Full Circle Grief Center

Full Circle Grief Center Central Virginia's comprehensive grief and bereavement resource. The risk is high for that family to break apart.

Full Circle Grief Center was founded in 2008 in response to the great need in Central Virginia to help families who had experienced the death of someone they loved – most often a father or spouse. Those families and their at-risk children were too often grieving in isolation without support – and often did not have the funds to pursue private counseling or other forms of grief support. Our programs have touched more than 9,000 lives. Our goals are to help grieving individuals:

• Increase communication with family members so families stay together in grief
• Learn coping skills to deal with traumatic events and grief
• Build support networks to reduce isolation
• Heal through creative expression

Full Circle is very unique in its approach to bereavement care:

- We combine professionally-designed grief support programs with creative expression in the form of art, music, play, dance and journaling to trigger discussions that may not have occurred otherwise.

- We are the only organization in Richmond to provide bereavement groups for extended families along with age-appropriate groups simultaneously. Families learn to grieve together rather than in isolation.

- We are also the only organization in Richmond to provide bereavement support to underserved students at their inner-city school. The need is so high that we are focusing our efforts on traumatic death. We rely 100% on the community to provide these services free of charge to all participants through our three main programs:

Counseling Groups for Families:
• Hands On Healing for children ages 3-18 and their families.
• Perinatal Loss Group for parents who are grieving the death of a baby.
• Suicide Loss Group for adults and school-aged children grieving a loss by suicide. Outreach Groups for Underserved At-Risk Youth at:
• Inner-city schools
• Community partner sites: ChildSavers, Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, etc.
• Richmond City Police Department (Homicide Support Group)

Grief Education:
• Bereavement training for local professionals and community members
• Published the area’s first and only comprehensive grief resource manual

Our most recent staff blog comes from our Practice Manager, Shannon Deneen, MSW as she shares some reminders, activities...
12/19/2025

Our most recent staff blog comes from our Practice Manager, Shannon Deneen, MSW as she shares some reminders, activities and resources for grief during the holiday season. 💙

"Holidays are full of memories and traditions, built around relationships and community. They are milestones we share with our loved ones, days that reflect our beliefs and values," Shannon writes. "While this time of year may inspire joy and celebration for many people, it’s remarkably different for those who have experienced a loss."

Read more about what you can do to care for yourself and others by following the links to our blog below. 🔗

Reminders, Activities, and Resources for Holiday Grief
https://fullcirclegc.org/2025/12/09/reminders-activities-and-resources-for-holiday-grief/

As the holidays approach, it can be difficult to know what kind of gift would be best received by those who are grieving...
12/17/2025

As the holidays approach, it can be difficult to know what kind of gift would be best received by those who are grieving during the season. Grief during the holidays is tricky, no matter how long or how recent the loss has been. ❄️

While sending cards, texts, or thoughtful wishes to the grieving folks in your life are always welcome, the holiday season can bring extra impact in feeling that the rest of the world is happy and joyful, but they are left behind. 💙

Knowing this, we went to the experts for their suggestions. We asked our four program managers – members of our clinical team responsible for intake and coordination of our Su***de Loss, Perinatal Loss, Overdose Loss, and Widow, Widower and Partner Loss groups – what their go-to gift ideas were for those who are grieving. 🎁

Read more at the link below or our link in bio. 🔗

Full Circle Blog | Griefy Gift Guide for 2025
https://fullcirclegc.org/2025/12/15/griefy-gift-guide-for-2025/

It's an amazing sight to watch a community come together in a single moment. As candles and luminaries are lit, maybe ol...
12/15/2025

It's an amazing sight to watch a community come together in a single moment. As candles and luminaries are lit, maybe old friends see each other, maybe strangers become new friends, and for moment in the darkness we all see and hold each others light together. 🕯️

We are so grateful for the many folks who attended our Holiday Circle of Remembrance event here at Full Circle last Thursday on December 11. Thank you to all our participants for showing up and allowing us to be part of your holiday season. ❄️

