Hope Connection

10/28/2026

Daylight Savings ends this coming Sunday November 1st and with it comes longer nights. The increased darkness can be hard if you’re already struggling with grief. Swipe through for 8 ways to ease seasonal depression and let us know in the comments how you work through seasonal depression.

10/27/2026

It’s hard to boil down your loved one to just one word, but part of the challenge is to look backwards through all of your memories together. To strip back everything down to their core. Feel free to share your word in the comments and read the full article now: http://hopegroups.org/one-word/

10/23/2026

When you lose a loved one like a parent or a spouse it’s hard not think about experiences you won’t get to have with them. Many look forward to having their parents present at life events like graduations or weddings or look forward to growing old with their spouse and seeing children and grandchildren grow up. It’s a brutal feeling of FOMO. It isn’t fair and it’s hard to talk about with people who mean well but don’t “get” it.

HOPE Connection is here to see you through these feelings. Our therapist led grief groups allow you to learn how to navigate these feelings while also providing a network of people who can understand what you’re going through. Call (818)788-HOPE(4673) to join!

10/21/2026

In every relationship we carry things we learn from each other with us. Perhaps your favorite band was introduced to you by a friend, your mom taught you how to use chopsticks, your wife made the best cup of coffee. When a loved one dies, so much is taken from us but we hold on to the big and little things they taught us.

10/15/2026

10/13/2026

When someone we love dies, it can feel like we have lost a sense of control over our own lives. So much gets thrown off balance and so many things are out of your control. But there are certain things that you can control such as: who your support system is, what boundaries you set for yourself, the way you take care of yourself, and the way you memorialize your loved one.

10/12/2026

Grieving is so hard because of the deep love we have for our people. It’s hard to lose a loved one and still have all of these feelings that are hard to express. It’s an incredibly vulnerable time.

HOPE Connection is here to see you through this turbulent time. Our therapist led grief support groups offer you the tools to navigate your grief and a network of support from people who can understand what you’re going through. Call (818)788-HOPE(4673) to join today

10/07/2026

Have you been considering a grief support group? Here are 6 reasons why you should join! At HOPE Connection you find community, connection, support, and above all hope! Call (818)788-HOPE(4673) to join today.

10/06/2026

It’s no secret, grief can be an incredibly isolating time. Your needs for either space or connection can vary wildly even hour by hour. For many there is a strong desire to withdraw from people, to give yourself space to grieve and process all the vulnerabilities and complexities of grief. But when does that space go from being restorative to isolated? And how can we reintroduce ourselves once we’re ready?