Grief Circle
A space to tend grief together.
Grief isn’t something to fix.
It’s something to be with.
Bring your grief as it is—
quiet or loud, clear or confusing, fresh or long-held.
No advice.
No fixing.
No pressure to explain.
You don’t have to make sense of it here.
You don’t have to hold it together.
Just space to sit, share (or not), and not be alone.
Upcoming Gatherings
Join us at an upcoming Grief Circle:
Healing From Grief
Bainbridge Island Senior & Community Center (BISCC)
370 Brien Ave SE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Monday, June 6, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Monday, August 24, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
In Person
Free
Register Online
or
Call the BISCC Front Desk at
(206) 842-1616
What This Is
A small gathering where we:
sit together in grief
listen without interrupting or advising
let emotion move without needing to change it
remember that we’re not alone in this
You don’t need to have the “right” kind of grief.
You might be grieving:
a person
a relationship
a pet
a version of your life
your health
something you can’t quite name
All of it belongs here.
Why This Matters
Grief can feel isolating.
But it was never meant to be carried alone.
When it’s held—gently, without pressure—it often feels different.
Not neat.
Not resolved.
Just softer.
More breathable.
What It’s Like
We gather.
We sit.
You can share—or not.
There may be:
quiet
tears
moments of connection
not knowing what to say
That’s all part of it.
You can come as you are.
If This Is for You
If you’re carrying grief—whatever it looks like—
you’re welcome here.
Grief is held here.
Not solved.