A special thank you to our clinicians and staff members, interns and volunteers, who bundled up and stayed late for this special and meaningful evening, as well as our event supporter, the 2025 Richmond Christmas Mother Fund. 💙

❄️ Winter Groups ❄️ Our winter groups for 2026 begin in January and have opened for registration. We have seats availabl...
12/12/2025

❄️ Winter Groups ❄️ Our winter groups for 2026 begin in January and have opened for registration. We have seats available in all of our groups, so please register at our website if you or someone you know may benefit from joining us.

Su***de Loss Group | Mondays | Begins January 12

Widow, Widower, & Partner Loss Group | Tuesdays | Begins January 13

Perinatal Loss Group | Wednesdays | Begins January 14

Overdose and Substance Use-Related Loss Group | Thursdays | Begins January 15

We also have an increase in availability for individual counseling appointments in daytime hours. If you are interested in seeking individual counseling, please reach out to us at counseling@fullcirclegc.org.

Support Groups for Adults
https://fullcirclegc.org/adult-support

Individual Counseling
https://fullcirclegc.org/individual-counseling

❄️ TOMORROW ❄️ Please join us for our Holiday Circle of Remembrance event here at Full Circle tomorrow evening, December...
12/10/2025

❄️ TOMORROW ❄️ Please join us for our Holiday Circle of Remembrance event here at Full Circle tomorrow evening, December 11, 2025 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.🕯️

Holidays present many challenges for those of us who are grieving. Full Circle invites you to join us in a candle lighting to honor and remember your loved one this holiday season. Our hope is you will find community, connection and an opportunity to share your loved one with others. 💙

Location: Full Circle Grief Center (Back Parking Lot)
Date: Thursday, December 11 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Please Note: This event will be held outdoors, so dress accordingly.

For more information, visit our event link below. 🔗

Full Circle | Holiday Circle of Remembrance
https://fullcirclegc.org/holiday-circle-of-remembrance/

Due to the frosty forecast, Full Circle's offices will be closed today, December 8th. Appointments and meetings will be ...
12/08/2025

Due to the frosty forecast, Full Circle's offices will be closed today, December 8th. Appointments and meetings will be moved to telehealth options whenever possible. Please contact your care provider, or our counseling staff at counseling@fullcirclegc.org for more information or with questions regarding appointments. ❄️

Bundle up and stay safe! 💙

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How do you measure the impact of one person on a community? Is it in people’s lives changed, the number of days spent on...
12/05/2025

How do you measure the impact of one person on a community? Is it in people’s lives changed, the number of days spent on the job, the years of care and support provided not only to clients, but staff, volunteers, and board members? In the case of our Grief Services Director, Britt Cowart, maybe you can’t really measure it at all, knowing that the sum of all that one person has provided is greater than the rest of us can count. 💙

You may have heard that our amazing Britt has decided to embark on her next adventure by transitioning out of work and taking a well-deserved sabbatical. While we're sad to see Britt close this chapter of her professional life, we are incredibly grateful for the 16 (16!!!!) years we've spent with her as a group leader, therapist, member of our clinical team, and leader here at Full Circle. 😍

Read more about Britt in our blog post below, and share your favorite moments, memories, and well wishes!

Full Circle Blog | Thank You, Britt
https://fullcirclegc.org/2025/12/05/thank-you-britt/

12/03/2025

Grief doesn't care, but you do. Thank you! 🙏

You heard a lot yesterday about how grief doesn't care. But what we heard even more was that you -- our champions, partners, clients, friends, family, and supporters -- do care. You care about creating community. You care about helping us provide compassionate, professional bereavement care for grievers all across Virginia. You care in so many ways.

