Partner with PSCP · Peer grief support groups
Design, build, and sustain peer grief support groups.
We partner with organizations to create peer grief support across many kinds of loss, communities, and workplaces. From the first conversation to ongoing facilitator support, we help you build groups that fit the people you serve and your organization’s capacity.
01 · Design
Start with the people.
Shape the group together.
Before deciding what a group should look like, we work with you to understand who it is for, what already exists, and where support is missing.
Together, we consider an approach grounded in lived experience and realistic for your organization to carry forward.
- Understand your communityConsider the experiences, needs, and barriers of the people you want to reach.
- Define the group’s purposeClarify who the group will serve and the kind of peer connection it is intended to offer.
- Plan around your capacityConsider your people, resources, and existing partnerships—not a one-size-fits-all model.
02 · Build
Turn the plan into a place for connection.
We help you move from an idea toward a functioning peer grief group, with preparation for the people who will hold the space and connections to the resources around you.
The work may involve building within your organization, strengthening an existing group, or partnering with a community provider.
- Prepare your facilitatorsIdentify relevant learning and strengthen the skills needed to offer peer grief support.
- Connect the piecesBring together your group plans, facilitator preparation, and resources for participants.
- Build community relationshipsConsider nonprofit partnerships and clearer pathways for people to find the group.
03 · Sustain
Support the people who keep the group going.
Launching a group is not the whole task. The people offering support need connection and care of their own, especially when they are also grieving.
We work with organizations to develop support for peer grief helpers and strengthen connections that help programs continue.
- Care for facilitatorsSharing circles can give volunteers and staff space to receive peer support and reflect on grief in their work.
- Keep people connectedPeer helper networks create opportunities for collaboration and shared learning across organizations.
- Build capacity within your organizationPrepare qualified people to lead sharing circles and develop support networks of their own.
Tools that support the partnership
Bring the right learning and resources into your group.
Together, we can identify which PSCP offerings fit your group’s needs, your facilitators’ experience, and the people participating.
Preparation and ongoing support
Training can support group design, grief understanding, and facilitation. Peer helper support focuses on the people sustaining the group.
Learning alongside peer connection
Psychoeducational workshops offer education, reflection, and coping tools. Topics and intended audiences vary; together, we can identify learning that fits your community. Workshops complement support groups rather than replace them.
See psychoeducational workshops →Resources between meetings
Free, peer-informed PDF guides offer something participants and facilitators can read, share, and return to at their own pace.
More than one way to build support
Build on what your community already has.
A partnership with PSCP does not always mean starting a new group. We can also help organizations connect with existing providers and improve how people find support, including local or statewide group directories.
Do we need a complete plan before we contact you?
No. Tell us who you want to support, what already exists, and where you need help. We can begin by discussing your needs and capacity.
Can you work with us if our group already exists?
Yes. We can discuss facilitator preparation, support for peer helpers, community partnerships, and resources that could strengthen your existing group.
What would our partnership include?
That depends on your organization’s needs and capacity. We would discuss the scope together, including which design, implementation, training, or ongoing support would be appropriate. Not every partnership includes every offering.
Looking for support for yourself rather than developing a group? Find public grief resources →
You bring knowledge of your community.
We bring a partner for the work.
Let’s talk about how we can help your organization design, build, and sustain peer grief support for the people you serve.