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
Tuesday, 1/2/24
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Facing a New Year
Wednesday, 1/17/24
Online Video 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: Learning to Socialize After a Death
Wednesday, 1/24/24
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Monday, 2/5/24
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Wednesday, 2/21/24
Online Video 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, 2/28/24
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Coping With Everyday Life
Monday, 3/4/24
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Wednesday, 3/20/24
Online Video 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: Navigating Other Relationships Our Siblings Had
Wednesday, 3/27/24
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Staying Connected to Our Children
Monday, 4/1/24
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Wednesday, 4/17/24
Online Video Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: The Effect of Grief on Relationships
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Dealing With the "What If's?"
Wednesday, 4/24/24
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Circumstances of Our Loss
Monday, 5/6/24
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Wednesday, 5/15/24
Online Video 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: Open Sharing Session
Sunday, 5/19/24
1:00 - 4:00 PM
SPRING EVENT
Wednesday, 5/22/24
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Men / Women (split groups)
Monday, 6/3/24
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Who Are You Now? / Struggling With Identity
Wednesday, 6/19/24
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: Secondary Losses
Wednesday, 6/26/24
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Monday, 7/1/24
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Wednesday, 7/17/24
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: Does the Way Our Siblings Died Affect Our Grief?
Saturday, 7/20/24
11:30 AM
SUMMER BBQ
Wednesday, 7/24/24
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Sharing Precious Memories
Monday, 8/5/24
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Sibling Panel Presentation
Wednesday, 8/21/24
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: Feeling Overlooked / Forgotten in Your Grief
Wednesday, 8/28/24
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Tuesday, 9/3/24
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Wednesday, 9/18/24
In-Person Meeting - 7:00 PM
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Topic: How Grief is Affected by Seasonal Changes
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Sibling Group Online Video Meeting - 7:30 PM
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Topic: Dealing With Other Family Members' Grief
Sunday, 9/22/24
WALK TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, 9/25/24
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session
Monday, 10/7/24
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: When People Ask, "How are you?" or "How many children do you have?"
Wednesday, 10/16/24
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: Favorite Things About Your Sibling
Wednesday, 10/23/24
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Staying Connected to Our Children
Monday, 11/4/24
7:00 PM
In-Person Meeting
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Topic: Holiday Gatherings and Family Vacations
Wednesday, 11/20/24
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: Remaking Holiday Traditions
TBD
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
TBD
7:00 PM
Online Video Meeting
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Topic: Open Sharing Session