Hope Connection

Hope Connection We are a community of friends who have faced loss and healed.

The mission of HOPE Connection is to help people whose lives have been touched by the death of a loved one - by providing individual and group support, educational programs and information that helps alleviate the pain of grief and promote healing.

04/24/2026

Some losses can’t be fixed… but they don’t have to be faced alone.

Grief can feel isolating, especially after losing a spouse or a parent. But healing begins when you’re surrounded by people who truly understand—who listen, sit with you, and walk beside you through it all.

At HOPE Connection, our therapist-led support groups create a space where your story is heard, your pain is honored, and you don’t have to carry it by yourself.

You don’t have to go through this alone. Call (818) 788-HOPE (4673) to join a group today.

This week is a big one for book lovers with it being national library week, national book day today and independent book...
04/23/2026

This week is a big one for book lovers with it being national library week, national book day today and independent bookstore day on Saturday! Books are an incredible resource for grief and can allow you to have some guidance as you work through your grief outside of group meetings. Take a look through some of our suggestions for books on general grief as well as books tailored to parent loss and spouse loss.

Earth Day is not a holiday you might associate with grief, however getting outside to connect with nature or to acts to ...
04/22/2026

Earth Day is not a holiday you might associate with grief, however getting outside to connect with nature or to acts to preserve nature for the future can make you feel more connected to your surroundings and your community. Both things can help you during your own grief journey. Swipe through for some ways you might observe Earth Day today or this weekend with your loved ones or larger community!

You may have heard the phrase “sit with your feelings” during your grief journey, but have you stopped to understand wha...
04/20/2026

You may have heard the phrase “sit with your feelings” during your grief journey, but have you stopped to understand what that phrase means? Swipe through to really unpack and reflect on what sitting with your feelings means and how to do it. Let us know if you have something to add in the comments below.

04/17/2026

Loss can be a brutal experience. A storm of emotions that can be all consuming and overwhelming. But in a way there is beauty in the fact that our love for our people can manifest in this way when our loved ones die.

You often hear that you need to sit with your grief in order to get through grief. And we do agree to an extent but some...
04/16/2026

You often hear that you need to sit with your grief in order to get through grief. And we do agree to an extent but sometimes you need a break, you need a chance to just enjoy something in an uncomplicated way. Taking time to sit with your grief intentionally and taking intentional breaks can help manage grief.

While it is Tax Day it’s also World Art Day! Art can be a great way to either connect with your grief or to allow yourse...
04/15/2026

While it is Tax Day it’s also World Art Day! Art can be a great way to either connect with your grief or to allow yourself to “take a break” from your grief. Both of which are vital to grieving and the grief journey. Allowing yourself some time to get creative can help you to process the loss and you don’t have to be “artistic” to enjoy! Things like coloring pages, paint by numbers, journaling, or collage are good beginner activities to help you get in touch with your creative side.

04/14/2026

Last week we celebrated the safe return of the Artemis II team from their voyage around the moon. One notable moment during the mission was the proposal to name a crater on the moon after Reid Wiseman’s late wife Carroll. Even in these extraordinary moments and achievements our love for our people who have passed on is always with us and can be displayed so beautifully.

04/10/2026

It can be hard to hear that you’ll grieve forever after a loved one passes. There can be a comfort in believing that you’ll “go back to normal” eventually. But when we say you’ll grieve forever it doesn’t mean that it’ll feel as intense as it does at first. The grief will be there but it’ll transform over time and become a reminder of your loved one.

Grief can feel like a spotlight. It can be harsh, overwhelming, and blinding but overtime it can soften into a warmer gl...
04/09/2026

Grief can feel like a spotlight. It can be harsh, overwhelming, and blinding but overtime it can soften into a warmer glow.

04/08/2026

When a loved one like a parent or spouse passes we can sometimes become focused on “letting go” of our grief. But what if we reframed our grief as something we can carry with us, a small reminder of our loved ones who aren’t here with us on earth? Our love for them can be carried for the rest of our lives.

It can hard to understand our needs during grief, especially as that can change day to day and even hour to hour. We can...
04/07/2026

It can hard to understand our needs during grief, especially as that can change day to day and even hour to hour. We can visualize our needs using Maslow’s hierarchy and see what we need to prioritize.

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