If you have lost a loved one to cancer, we invite you to participate in one of our weekly or monthly virtual bereavement support groups. These groups provide a supportive environment for discussions, educational insights, and community connections. All the services, including support groups, offered at Gilda’s Club Chicago are provided without any cost.

For those new to Gilda’s Club, attending a Beyond the Red Door: Orientation is required before joining a weekly and/or monthly support group. These take place every week and you can register at www.gildasclubchicago.org/calendar.

Weekly Bereavement Support Group Offerings:

• Tuesdays | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Virtual
  Facilitated by Mary-Ann Andrade-Bekker, PsyD, LCPC

• Wednesdays | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Virtual
  Facilitated by Kathryn West, LCSW

• Wednesdays | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Virtual
  Facilitated by Kate Kray, LCSW

• Fridays | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Virtual
  Facilitated by Michelle Mannino Purkey, LMFT

When joining a weekly support group, members are asked to commit to at least twelve weeks with the option to extend up to fourteen months. Members must reside within the state of Illinois.

Monthly Bereavement Support Group Offering:

• Living Beyond Loss Support Group
  3rd Tuesday of the month | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Virtual
  Facilitated by Clint Zavakos, LCSW and Steve Shields

Gilda’s Club Chicago’s monthly support groups are facilitated by a licensed mental health professional, medical professional and/or community partner. Monthly support groups are intended for adults. To help ensure a meaningful group experience, we’re introducing a new policy for monthly groups: if a group has fewer than the minimum number of required registrants 24 hours prior, that session will be cancelled. We encourage you to register early to help keep groups running as scheduled. Registration for support groups must be done through the online calendar.