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About Us
At Common Ground, we believe no one should have to navigate grief alone. Our mission is to create spaces—both physical and emotional—where healing, connection, and hope can take root.
We offer a wide range of grief support services for people of all ages, including adult grief groups, family camps and events, educational workshops, and professional trainings for those who support others in grief. For children and teens, we bring grief support directly into schools—providing a safe, familiar environment where students can share their experiences with peers who understand. These programs help young people build resilience and find community within their everyday lives.
The phrase Common Ground carries deep meaning. It honors both the gathering space where our community continues to grow—Wrigley Coffee—and the shared emotional ground we stand on through loss. Grief, in all its forms, unites us as humans. Within this sacred space, stories intertwine, understanding deepens, and compassion becomes the bridge to healing.
Adult Grief Support
Common Ground provides peer support groups in for adults who have experienced the death of a significant person in their life.
We offer several types of groups:
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Suicide Loss Groups for people who have lost someone to suicide.
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Child Loss Groups for parents who have lost a child at any age.
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General Adult Groups for adults of all ages including all other types of relationships and causes of death.
Grief Training
We offer trainings and presentations for people and organizations who want to become more grief informed.
These include:
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School & University Personnel and Students
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Mental Health Workers and Clinicians
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Businesses and Non-Profit Orgs
Youth Grief Support
We provide grief support groups for children and youth who have experienced the death of an important person in their life.
Our child and youth groups currently include:
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School-based grief support for youth in 1st -12th grades
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Age and Topic Based Grief Workshops
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Family Day Camp Retreat Groups According to Age
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Events for the Family
