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Writing Through Grief: A 4-Week Workshop for the Holiday Season

  • Writer: Katherine Hatch
    Katherine Hatch
  • Oct 18, 2025
  • 3 min read

Does Your Grief Feel Even Harder Right Now?


Join the "Writing Through Grief" workshop starting November 7th, a collaboration between Grounded Grief and NoVa Grief Support, designed to help individuals navigate their emotions through creative expression.
Join the "Writing Through Grief" workshop starting November 7th, a collaboration between Grounded Grief and NoVa Grief Support, designed to help individuals navigate their emotions through creative expression.


If you're dreading the holidays in some way, you're not alone. For many people navigating grief, this time of year brings an extra weight—a heaviness that's hard to name but impossible to ignore.


Maybe you're facing your first holiday season after a significant loss. Maybe the traditions that once brought joy now feel hollow. Maybe you're just trying to get through each day while everyone around you seems to be celebrating.


If any of this resonates, this workshop is for you.


Introducing: Writing Through Grief

We're excited to announce a new online grief writing workshop—a collaboration between Grounded Grief and Nova Grief Support, led by grief specialists Katherine Hatch, LCSW and Jennifer Lanouette, LCSW.


This 4-session workshop is designed to support those who are grieving any type of loss, and who are looking for:

  • A space where you can write AND talk (or not talk)

  • Practical tools for navigating this time

  • Connection with others who understand what you're going through

  • Support as you face the impending holiday season with trepidation


What to Expect

Each session will provide participants with:

  • Intentional Reflection - Time and space to honor what you're feeling and experiencing

  • Centering and Grounding - Practices to help you stay present with yourself

  • Writing Exercises - Guided prompts designed specifically for grief processing

  • Pragmatic Tools - Real, usable strategies for navigating difficult moments

  • Take-Home Writing Invitations - Continued exploration between sessions

  • Community Connection - Space to connect with others who are also navigating grief


Why Writing?

Writing can be a powerful container for grief. It allows us to:

  • Express what's hard to say out loud

  • Process emotions at our own pace

  • Discover what we're actually feeling

  • Create something tangible from our internal experience

  • Bear witness to our own journey


You don't need to be "a writer" to benefit from this workshop. You just need to be willing to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and see what emerges.


Workshop Details

When: 4 Friday Sessions

  • November 7th

  • November 14th

  • November 21st

  • December 5th

Time: 10am-11am PST / 1pm-2pm EST

Where: Remote via Zoom (join from anywhere)

Group Size: 12 participants maximum (intimate group setting)

Cost: $180 for all 4 sessions ($45 per session)


2 Sliding Scale slots available - Financial barriers should not keep you from grief support.

Please inquire directly with Katherine at katherine@groundedgrief.com to apply.


Meet Your Facilitators

Katherine Hatch, LCSW - Founder of Grounded Grief, Katherine brings years of experience supporting individuals through all types of grief and loss.


Jennifer Lanouette, LCSW - Co-founder of NoVa Grief Support & Counseling, Jennifer specializes in helping people find their own unique path through grief.


Together, Katherine and Jennifer create a space that is both structured and flexible, holding room for whatever participants need to bring.


Is This Workshop Right for You?

This workshop is a good fit if:

  • You're navigating any type of loss (death, divorce, job loss, health changes, relationship endings, etc.)

  • You're feeling the extra weight of grief during the holiday season

  • You want practical tools alongside emotional support

  • You're drawn to writing as a form of processing

  • You want to connect with others who "get it"

  • You're looking for support that doesn't require you to perform or pretend


Register Now

Space is limited to 12 participants to maintain an intimate, supportive environment.



Questions? Email Katherine at katherine@groundedgrief.com


This workshop is a collaboration between Grounded Grief and NoVa Grief Support. We're honored to hold this space together during what can be the most challenging time of year for those who are grieving.



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