Being with Grief Group therapeutic space to navigate the loss of a loved one

OVERVIEW

This is a closed, small-group therapeutic space for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Held over six weekly sessions, it offers gentle support to explore the many layers of grief with the guidance of a trained facilitator and the companionship of others experiencing loss.

UNDERSTANDING LOSS

Grief can bring with it a range of complex emotions—guilt, anger, regret, and even numbness. In this space, we approach these tender places with care and without judgment. Together, we will explore how to stay present to our grief while continuing to show up in daily life.

Together we will explore ways to honor and carry forward the memory of loved ones, while also cultivating inner resources for resilience and self-support. It’s a space to slow down, to truly listen to what grief may be asking of us.

Unlike an open grief circle—which centers on shared listening—this space offers a deeper therapeutic process. With the steady support of a trained facilitator & compassionate presence of the group, the space can allow participants to access and be with their inner exploration in a safe, trauma-informed way.

THERAPEUTIC MODALITY

The sessions are grounded in the Presence Oriented Approach™ to therapy—a mindfulness-based, somatic, and trauma-informed modality. This approach encourages connection with the body’s wisdom, moment-to-moment awareness, and a compassionate relationship with our emotional experience.

HOW WILL THE SPACE SUPPORT YOU?

Sharing & Connection: We can have the opportunity to share our experiences of loss in a supportive and understanding environment. This allows us to connect with others in similar life spaces, reducing feelings of isolation and providing a sense of solidarity.

Perspectives & Insights:Hearing others’ experiences can offer different perspectives and insights, which can also help us work through our own emotional struggles.

Collective Support:When we feel the support and holding through our sharing of our common humanity, we often touch into our deeply resilient spirit individually and collectively.

Common Humanity:It can help us understand that our experiences of grief are normal and valid.

WHO CAN JOIN?

The space is for anyone who is undergoing grief and loss of a love one (participants must be above 18 years of age).

OTHER DETAILS

Dates: 6 Saturdays; July 26th - August 30th 2025
Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm IST
Mode: All sessions will be held Online via zoom

Please Note:

Registered members would be attending all the 6 Sessions.
This closed group space will have a maximum of eight- twelve participants allowing for individual and collective work over 6 sessions.
Participants need to be on Video, in a safe space during sessions to foster a sense of safety and connection.
It’s important to note that grief group therapy is not about forgetting or “getting over” the loss, but about finding ways to live and be with the loss while integrating it into one’s life.

MEET THE FACILITATOR

Mary Kuttikadan

Mindfulness & Presence Oriented Therapy Practitioner

Mary Kuttikadan is a mindfulness based practitioner and Embodied Listening Facilitator with a background in developmental and behavioral pediatrics. Her work involves assessment of neurodivergent children and supporting families in their journey. As a mindfulness based practitioner she has been holding 1:1 listening spaces since the last 2 years and also facilitates listening circles.

Apart from being trained as a pediatrician specialized in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, Mary is also an RDI (Relationship Development Intervention) consultant which aims to empower parents of autistic individuals to support their children.

She has also completed the one year PG Diploma in Mindfulness Based Listening from Just Being Center, and trained in Advanced Training in Presence Oriented Psychotherapy from the same institute. She currently also assists on the one year Mindfulness Based Listening program at Just Being.

She has also trained as a storyteller (Kathalaya Institute for Storytelling), yoga instructor(The Yoga Institute) and EQ facilitator (Equipoise Pvt Ltd). While practicing as a developmental pediatrician since the last 7 years, she also noticed the need for a more holistic approach for supporting parents and children in her own practice. This led to exploring mindfulness based approaches leading to the presence oriented psychotherapy and RDI, which support her philosophy of supporting emotional health and embracing neurodiversity.

PARTICIPATION FEE

Rs. 9000/- per participant (Inclusive of 18% GST)

For any questions, feel free to mail us at justbeingcenter@gmail.com or WhatsApp at +91-84080-36828

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1.What is group therapy in general?

Group therapy is a psycho-social form of support held by a trained facilitator that allows the members of the group to share and explore their inner experiences and feelings in an atmosphere of safety and trust. Sharing and listening in such a way leads to new insights and learnings as well as interpersonal support.

2. What is a Mindfulness and Presence Oriented Approach™ to group therapy?

Mindfulness and Presence Oriented Approach™ uses mindfulness as a base. The emphasis is on the awareness generated from paying attention to thoughts, feelings, sensations in the present moment. From here we enter into an inner space of quiet and from this space examine the life situations we are faced with, our belief patterns, emotional reactions and behavioural responses. Then if we might, we choose to respond differently from a place of insight and awareness, thus initiating an organic change response.

The approach is mindfulness based, somatic (including body awareness) and trauma informed. It is rooted in the orientation that fundamentally we are ok and we can see whatever we are faced with in a moment to moment unfolding way, allowing our own inner wisdom and that of the group to guide us with the able support and accompaniment of the therapist in this process.

3. How is this different from individual therapy sessions?

We can gain a lot from listening to each other faced with similar life situations and dilemmas. This creates a sense of a common humanity we all share, makes us feel less isolated in our challenges and there is more power in the collective space of learning. We can take our time to process what is going on for us in the safety of the group.<br>

4. How does a Group therapeutic Space work?

It will be a closed group, that is, the same group members meet each time for the specific time period. Group members can share, as and if they feel comfortable what is going on for them. Listening to others and witnessing their process, tunes us in to our own experiences and insights. The space will be facilitated by the counselor and each member will have a space for reflection and inquiry.

The process facilitates deeper therapeutic change. The approach followed is Mindfulness and Presence Oriented Approach™. Simple practices of mindfulness will accompany looking at inner experiences as well as life situations.

More importantly, group members tap into their inner sense of guidance and wisdom drawing from the experiences of others as well. The facilitator ensures that a conducive atmosphere is held and also plans for the progression of the group.

Group spaces can be powerful encounters with ourselves.

Counseling

Being with Grief
Group therapeutic space to navigate the loss of a loved one