Bereavement Network Resources of Sacramento

Grief Wise Circle for Men and Male-Identifying Teens
2026-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | YoloCares, 1909 Galileo Place, Ste C, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
This is a structured, facilitated circle that combines grounded physical practices, honest conversation, and relational support. It is specifically designed for male-identifying participants who may struggle to access more traditional grief support settings.

This is not therapy, and it’s not a lecture. Participants are invited into a safe, respectful space where they can engage grief directly—through the body, through presence, and through connection with other men. The aim is to reduce isolation, increase emotional regulation, and build resilience.

There is no charge for participating.

Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss Support
2026-01-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, 9270 Bruceville Rd., Elk Grove, CA, 95758, United States
A Support Group for those who have been touched by miscarriage/pregnancy loss.
This 8-week closed grief group will begin on Tuesday, January 13th from 6-8pm at our space in Elk Grove, Ca.
Daniel Hernandez, our grief specialist and educator will be facilitating.
*This is a free group.
*Childcare is not provided.
If you are interested in attending this group or have questions, please fill out this INTEREST FORM.

Grief Workshop
2025-11-15 13:30 - 15:30 | Fair Oaks Church, 11427 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, CA, 95628, United States
Grief Workshop – Presented by David Howell, Counselor with CCA
Saturday – 11/1, 11/8, 11/15
1:30pm-3:30pm – HS Classroom
-Understand the grief process: Gain knowledge about the stages and impacts of grief on emotional and physical health.
-Develop coping skills: Learn new techniques to manage personal feelings and reduce stress, such as during the holidays.
-Support others: Acquire skills to effectively relate to and support grieving individuals, friends, or family members.
-Build community: Connect with others who are experiencing similar losses in a supportive environment.

Fair Oaks Church
11427 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

October Bereavement Networking Resources Event
2025-10-15 09:00 - 11:00 | East Lawn Mortuary Chapel, 5757 Greenback Lane, Sacramento, CA, 95841, United States
Join Bereavement Resource Network of Sacramento for our quarterly networking event in association with East Lawn to connect with professionals in the grieving and bereavement industry.

Wellness Retreat 2025
2025-09-28 09:30 - 16:30 | Grace Vineyards, 28001 N Nichols Rd, Galt, 95632, United States
Join us for a day of engaging breakout sessions led by our outstanding facilitators, delicious food from Cooking Dunn Right, and optional massages available for an additional fee. Through mindful practices, quiet reflection, and heart-centered conversation, you’ll be supported as you learn tools to care for your spirit, honor your grief, and move forward—one season at a time.
$90/person
Location: Grace Vineyards in Galt California
Keynote Speaker: Daniel Hernandez
Facilitators:
Jan Haag-Writing
Tameka Jackson, Ph.D – Psychologist
Arcelia Cervantez-Decluttering Through Grief
Daniel Hernandez, M.A., Clinical Thanatologist, LMHC
~Massage Therapists will be available for attendees. (Paid Separately)
~Catered by Crystal Dunn
Agenda
9:30 AM ~ Arrival
10:00 AM ~ Opening Session
10:45 AM ~ Break
11:00 AM ~ Breakout Session #1
12:00 PM ~ Lunch
1:00 PM ~ Breakout Session #2
2:00 PM ~ Break
2:15 PM ~ Breakout Session #3
3:15 PM ~ Break
3:30 PM ~ Breakout Session #4
4:30 PM ~ Closing / Free Time
*Limited Tickets Available to keep this a sacred, safe & intimate event.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

Walking Wellness Group Activity
2025-09-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Herberger Park, 6811 Peninsula Way, Elk Grove, 95758, United States
Walking Lead: Jill Batiansila
Phone: (916) 202-3188
*Please text Jill to with any questions.
Walk begins promptly at 9am. Please text if you are running late.
Walking distance: 2-3 miles
Intensity Level: Slow to Moderate pace
Get outside and walk with others! It’s always better together!
Interested in getting outside for fresh air and exercise, but don’t have a walking partner? Go with a group!
*This group meets once a month! No membership required!
Register to walk HERE.

