
Who This Group Is For
Anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one — whether recently or years ago — and is seeking gentle guidance and community support during the holiday season.
You don’t have to face this season alone.
Join us as we create room for both grief and gratitude, honoring what has been lost while finding your way forward with care and connection.
Register
To reserve your spot or learn more, please contact Allison at allison@hcfvl.com or complete this online consent form.
Grief Counseling
If you are interested in individual counseling for grief you can learn more about grief counseling here or contact Allison Hamilton, LPC-Associate directly.
About Allison
This group is facilitated by Allison Hamilton, MS, NCC, LPC-Associate, supervised by Christen Sistrunk, LPC-S.
Allison specializes in grief support and reproductive mental health counseling, with a focus on helping individuals and couples navigate infertility, pregnancy loss, and the many forms of grief that accompany life transitions. Her personal experiences – including infertility, pregnancy losses, and the death of a sibling, have given her a heartfelt understanding of how loss transforms us.
She approaches her work with warmth, empathy, and a steady, grounding presence, helping clients create space for both grief and growth. Allison believes that healing doesn’t mean “moving on,” but finding meaningful ways to carry love and memory forward.
