Support when you need it most

Grief counseling begins for many people with a call to Pathways for bereavement support after the death of someone. We serve the bereaved of our Home Health and Hospice patients. We also serve anyone who has had a loss whether sudden or after an illness within the past 13 months. Many who call have never used counseling. Counseling need not be complicated. Our bereavement therapists have had extensive training and experience. They have the passion to help those in grief.

When you call, we will want to know about you, how you have been since the death and about the person who passed. If the loss is recent, we will recommend meeting individually with one our therapists. These first sessions are offered on Zoom or face to face in one of our three offices. Availability depends on the assigned therapist’s schedule and yours. Meeting in-person in the office will be based on our therapists’ availability.

If you have questions please call Thomas May at (408)-773-4329 or Linda Woodsmall at (408)773-4319, or email us at [email protected].

If you or someone you know would benefit by grief support, Pathways bereavement services  also offers  group support. Grief support groups are held throughout the year with many groups beginning the second week of September through early June and with some continuing through the summer. We have had groups such as Parent Loss, Adult Child Loss, First Year Partner Loss, Second and Third Year Partner Loss as well as General Loss. Groups meet for six weeks, then take a break, and then resume with new and continuing participants for another six weeks.

Interested in learning more about Pathways Bereavement Groups? Please call Thomas May (408)773-4329 or Linda Woodsmall at (408)773-4319, or email us at [email protected].

Celebration of Light Memorial Service

Each December, this memorial service brings light and warmth to the winter season. During this time of gathering we remember our loved ones with music, readings, reflections and a candle-lighting ritual that highlights the importance of light in six major faith traditions.  We also provide the opportunity for you to light a candle for your loved one as we collectively honor their life.

Afternoon of Rememberance Memorial Service

In May, with the ushering in of Memorial Day, graduations, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day we are often reminded of the absence of our loved one.  As a way to honor those special people whose absence we miss dearly, Pathways offers a time to come together to foster renewal and growth through music, readings, reflections and collectively creating a large flower bouquet.

Pathways Through the Holidays

Preparing for the Holidays, we will be making many decisions about how to move forward. We encourage you to take care of yourself during one of the most difficult times of the year for someone who is grieving. Please let us support you by following the link to our multi page handout Pathways Through the Holidays.