4165 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite 325B
Westlake Village, CA 91362
and Chaplain
Grief asks to be witnessed. This is a circle — not a therapy group, not a lecture — where people gather to share, listen, and simply be present with one another in what is often the loneliest kind of pain.
Who this is for
Anyone carrying grief is welcome here. You do not need to be a current Eternal Life Hospice family, and you do not need to have lost someone recently. The grief circle holds space for:
- Bereavement — grief after the death of a loved one, at any point in the journey
- Anticipatory grief — the loss that begins while someone is still living, when a diagnosis changes everything
- Caregiver grief — the cumulative weight of giving care over months or years
- Unacknowledged grief — losses that others do not always recognize: estrangement, miscarriage, the end of a chapter
What to expect
Our hospice social worker and chaplain facilitate the circle. There is no agenda, no curriculum, and no requirement to speak. Some people share. Some sit quietly and listen. Both are welcome. The session runs ninety minutes with space at the end for quieter conversation.
A note on confidentiality
What is shared in the circle stays in the circle. Participants are asked to respect one another's privacy and to hold what they hear with care. Our facilitators observe professional confidentiality within the limits required by law.
Coming for the first time
An RSVP is not required, but it helps us prepare seating and know how many to expect. If this is your first time, you are welcome to arrive a few minutes early — our team will be there to welcome you, answer any questions, and help you feel at ease before the circle begins.