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A safe space for grievers to heal and transform.

Peace and Purpose After Loss

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Providing comfort and support when grief hurts.

Peace and Purpose After Loss

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Providing comfort and support when grief hurts.

Welcome

Have you lost someone special and had a difficult time accepting they are gone? Do you feel so alone because you miss them so much? 


My name is Reid and I'm the Founder of Grief Refuge, a grief support provider who helps to transform grief into definitive purpose. Grief Refuge is currently working on a new grief support app to help you navigate the grief journey. Learn more here


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

Listen to the Grief Refuge Podcast

Featuring the new Grief Refuge app

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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

Recent Articles

Grief Support and Our Current Pandemic

To comply with the guidelines set forth by our government, we are now facilitating grief related events online. All experiences are limited to a set number of people to ensure everyone gets an equal opportunity to be fully supported- to express their grief in an authentic way.


All types of grief are welcome – each type of loss is painful. Things are tough right now. We're all experiencing loss in so many different ways. Your grief is real to you. It will be fully honored in this sacred meeting space.


Find comfort, get support and experience Healing – This is the intention for all grief related events. There's comfort knowing that others are going through something similar. There's support knowing the group is ongoing. There's Healing knowing that your grief is real and it can be fully expressed in this sacred space.

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.

Get Support

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

Contact

Send A Message

Please call or send a message

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

Join a Group

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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