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Our Support Groups

Our Support Groups

Grief is a universal experience but because of stigma, we don’t talk about it universally. As a result, grief can feel profoundly isolating and lonely. At The Healing Center, we create space for people experiencing loss to share memories, learnings, challenges, and even laughter. Through open and candid conversations about grief, we build a community of profound connection and support.

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Our Impact

Our Impact

When Kath McCormack, our founder, lost her husband at the age of 33, she envisioned a place where she and her children could receive support throughout their grief journey. Since our founding in 2000, we have grown exponentially. We’ve expanded our programming to serve more types of grief and have expanded our capacity tenfold to serve more than 400 clients each year.

We’ve stayed true to Kath’s original vision: to build a community of grieving people that provides on-going support through open, authentic conversations about grief.
Latest News

Latest News

GiveBIG 2025

GiveBIG 2025

GiveBIG has started! Each year, this statewide donation drive helps The Healing Center raise critical funds to maintain this caring and compassionate community. Thanks to amazing community members spreading the
Grief Journeys: An Anthology

Grief Journeys: An Anthology

This fall, we published an anthology, collecting writing and art from nearly 40 current and past members of The Healing Center’s community. “We hope through this anthology to foster and
Spotlight on Children’s Grief

Spotlight on Children’s Grief

This fall, in honor of Children’s Grief Awareness Day and Giving Tuesday we’re highlighting the importance and impact of our Youth Programs. When children and teens come to The Healing Center for

How can you help?

As a small, donor-funded organization, we couldn't exist without the support of our donors.

Every gift directly funds our grief support groups, ensuring programming remains accessible and free of charge to grievers throughout Washington.