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A safe space for grievers to heal and transform.

Peace and Purpose After Loss

Peace and Purpose After Loss Peace and Purpose After Loss Peace and Purpose After Loss

Tools, resources, and support to help navigate grief's lonely journey.

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Peace and Purpose After Loss

Peace and Purpose After Loss Peace and Purpose After Loss Peace and Purpose After Loss

Tools, resources, and support to help navigate grief's lonely journey.

Download the App

Welcome

Have you lost someone special and had a difficult time accepting they are gone? Does your grief feel heavy and like you're lost and lonely on this isolating journey?


My name is Reid and I'm the Founder of Grief Refuge, a grief support provider who helps transform grief into definitive purpose. I created the Grief Refuge app. Grief Refuge is a daily companion to help navigate the grief journey. Available on iPhone and Android, you will find compassionate support on a daily basis.


Grief doesn't have to be painful and isolating. It's my honor and passion to help support you to create healing and purpose.

Grief Refuge App

A Compassionate Companion for Your Grief Journey

The Grief Refuge app is a daily companion to help navigate your grief journey. It provides comfort and solace in a time of need. With daily audio musings and a tool to track your grief progress, it helps you cope with loss and feel supported throughout the journey. 


Download for free from the App Store or Google Play Store to get started.


Current features include:


Daily Refuge

The Daily Refuge is a compassionate companion on your grief journey. Each day, you will find comfort and understanding from meditative audio musings. On the path to healing, you now have guidance and perspective from these soothing and supportive sessions.


Reflections

Reflections are stories from other people who have suffered significant loss but have worked through their grief to move forward in life. These stories help you feel validated and reassured on your own grief journey. They also help to inspire hope and healing.


Journal

Journaling can be cathartic and healing. You don't have to be a writer to journal.

Grief Refuge provides common feelings experienced in grief. Select one that best describes how you feel right now. Then share more about your experience.


Intentions

Intentions are exercises to help be in the moment or provide a focus when needed. Select any intention to set when it feels needed. These various intentions are meant to help make your grief more manageable and inspire 'movement' to feel peace in the moment.


My (Grief) Journey

My grief journey is a daily survey you can complete to help log feelings and track your healing progress. It’s like a roadmap for improvement and healing on the grief journey.

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Listen to the Grief Refuge Podcast

Ways to Get Grief Support

Grief Refuge App

Grief Refuge App

Grief Refuge App

The Grief Refuge is a daily companion to help navigate the grief journey. It's a safe and sacred space to explore grief related feelings, learn helpful ways to cope with loss, and find peace and purpose.

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1:1 Support

Grief Refuge App

Grief Refuge App

grief support for people who have experienced a loss.

It's important to have ongoing support. If you need a compassionate listener who will refrain from judgment, show up with compassion and empathy, and hold the space for the expression of ALL your feelings and needs... please reach out.

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Groups

Workshops

Workshops

Bereavement support groups for people in grief.

Healing happens when you are supported by people who have had a similar loss. We facilitate grief support groups for several different types of losses.

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Workshops

Workshops

Workshops

Grief workshops to help people manage their pain caused by grief.

Do you want to learn helpful tools to manage your grief? We facilitate workshops to help people understand their new normal- and how to move forward.

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"Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life's search for love and wisdom."


- Rumi

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About

Grief support and care by Reid Peterson, MA.

Meet Reid Peterson, the Founder of Grief Refuge

Grief Refuge experiences are facilitated by Reid Peterson, MA. Reid achieved a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology (Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2007) and is trained by Dr. Alan Wolfelt from the Center for Loss & Life Transition. Reid's approach utilizes Dr. Wolfelt's Companioning philosophy; with an emphasis on presence, nature, spirituality, and heart-centered-care for the bereaved. Reid is the 'voice' of Grief Refuge: narrating Podcast episodes and The Daily Refuge on the Grief Refuge App.

Healing Grief With Compassion and Care

When grief overwhelms, it helps to be supported by a companion. In our work together, you'll find peace and purpose to create a path of healing.

Sacred Space For Healing

We create sacred space for you to feel what's true and authentic. Grief Refuge holds the space to fully support your healing process.

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Grief doesn't have to feel lonely or paralyzing. Join us for an experience that is full of healing and wholeness.

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We're honored to help support your grief journey.

Grief Refuge

Santa Barbara, California 93108

(650) 391-4141 reid@griefrefuge.com

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Support Groups

Share Your Loss With People Who Understand

Grief Refuge support groups help hold space for people who feel lonely, guilty, lost, or uncomfortable in their grief.

Unique Groups for Specific Needs

Grief Refuge support groups work well because you are supported by people who are compassionate, caring, and understanding. Also, your support network is made up of people who have experienced a similar loss. Your grief is witnessed and your heart is cared for in these sacred meeting spaces.

Join a Group That Meets Your Needs

Ongoing support groups include:


  • Loss of Spouse/Significant Other
  • Loss of Parent
  • Loss of Adult Child
  • Loss of Adult Friend

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Workshops

Tools to Cope With and Manage Grief

Grief Refuge provides workshops to help grievers learn skills and strategies for managing grief.

Convenient and Comfortable Learning

To support public health and the elimination of Covid-19, all in-person workshops are transitioning to video on-demand. Despite the virtual connection, there will be tremendous opportunity for healing and learning.

Learn How to Manage Grief

Peruse the list of workshop topics below. If one resonates, select the button to let us know. We are still developing the online format and will let you now when the workshop is ready:


  • How to Feel Less Guilt in Grief
  • Eradicating Grief Related Loneliness
  • Discovering Purpose After Loss
  • Finding Strength Through Grief

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