Because of your generosity, we raised over $10,000 with our combined efforts during our Giving Tuesday campaign. Thank you to our early birds, our generous match, our donors big and small. And because of your willingness to show up for grievers, we can continue to care even when grief doesn’t. Together, we’re able to ensure those navigating the scary, messy, ugly, and confusing world of grief are not alone. 💪

Thank you for believing in the work Full Circle does.

Thank you for caring. 💙

12/02/2025

🎉 We did it! 🎉 Because of you, we were able to raise $2,500 and meet our donor match for a combined $5,000 for Giving Tuesday. But the work doesn't end here. 💪

Our Widow, Widower and Partner Loss group currently has the longest wait list of any of our loss-specific groups. And if we raise an additional $2,500 we can absolutely ensure that a new section of this much needed grief group will run in 2026. 💙

Can you help make it happen?

Giving Tuesday doesn’t stop at 5:00 pm, and neither do we. 😤

Help us make sure our grieving seniors are cared for in 2026. Because grief doesn’t care how old you may be... but Full Circle cares that you don’t feel alone. 💙

To make a gift supporting our Widow, Widower, and Partner Loss groups in 2026, visit our website at the link below, our at our link in bio. 🔗

https://www.fullcirclegc.org/annual-campaign

12/02/2025

📣 Our raffle winner announcement below! 📣 Thank you to everyone who has given in support of our Giving Tuesday campaign so far today! The response has been incredible, with donations coming in from as far away as Pennsylvania and with amounts ranging from $25 to $500. The momentum is building and we are well on our way to reaching our goal. 💪

We are also excited to announce the winner of our early bird raffle prize of brunch for two at The Jefferson -- Nicolette Sutphin-Altice! Congratulations, Nicolette, and a big thank you to everyone who made a generous gift before Giving Tuesday even started. 🎉

We also have an incredibly generous donor who has presented us with a matching challenge of raising $2,500. Help us meet our match and double our support today – whether it’s $25 or $200, every amount allows us to cross the finish line stronger than we were before.

Thank you so much for your support of Full Circle, and for showing that you care, even when grief doesn’t. 💙

We would love to hear from you about how grief doesn't care or how Full Circle does care. Feel free to share your experiences in the comments.

To make a gift supporting the important work Full Circle does, visit our website at the link below, our at our link in bio. 🔗

https://www.fullcirclegc.org/annual-campaign

12/02/2025

Grief doesn’t care. But Full Circle does. Today is Giving Tuesday, and we’re asking you to join us as we embark on raising $7,500 in a single day to ensure the future of the essential mental health services we provide to grievers across Virginia. 💙

Our single goal is to provide comprehensive, compassionate care for grieving children, adults, families, and communities throughout the state of Virginia. We step in when others step out. We make eye contact when others might look away. We see you, grievers. And we’re here. 💙

We would love to hear from you about how grief doesn't care or how Full Circle does care. Feel free to share your experiences in the comments.

Grief doesn’t care. But with your support, we can. 💙

To make a gift supporting the important work Full Circle does, visit our website at the link below, our at our link in bio.

https://www.fullcirclegc.org/annual-campaign

📣 Last call for our early bird raffle! 📣 Our drawing happens tomorrow on Giving Tuesday, so don't miss your chance to en...
12/01/2025

📣 Last call for our early bird raffle! 📣 Our drawing happens tomorrow on Giving Tuesday, so don't miss your chance to enter.

Any gifts of $25 or more made by 12:00 midnight today, December 1, are automatically entered into a raffle drawing for Sunday brunch for two at the Jefferson. 🥂 Thank you to everyone who has already given an early gift supporting Full Circle!

Haven't entered the raffle and made a gift yet? There's still time! To enter our Jefferson brunch drawing, just make a donation of $25 or more by the end of today, December 1! You can find the link to our website below, or at our link in bio. 🔗

We are so grateful to our community for your continued support, and can't WAIT to find out who wins our raffle tomorrow! 💙

Full Circle's Annual Campaign
https://www.fullcirclegc.org/annual-campaign

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