Doing Grief Community Healing Project

Empowering grievers to heal in body, mind, and spirit: That’s what we do. We equip grievers and their caregivers with tools to transform grief-related suffering.

Our programs and services are for individuals, schools, families, college students, veterans, healthcare workers, faith and mindfulness communities, work groups, and more. In-person and online offerings provide an opportunity for you to build a vital sense of connection and belonging with others as you ease, heal, and transform your grief into something useful and life-giving.

Healing Project Programs & Services

Sun City, AZ

Photo: Jennifer Lawless, Director, Banner Olive Branch Senior Center (left) with Doing Grief Director, Shea Darian

Photo: Jennifer Lawless, Director, Banner Olive Branch Senior Center (left) with Doing Grief Director, Shea Darian

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Based at Banner Olive Branch Senior Center in Sun City, the Healing Project offers one-to-one and small group grief support, leading-edge grief education, healing through the arts programs and spiritual enrichment opportunities. Join us for our upcoming programs. Click link above for calendar

Prayer & Meditation Practices to Express, Ease & Heal Your Grief

with Shea Darian & Angela Lahman, Friday, June 19, 9:30-11 am (click flyer link)

RSVP form, 602-419-4043 or email Connect@DoingGrief.org to register


Resilience Story Circle

Personal story-sharing about the people and happenings that keep us keeping on during a difficult season of our lives.

with Shea Darian, Thursday, August 6, 12-1:30 pm (click flyer link)


Healing Circle Orientation

Thursday, August 6 at 1:45 pm (flyer link)

For those interested in learning more about Healing Circle Small Groups to see if it is a good fit for you. New Healing Circles begin in August on Tuesdays or Thursdays at Banner Olive Branch Senior Center. Healing Circle Brochure link here.

RSVP form, 602-419-4043 or email Connect@DoingGrief.org to register



Writing as a Healing Path

with Shea Darian, Thursday, August 27, 12-2 pm (click flyer link) Whether you’re interested in writing prose, poetry, or memoir, you will find creative inspiration here. No experience necessary.

RSVP form, 602-419-4043 or email Connect@DoingGrief.org to register

Healing Circle Small Groups

A confidential small group of 5-7 participants meet monthly to share experiences of grief and healing in an atmosphere of deep listening, acceptance, and compassion, and to reflect upon the wisdom of each one’s journey. Orientation required. Call the Healing Project at 602-419-4043 to inquire or email Connect@DoingGrief.org (click link for brochure)

RSVP form, 602-419-4043 or email Connect@DoingGrief.org to register


First Church UCC Phoenix

Monthly Healing Circle at First Church on Sundays at noon & Wednesdays at 10 am. Orientation required.


Desert Palm UCC Tempe

Monthly Healing Circle on Thursdays at 6 pm. Orientation required.

RSVP form, 602-419-4043 or email Connect@DoingGrief.org to register

Visit the Healing Project at First Church UCC–Phoenix here

RSVP form – join us!


Learn to heal a lifetime of loss in ways that are most effective for you. Through engaging stories and presentation, grief theorist and educator Shea Darian shares the wisdom of her Model of Adaptive Grieving Dynamics, a compass for grievers that will help you find balance, hope, and healing as you transform the pain of heartbreaking loss. Become your own best healer and grief expert.

Photo: Healing Project participants display drums made in a drum-making workshop with Dr. Lydia Woods, CEO of Drum Arizona, Inc. at Banner Olive Branch Senior Center

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Doing Grief is a nonprofit 501(c)3 tax exempt organization

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