8-Week Grief Group ~ Overcoming Loss Session 3
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Facilitated by Daniel Hernández, M.A. Clinical Thanatologist, LMHC
September 11th and run through October 30th. Every Thursday from 6-8pm.
Held in Elk Grove, California.
The one common denominator that connects all humans around the world is the loss of someone we love. Death is a natural part of life. The loss of a loved one can often be a difficult experience.
Understanding the dynamics of grief will help lead us to healthy mourning and healing.
Overcoming Loss Support Group is an 8-week experience in understanding the impact of loss and pathways to healing.
This loss group experience will explore the following:
~An understanding of the biology of grief.
~Explore current state of bereavement.
~What are normal grief reactions.
~How Loss has impacted your personal life.
~Identify personal barriers to mourning and understands one’s journey
to growth and healing.
~An understanding of the trajectory of the healing experience.
~Rituals for healthy healing.
This group requires the completion of eight weeks’ experience. It is not designed for those who will attend occasionally. It is a short-term experience that is built on important steps to embrace loss in our everyday living.
If you feel that this Overcoming Loss Support Group experience is for you, Please contact Together We Heal Community by emailing hello@togetherwehealcommunity.org to get started. All applicants are required to fill out the INTEREST FORM BELOW.
**Space is limited to 10 adult individuals. (Group is free, however, there is a $30 deposit to hold your spot.) Email us with any questions at: hello@togetherwehealcommunity.org
**This is not a drop-in class.
Please fill out our INTEREST FORM if you are interested in registering.

From Parent to Parent: Bereaved Parents Grief Support Group - 5 Week Session
2025-08-26 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Coping With the Death of a Child Together and Embracing a Path to Healing
Facilitated by Daniel Hernandez, M.A. Clinical Thanatologist, LMHC
*This group will run every Tuesday starting August 26th until September 30th at 6pm.
It is said that the worst loss that individuals can encounter is the death of a child. This loss has a devastating impact on mothers and fathers. It often leaves a shattered world only to leave parents to assemble a new and unfamiliar life without the presence of their son or daughter. The aftermath of the death of a child can lead to a lonely and complex set of emotions and psychological questioning.
From Parent to Parent is a 5-week loss group experience focused on understanding the loss dynamics from the death of a child, including the process and personal barriers of the healing journey, the biology of bereavement, and finally, strategies for healthy coping.
Participants will complete weekly journals for review and feedback by the facilitator. In addition, the facilitator will lead group exercises that promote overcoming barriers for the healing journey.
From Parent to Parent is a closed group format that requires the completion of the 5-sessions. If you feel that you can benefit from this loss group experience, please contact email us at hello@togetherwehealcommunity.org and add “Parent to Parent” in the subject line.

Walking Wellness
2025-08-01 09:00 - 22:30 | Herberger Park, 6811 Peninsula Way, Elk Grove, 95758, United States
Walking Lead: Jill Batiansila
Phone: (916) 202-3188
*Please text Jill to with any questions.
Walk begins promptly at 9am. Please text if you are running late.
Walking distance: 2-3 miles
Intensity Level: Slow to Moderate pace
Get outside and walk with others! It’s always better together!
Interested in getting outside for fresh air and exercise, but don’t have a walking partner? Go with a group!
*This group meets once a month! No membership required!
Herberger Park, Elk Grove
6811 Peninsula Way Elk Grove, CA 95758
9am
Friday, August 1st

Click to Register

Pour It Out Paint Night
2025-07-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, 9270 Bruceville Rd., Elk Grove, CA, 95758, United States
“Pour It Out” Monthly Moments To Paint What’s On Your Heart.
~ A Creative Session Where We Let The Brush Do The Talking.
After our Big Day of Giving party, we realized…we really love art! Everyone who came to paint with us really enjoyed the experience of watercolor and mixed media art! We are still working out the details, but we do know this…Art Heals!
July 24th from 5:30-7:30pm
9270 Bruceville Blvd., Room 105 of the back buildings.

Bring your own art supplies if you have them, but we will also have them if you are just starting out. No experience necessary.
Invite your friends!
**To RSVP please register using this link
$5/person (non-refundable)
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HeART to ART Workshop
2025-07-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Cliff’s Garden, 10916 Stone Lake Road, Elk Grove, CA, United States
WATERCOLOR / COLLAGE ART HEALING HeART To ART

Come Join Award Winning Artist, 20 Year Crocker Art Museum Instructor, And Art Healer Larry Ramos On Your Healing Art Journey.
Create a fantastical local floral bouquet using watercolor and collage elements!

Saturday, July 19th
10-11:30am
Cliff’s Garden in Elk Grove
10916 Stone Lake Road

$25.00

This class is for ALL levels, especially beginners.
Your finished piece includes a mat ready to display .

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Mourning at the Movies: Hosted by Kaiser Permanente
2025-06-27 16:00 - 17:30 | CA
Come together to discover and discuss a cinematic view of grief and mourning, through reflecting on and processing our own grief experiences. Participants will watch the movies on their own; clips may be shown in group. Activities will also include reflective writing and journal prompts.
June 27: A Single Man
REGISTER HERE
Contact KP-Hospice-Grief-Sacramento@kp.org or (916) 977-3197 for more information.

