Surviving & Beyond: Support Groups for Grieving Dads
Compassionate Support and Shared Strength for Fathers Who Have Lost Children to Suicide
Our “Surviving and Beyond” support groups are designed specifically for fathers who have lost children to suicide. These groups offer a safe space where you can connect with other dads who truly understand your pain.
In these groups, you’ll find:
- Genuine Connection: Build relationships with other fathers who understand the profound grief of losing a child to suicide.
- Facilitated Discussions: Our compassionate facilitators guide conversations, ensuring that everyone’s experiences are acknowledged and valued.
- Shared Journeys: Gain insight from the stories of other fathers who have faced similar challenges and are finding their way through grief.
- A Safe, Supportive Space: Our groups, limited to about 10 men, offer a consistent, healing environment where you can meet with the same group over four months.
- Tools and Resources: You’ll also receive a curated collection of essays for grieving fathers.
Support Group Details
These Surviving and Beyond support groups are available to any father grieving the loss of a child to suicide, provided they are at least four months out from their loss at the time the group begins.
Choose the group that best suits your needs and schedule. Each group meets every other week for eight sessions, offering consistency and the opportunity to build meaningful connections.
- What: Eight 90-minute sessions, held every other week
- Where: Online via Zoom
- Group Type: These are closed groups, meaning you will journey with the same individuals for the entire series of sessions.
- Cost: $280
Groups are now full.
Click HERE to be notified when our next groups are scheduled.
Group A
Tuesdays: (FULL)
- 7 PM (ET)
- Sept 17 / Oct 1, 15 & 29 / Nov 12 & 26 / Dec 10 & 17
Meet your group facilitators:
Tom Horne lost his son Tommy to suicide in 2016. As the oldest of eight brothers, Tom has always been a natural leader. He is an Executive Coach and experienced facilitator known for his empathy and compassion. He finds healing through men’s groups, church choir, and supporting others in the Alliance of Hope Healing Dads Community.
Brendan Deely lost his 12-year-old son Gabriel to suicide in 2018. He is a CEO who has been part of many business growth plans over the last three decades. Brendan’s family founded Gabriel’s Light in 2019 to eliminate youth suicide. As a member of Alliance of Hope’s Healing Dads Community, he wants to pay it forward by continuing to serve other dads.
Group B
Thursdays: (FULL)
- 7 PM (ET)
- Sept 12 & 26 / Oct 10 & 24 / Nov 7 & 21 / Dec 5 & 19
Meet your group facilitators:
Steve Shannon is a Senior Manufacturing Engineer and dedicated family man whose son Patrick died by suicide in 2012. He is an experienced facilitator who knows how to support men in their grief. Steve also serves on the Board of Directors for the Alliance of Hope. In 2019, he helped design and launch our Grieving Dads Support Group.
Greg Moore is a Marine Corps veteran, and a General Manager of a flood and mold remediation company in Florida. His son Maitland died by suicide in 2020. Greg credits the community support at the Alliance of Hope for much of his healing during his journey forward, and has been part of the Healing Dads Community since its inception in 2020.
How to Get Started
Our support groups for grieving fathers are open to any father who has lost a child to suicide and is at least four months into their grief journey. To join, simply register for one of the available groups using the link below.
After you register, a facilitator will contact you to schedule a one-on-one conversation to ensure the group is a good fit. You’ll then receive all the necessary details, including Zoom instructions, via email.
Groups are now full.
Click HERE to be notified when our next groups are scheduled.
Testimonials:
Being able to connect with fathers who are dealing with the loss of a child was very powerful. It was comforting to gain ideas on how to move forward and cope.
~Brendan Deely
Surviving & Beyond for Grieving Dads has been extremely helpful for me in dealing with the death of my daughter. The program leader did a remarkable job of creating a safe environment in which we could explore our grief, discover coping mechanisms, and show our emotions. Finally, after trying many other options, I found a program tailored for men. I am so grateful to my fellow group participants for all the love and support that was shared. I’ve been to many different support groups and this was by far the best.
~Mark Imhoff
The facilitators did a great job … I was able to connect with other fathers going through the grieving process of losing a child by suicide and learned some coping techniques. You have honestly provided me hope and encouragement that there will be peace and happiness with time.
~William Beedle
Disclaimer: This program will provide an opportunity to connect with other survivors in a safe and supportive environment, useful information, and the opportunity to explore concepts and issues that have been shown to have a positive impact on the healing of survivors. This program is not designed to replace any ongoing or needed medical or mental health support, or to handle serious mental illnesses.