North Shore-Boston Chapter
The Compassionate Friends
North Shore - Boston Chapter
Grief Support after the Death of a Child
This website is dedicated to the memory of all of our children.
Meetings and Events
We usually begin each meeting by introducing ourselves and our children, siblings or grandchildren who have died. We try to give everyone an opportunity to share personal experiences and feelings related to the death of their loved one, but no one is required to speak. Sometimes it is helpful just to listen.
Our meetings offer a safe place for us to talk about our feelings with others who truly understand. In order to ensure the comfort and trust of our members, we adhere to the following ground rules:
Feel free to come a little early or to stay for a while after the sharing session to browse through our lending library. Refreshments and opportunities to converse with individual members are also available after the meetings. No two meetings are the same. It is best to try to attend a few meetings before deciding whether or not The Compassionate Friends will help.
For more information about TCF meetings from the TCF National Web Site please click here:
Frequently Asked Questions
DATE
MEETINGS and EVENTS
Monday, 1/6/25
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Sharing Precious Memories (you are welcome to bring a photo of your child)
Wednesday, 1/15/25
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: How We Have Changed
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Learning to Socialize After a Death
Wednesday, 1/22/25
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Monday, 2/3/25
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Will I Laugh Again?
Wednesday, 2/19/25
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Finding Out Your Sibling Died
Wednesday, 2/26/25
7:00 PM
Onlne Video Meeting
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Topic: The New Normal
Monday, 3/3/25
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: How Our Relationships Have Changed
Wednesday, 3/19/25
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: How Will I Be Feeling in the Years to Come?
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Navigating Other Relationships Our Siblings Had
Wednesday, 3/26/25
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Monday, 4/7/25
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Men / Women (split groups)
Wednesday, 4/16/25
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Dealing With the "What If's?"
Wednesday, 4/23/25
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: How Grief is Affected by Seasonal Changes
Monday, 5/5/25
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Wednesday, 5/21/25
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: Coping With Everyday Life
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
TBD
SPRING EVENT
Wednesday, 5/28/25
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Family Vacations and Gatherings
Monday, 6/2/25
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: The Emotional Roller Coaster
Wednesday, 6/18/25
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Secondary Losses
Wednesday, 6/25/25
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Family Dynamics
Monday, 7/7/25
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Wednesday, 7/16/25
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: Finding Hope After Loss
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Does the Way Our Siblings Died Affect Our Grief?
TBD
SUMMER BBQ
Wednesday, 7/23/25
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Monday, 8/4/25
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Wednesday, 8/20/25
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: Anger / Guilt / Regrets
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Feeling Overlooked / Forgotten in Your Grief
Wednesday, 8/27/25
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session with Photos of Your Child
Tuesday, 9/2/25
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Facing Difficult Dates
Wednesday, 9/17/25
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Dealing With Other Family Members' Grief
TBD
WALK TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, 9/24/25
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Monday, 10/6/25
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Circumstances of Our Loss
Wednesday, 10/15/25
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Favorite Things About Your Sibling
Wednesday, 10/22/25
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Reintegrating Into the Workplace
Monday, 11/3/25
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Staying Connected to Our Children
Wednesday, 11/19/25
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: Facing the Holidays
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Remaking Holiday Traditions
11/26/25
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Monday, 12/2/24
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Sunday, 12/8/24
6:30 PM
Wednesday, 12/18/24
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting 7:30 PM
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Topic: Self Care After a Loss
Wednesday, 12/23/25
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session