Writing As A Healing Art
2025-06-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, 9270 Bruceville Rd., Elk Grove, CA, 95758, United States
Jan Haag, Amherst Writers & Artists facilitator
Wednesday, June 25th
5:30pm-7:30pm
In-Person
Light of the Valley, Room 105 of the back buildings.

For adult grievers, whether the loss is fresh or longer ago, come to a writing session with Jan Haag, a longtime Sacramento writing workshop leader. We’ll use the Amherst Writers & Artists method, an encouraging way of writing what needs to be written without criticism. Jan will offer prompts that you can respond to or ignore and write whatever you like—it doesn’t have to be about grief or loss. At the end of our writing time, she’ll invite people to read aloud what they’ve just put down on the page (by hand or on a laptop or tablet).

Click here to register

Grieving Together: A Gentle Session for Family and Friends (Virtual)
2025-06-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtually on Zoom
Grief is deeply personal and tender—and it can also be shared.
Whether you’ve lost a loved one or are navigating a life transition, this session invites you and those close to you to pause, rest, and gently navigate grief—together.
This isn’t a therapy session. It’s a quiet offering. A space to soften what feels heavy.
Date & Time: Saturday June 21 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST
Location: Online (Zoom)
$10/family
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER

Pour It Out Paint Night
2025-06-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, 9270 Bruceville Rd., Elk Grove, CA, 95758, United States
Join Us For Our First “Pour It Out” Monthly Moments To Paint What’s On Your Heart.
~ A Creative Session Where We Let The Brush Do The Talking.

June 20th from 5:30-7:30pm
9270 Bruceville Blvd., Room 105 of the back buildings.

No experience necessary.
FREE
For More Information or To Register

Walking Wellness Group
2025-06-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Herberger Park, 6811 Peninsula Way, Elk Grove, 95758, United States
6811 Peninsula Way Elk Grove, CA 95758
9am
Walking Lead: Jill Batiansila
Phone: (916) 202-3188
*Please text Jill to with any questions.
Walk begins promptly at 9am. Please text if you are running late.
Walking distance: 2-3 miles
Intensity Level: Slow to Moderate pace
Get outside and walk with others! It’s always better together!
*This group meets once a month! No membership required!
MORE INFO HERE

Brewing Hope
2025-06-07 16:30 - 21:30 | Movement Brewing Co., 11151 Trade Center Dr., Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670, United States
Event held at Movement Brewing Co. in Rancho Cordova in partnership with the Olivia Chan Foundation.
June 7th at 4:30pm
11151 Trade Center in Rancho Cordova.

Mourning at the Movies: Hosted by Kaiser Permanente
2025-05-30 16:00 - 17:30 | CA
Come together to discover and discuss a cinematic view of grief and mourning, through reflecting on and processing our own grief experiences. Participants will watch the movies on their own; clips may be shown in group. Activities will also include reflective writing and journal prompts.
May 30th: Dim Sum Funeral
REGISTER HERE
Contact KP-Hospice-Grief-Sacramento@kp.org or (916) 977-3197 for more information.

Writing as a Healing Art
2025-05-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, 9270 Bruceville Rd., Elk Grove, CA, 95758, United States
For adult grievers, whether the loss is fresh or longer ago, come to a writing session with Jan Haag, a longtime Sacramento writing workshop leader.
May 29th
5:30 – 7:30
Light of the Valley, Rm 105
FREE
Class is limited to 10 participants, please register by the Monday before class
REGISTER HERE

Decluttering Through Grief
2025-05-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtually on Zoom
Navigating the belongings of a loved one after their passing can feel overwhelming, emotional, and deeply personal. This workshop is a safe and supportive space for those grieving to explore the process of decluttering with compassion, care, and intention.
Saturday May 24th
10:30 am via Zoom
$5
Register here

Bereavement Networking Event
2025-05-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Heritage Oaks Memorial Chapel, 6920 Destiny Drive., Rockline, CA, 95677, United States
Join us for our networking event on May 14th from 9am-11am.
6920 Destiny Drive, Rocklin, CA 95677
RSVP by May 9, 2025
Contact 916-557-5882
griefhelpsacramento@gmail.com

