Adult Support Groups  (for ages 18 years or older)

Our support services are offered free of charge. All support groups require pre-registration. There are no walk-ins. Pre-registration can be completed only by phone at 781-585-4221 x108. Thank you for understanding.
Please Note: Ongoing Support Groups take a brief break in August.
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Bereavement Groups for Loss of a Child(ren)
These are peer-led support groups. Peer facilitators are parents who have experienced the loss of a child and are trained by Hope Floats as volunteer facilitators. Groups are held bi-weekly unless otherwise specified.

Child Loss 1: (Waitlist)
For any parent experiencing the loss of a child(ren) at any age
Mondays, 4:00- 5:30 pm in the Wellness Barn
2026 Dates: 1/5, 1/19 (MLK-closed), 2/2, 2/16 (Optional), 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 5/25 (Memorial Day), 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, 12/7, and 12/21

Child Loss 2:
For any parent experiencing the loss of a child(ren) at any age
Mondays, 5:30- 7:00 pm in the Wellness Barn
2026 Dates: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/20 (Patriots’ Day, Optional), 5/4, 5/18, 6/1, 6/15, 6/29, 7/13, 7/27, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, and 12/14

Child Loss 3:
For any parent who has lost a child(ren) to suicide
*See Suicide Loss for non-child loss
Mondays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the Main House:
2026 Dates: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/20 (Patriots’ Day, Optional), 5/4, 5/18, 6/1, 6/15, 6/29, 7/13, 7/27, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, and 12/14

Overdose & Substance Abuse Child Loss
For parents experiencing the loss of a child(ren) to overdose or substance use
Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the Living Room of the Main House.
2026 Dates: 1/6, 1/20, 2/3, 2/4, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, 4/14, 4/28, 5/12, 5/26, 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24, 12/8, and 12/22

Just for Dads:
For fathers experiencing the loss of a child(ren) at any age
Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Living Room of the Main House.
2026 Dates: 1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14, 5/28, 6/11, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 9/17, 10/1, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 11/24 (Tuesday), 12/10, and 12/22 (Tuesday)
*Please note: The meetings on 11/24 and 12/22 are Tuesdays due to Thanksgiving & Christmas.

Bereavement Groups for Loss of a Partner/Spouse
These are peer-led support groups. Peer facilitators are people who have experienced the loss of a partner/spouse and are trained by Hope Floats as volunteer facilitators. Groups are held weekly for six weeks unless otherwise specified.

Evening Partner or Spouse Loss: (Waitlist)
For anyone experiencing the loss of their partner or spouse
Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the Living Room of the Main House.
2026 Dates: Coming Soon

Daytime Partner or Spouse Loss: (Waitlist)
For anyone experiencing the loss of their partner or spouse
Thursdays, 10:30 AM - 12 PM in the Living Room of the Main House:
2026 Dates: Coming Soon

Bereavement Groups for Loss of a Parent
These are peer-led support groups. Peer facilitators are people who have experienced the loss of a parent(s) or primary caregiver(s) and are trained by Hope Floats as volunteer facilitators. Groups are held bi-weekly unless otherwise specified.

Parent Loss 1:
For anyone experiencing the loss of a parent(s) or primary caregiver(s)
Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the Wellness Barn
2026 Dates: 1/6, 1/20, 2/3, 2/4, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, 4/14, 4/28, 5/12, 5/26, 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24, 12/8, and 12/22

Parent Loss 2:
For anyone experiencing the loss of a parent(s) or primary caregiver(s)
Mondays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Wellness Barn
2026 Dates: 1/5, 1/19 (MLK-closed), 2/2, 2/16 (Optional), 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 5/25 (Memorial Day), 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, 12/7, and 12/21

Bereavement Groups for Sibling Loss, Suicide Loss, Overdose Loss

Suicide Loss:
For anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one to suicide (Excluding parents; please see Child Loss 3 group)
Mondays 6:00 -7:30 pm in the Living Room of the Main House:
2026 Dates: 1/5, 1/19 (MLK-closed), 2/2, 2/16 (Optional), 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 5/25 (Memorial Day), 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, 12/7, and 12/21

Sibling Loss:
For anyone experiencing the loss of a sibling
Wednesdays, Monthly, 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the Living Room of the Main House:
2026 Dates: 1/21, 2/18, 3/18, 4/15, 5/20, 6/17, 7/15, 9/16, 10/14, 11/11, and 12/9