Welcome to Queer Grief Club’s Pet Loss Grief Release.

Losing a pet is devastating. In our grief averse society, we do not recognize how painful and profound this type of loss is. We do not give room or place value on the unique emotional experience of saying goodbye to a beloved animal.

This is a drop-in group for Queer grievers to come together in community to share and release their grief of pet loss in a supportive and nurturing space. You are invited to show up authentically and vulnerably, with no pressure to share or speak.

This is a confidential, peer-support space and there will not be a recording of the event.

Loose Structure of Grief Release:

-Welcome and Introduction & Intention

-Grief Shares

-Closing/Reading

Free of charge, though donations are greatly appreciated (suggested donation $5-$10) so that I can continue to do this work and keep it accessible for my community.

www.paypal.me/queergriefclub

venmo: @jamie-thrower

Group Agreements:

-My grief experience is my own, and I speak only from my own experience.

-We are here to connect through our grief, not compare or contrast our stories.

-No advice giving unless specifically asked by an individual

-Respect and maintain the confidentiality and privacy of all individuals within the group. What is shared in the group should stay within the group.

-Recognize and appreciate the diversity of experiences within our LGBTQ community and honor the intersections of other identities within our Queerness.

-Remember to care for your own emotional and mental capacity during group discussions. Practice self-care and set boundaries if you need to protect your own well-being.

Queer Grief Club is run and facilitated by Jamie Thrower, queer death doula and grief worker. If you have specific accessibility needs for zoom, or have any questions about the grief release, feel free to reach out queergriefclub@gmail.com