Wild Grief

Since 2015, Wild Grief has offered free peer support programs in the majesty of nature that help people in our community who are grieving the death of someone important to them. Our Teen and Young Adult Backpacking Trips and Family Campouts provide the in-depth time needed for grieving youth and families to connect, heal, and find strength together. When you share a cup of cocoa under the stars together you build real human connections, helping you feel safe enough to open up and be vulnerable about deep grief.

We believe the serenity of the natural world can be a source of resilience and healing.  In our programs we engage in activities that facilitate peer connections and give participants the tools they need to navigate the overwhelming feelings that come with loss, always with the steady calm of wild spaces. We recognize that grief is a journey with no definitive destination, which is why we offer year-round hikes to tend to the grief process in an ongoing, gentle, community supported way.  

From the beginning, we provide all our programs at no cost, ensuring that anyone—regardless of financial circumstances—can participate. Your contributions help us keep this commitment, covering supplies, gear, food, and transportation, so nobody is left to grieve alone.  

We’re proud of how our community has grown, from a small group of determined friends to the thriving ecosystem of 35 trained volunteer guides that help navigate the trail ahead for over 350 community members who are lost in the complexity of loss. But we can’t do it alone.

Your donations are like drops of water, joining with others to gain momentum and create lasting change. Just like a trickle of a stream at the top of a mountain grows into a rushing river, your contributions go directly to transformative programs offering healing and connection, free of charge, to those navigating the turbulent waters of grief. 

Together, we can create a mighty river of support.

"Go Outside, Go Together, and Go Through It."

Read more at www.wildgrief.org.