We commonly think of grief as related to loss of a loved one, but grief can be experienced when other kinds of losses occur. Being downsized from a job; a failed marriage or other relationship; an “empty nest;” traumatic events within family, neighborhood, or community; physical limitations, a restricted sense of freedom, independence, or agency are losses that can result in grief. It is possible to find meaning, resilience, and grace within the grieving process.
Graceful Grief is a series 8 of virtual support sessions for anyone interested in deepening the grief experience to find more grace and peace. Each session will have a focus relative to one of the many unique facets of grief, and will include grief education, coping strategies, meditation, and dialogue for shared empathy and healing. Session themes include Anticipatory Grief, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance, Finding Meaning, and Resilience. They will be offered approximately every two months through January 2027. Contact us for more information info@furthershore.org
Session I – Anticipatory Grief
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m. (MST)
Place: virtually on Zoom (The Zoom app is free and easily downloaded; the link to join the workshop will be sent to your email)
RSVP: by February 24, 2026, aleia@arapas.com (space limited to 10 on first come basis)
Cost: Freely offered; donations to Further Shore appreciated
Privacy: your email address will be kept confidential and not shared
Facilitator, Aleia N. O’Reilly – LMT, AM (she/her) is a massage therapist, Reiki Master Teacher, writer, hospice educator, and wellness guide. She has been teaching and practicing wellness and healing arts for over forty years. Aleia is the founder and executive director of Further Shore, Inc.* with a mission to provide resources and education for living well and dying with dignity. Programs include hospice education, quality of life advocacy, practical and ontological end-of-life guidance, and grief support. She is blogging about living well within the seasons and meeting grief with grace on the Further Shore website