A place to begin
Support for the person, the loss and the moment.
Grief does not follow one pattern. First Hour offers personal, group and school-based support so the next step can fit the life in front of us.
Available now
Private Peer Grief Mentoring
A private conversation with someone who knows the disorientation of profound loss—and knows how to listen without trying to fix it.
What to expect
- We begin by learning what you are carrying and what support feels helpful.
- We thoughtfully pair you with a trained mentor, often with a similar experience of loss.
- Sessions move at your pace and focus on perspective, coping skills and connection.
FHGR mentors offer trained peer support from lived experience. Mentoring is not psychotherapy, professional counseling, medical care or crisis intervention.
Shared experience, less isolation
Always-Free Grief Support Groups
A facilitated circle where you can speak honestly, listen quietly, learn practical ways to cope and meet people who understand.
Current group paths
- Loss of Child: first and third Thursdays of each month at the SECC Blankenbaker Campus.
- Loss of Spouse: second Tuesday of each month.
- General Grief and Loss Due to Addiction: first Mondays at the Southwest location.
- Miscarriage & Infant Loss: first and third Wednesdays, with a Zoom option.
- Monthly Men's Group: first Saturday for coffee and conversation.
- NewPregnancy After Infant Loss: beginning October 9, 2026.
For schools and youth partners
HopeWave
No judgment—just real talk, support and people who understand. HopeWave gives grieving young people a safe place to feel less alone.
What the program includes
- Free, 10-week group sessions with a workbook included.
- Age-appropriate content for elementary, middle and high school students.
- Support for the death of a loved one or a major life change.
- Approved for all Jefferson County Public Schools — 2025/26 & 2026/27.
An annual FHGR workshop
Strides for Healing
A seven-week workshop for people grieving the suicide death of a loved one—offering a small, steady place to learn, create and heal alongside others who understand the complexity of this loss.
What the workshop includes
- A short video and guided conversation each week.
- Questions and reflection drawn from the Strides workbook.
- Meaningful projects designed to support healing.
- A consistent seven-week experience led by Michelle Stotts.
Still deciding?
You do not need to choose perfectly.
Tell us who needs support and what is happening. We will listen and help identify the most useful next step.
Start one gentle conversation