Sacramento Area Grief Support Group
2025-05-07 17:00 - 18:30 | 7000 Franklin Blvd., 7000 Franklin Blvd. Ste 120, Sacramento, CA, 95823, United States
The group will be limited by size and will meet every Wednesday from May 7th – June 25th.
7000 Franklin Blvd. Suite 120 Sacramento, CA 95823
Registration: Email dlestrick@interimsac.com
Name and Telephone Number
Group size will be limited: The group will meet for 8 consecutive Wednesdays.
Workbook: Navigating Grief, By Anna Darbonne, PsyD

Grief & Mindful Living: An Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation
2025-05-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, 9270 Bruceville Rd., Elk Grove, CA, 95758, United States
An introduction to Mindful living and secular Mindfulness (Insight) Meditation through the lens of grief and loss.
Themes will include Befriending the Body, Anchoring with Breath, Questioning Thoughts, and Exploring Emotions.
Open to individuals of all backgrounds and faith/spiritual traditions.
Saturdays, May 3, 10, 17, & 31 (No Class May 24)
$30/Person For The Series

REGISTER HERE

May Walking Wellness Group
2025-05-02 09:00 - 23:00 | Herberger Park, 6811 Peninsula Way, Elk Grove, 95758, United States
May 2nd

Herberger Park, Elk Grove
6811 Peninsula Way Elk Grove, CA 95758

9am

Walking Lead: Jill Batiansila
Phone: (916) 202-3188
*Please text Jill to with any questions.
Walk begins promptly at 9am. Please text if you are running late.
Walking distance: 2-3 miles
Intensity Level: Slow to Moderate pace
Get outside and walk with others! It’s always better together!
Interested in getting outside for fresh air and exercise, but don’t have a walking partner? Go with a group!
*This group meets once a month! No membership required!
REGISTER TO WALK

Coffee Connection
2025-04-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Creekside Church In Elk Grove, 8939 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, CA, 95624, United States
This is a welcoming space for widows and widowers to gather, share and build meaningful relationships with others who share their journey. Together, we find comfort, encouragement and hope.
Saturday, April 26th @10am
Creekside Christian Church, Elk Grove (Room E101/102)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Mourning at the Movies: Hosted by Kaiser Permanente
2025-04-25 16:00 - 17:30 | CA
Come together to discover and discuss a cinematic view of grief and mourning, through reflecting on and processing our own grief experiences. Participants will watch the movies on their own; clips may be shown in group. Activities will also include reflective writing and journal prompts.
April 25the: The Art of Grieving
REGISTER HERE
Contact KP-Hospice-Grief-Sacramento@kp.org or (916) 977-3197 for more information.

Understanding The Dynamics of Grief and Navigating The Impact of Loss
2025-04-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, 9270 Bruceville Rd., Elk Grove, CA, 95758, United States
Tuesday, April 22nd
6-8pm
Light of the Valley, Room 105 of the back buildings
9270 Bruceville Road, Elk Grove
Facilitated by Daniel Hernandez
Daniel Hernández, M.A., Clinical Thanatologist, LMHC
Grief is a normal and natural, though often deeply painful, response to loss. The death of a loved one is the most common way that we think of loss, but many significant changes in one’s life can involve loss and therefore grief. Everyone experiences loss and grief at some time. The more significant the loss, the more intense the grief is likely to be.
$5.00 per person
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Yoga Nidra For Grief with Jill Weston (Virtual)
2025-04-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtually on Zoom
April 11th
6-7:15 pm
Zoom Link will be emailed the week before class.
$5/person
Grief is a deeply personal experience. You know this. Whether you have experienced the loss of a loved one(s) or significant life changes it’s essential to acknowledge and process your thoughts and emotions in a way that feels right for you.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Preparing for the Next Phase
2025-04-03 17:30 - 18:30 | Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, 9270 Bruceville Rd., Elk Grove, CA, 95758, United States
A workshop to educate & support family and caregivers in the process of end-of-life matters.
April 3rd from 5:30-6:30pm
9270 Bruceville Blvd. Elk Grove
Room 105 of the back buildings.
Tickets coming soon! Check the website for more info.

Demystifying the Funeral Experience.
2025-04-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Chapel of the Pines, 2855 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville, CA, 95667, United States
Join us for a FREE presentation offering two contact hours of continuing education for nurses and social workers. A certified facilitator will present an informative seminar designed to familiarize hospice professionals and volunteers with funeral customs, options, procedures and regulations. The program will also provide participants with a better understanding of the emotional and spiritual benefits of funerals.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 1 – 3 P.M.
Chapel of the Pines
2855 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville
To RSVP or schedule a private course for your hospice team, please contact Kayla Freyja at 916-542-1279
