Bereavement Support

At all campuses Swedish Spiritual Care is available. Also see Community Resources.

Healing after a loss is often a long and difficult journey. Swedish/Edmonds offers groups and events that support people experiencing the grief that follows the death of a loved one. All parts of the program are offered as a service to the community and are free of charge.

It takes courage to address one's grief, which is why our bereavement support groups are led by experienced professionals who will provide guidance as you process your grief. Grief may not go away but it can soften and give way to opportunity in your life. Healing, if not a cure, may come from grieving. Come heal with us.

Unless otherwise noted, all groups and events are held at Swedish/Edmonds.

Map and Directions to Swedish/Edmonds

If you have any questions about the program, or would like to register for a group, please contact the Bereavement Coordinator, Kathy Albin, at 425-640-4404, or kathy.albin@swedish.org .

The Early Days of Grief

While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert it only irritates. – Samuel Johnson

This monthly drop-in group is for those who are in the first year of their mourning after the death of a loved one. It will provide an overview of grief responses and coping ideas.

Swedish/Edmonds, Auditorium C, Fourth Floor

January 9, Wednesday
6:30-8:00 P.M.

February 13, Wednesday
6:30-8:00 P.M.

March 13, Wednesday
6:30-8:00

April 10, Wednesday
6:30-8:00 P.M.

May 8, 2013, Wednesday
6:30-8:00 P.M.

June 12, 2013, Wednesday
6:30-8:00 P.M.

Ongoing Grief Support Group

Offered two times each month, this group does NOT require registration. You may attend once, or as often as you wish, for as long as two years.

Swedish/Edmonds, Auditorium C, Fourth Floor

January 15, Tuesday
2:30-4:00 P.M.

February 5, Tuesday
2:30-4:00 P.M.

February 19, Tuesday
2:30-4:00 P.M.

March 5, Tuesday
2:30-4:00 P.M.

March 19, Tuesday
2:30-4:00 P.M.

April 2, Tuesday
2:30-4:00 P.M.

April 16, Tuesday
2:30-4:00 P.M.

May 7, Tuesday
2:30-4:00 P.M.

May 21, Tuesday
2:30-4:00 P.M.

June 4, Tuesday
2:30-4:00 P.M.

June 18, Tuesday
2:30-4:00 P.M.

“Journey of Grief” Support Group

This six-week support group provides a safe, confidential time and place for people to learn about grief and loss after the death of a loved one. Please call 425-640-4404 to register.
Daytime Group:
Swedish/Edmonds, Auditorium A
Thursdays, April 4 through May 9
10-11:30 am

Evening Groups:
Swedish/Edmonds Third Floor Conference Room
Thursdays, January 31 through March 7
Thursdays, April 11 through May 16
6:30-8 pm

Survivor of Suicide Support Group

This eight-week group is for family members and friends who have lost a loved one to suicide. Registration and an intake interview is required for interested participants.
To register, and find out more information, please call the Bereavement Coordinator at 425-640-4404.

Tuesdays, February 12 through April 2
6:00-8:00 pm
Swedish/Edmonds Auditorium A

Traumatic Loss Support Group

This eight-week group is for those who have experienced a loss that is sudden and traumatic (e.g. car accident, drowning). Registration and an intake interview is required for interested participants.
To register, and find out more information, please call the Bereavement Coordinator at 425-640-4404.

Mondays, March 4 through April 22
6:00-8:00 pm
Swedish/Edmonds Auditorium C

P.S./Parent Support

P.S./Parent Support is a drop-in support group for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. If you have any questions about the group, please contact P.S. Administrator, Therese Joyce at 206-325-4001, theresejoyce@hotmail.com.

Swedish/Edmonds  Third Floor Conference Room

January 16, Wednesday
7:00-9:00 p.m.

February 20, Wednesday
7:00-9:00 p.m.

March 20, Wednesday
7:00-9:00 p.m.

April 17, Wednesday
7:00-9:00 p.m.

May 15, Wednesday
7:00-9:00 p.m.

June 19, Wednesday
7:00-9:00 p.m.

This Winter of your life will pass, as all seasons do. Stay in your season of Winter-ness as long as need be, for everything you feel is appropriate. There is no right way to grieve. There is just your way. It will take as long as it takes.

--Rusty Berkus, “To Heal Again”

Newsletter Mailing List
Every effort is made to keep our mailing list current. Please let us know if any corrections to your name or mailing address need to be made. If you wish to be removed from the mailing list, please call 425-640-4404.

Bereavement Coordinator
Kathleen Albin, MA, LMHC, FT
425-640-4404