How Can Circle of Life Help?




Lean on us when you need help coping with your loss. Our licensed bereavement counselors are here for those left behind. The bereavement team provides one-on-one counseling, grief education, workshops, a children’s loss program and other resources. You can also join one of our grief support groups where you can find strength in being in a safe environment with others walking a similar path.
Circle of Life is the only hospice in Northwest Arkansas providing grief support groups facilitated by Masters level clinicians.
Celebration of Life & Remembrance Memorial Service
It was a privilege to care for your loved one and we hope that this special service offers a time of peace and healing.
Support Groups for Adults
Grief support groups are offered for individuals grieving the death of a person whom they loved. Groups provide a safe and supportive environment for participants to express their feelings as they process their grief. Our support groups are open to anyone in the community, regardless of whether they were on our hospice service. Registration is required in advance of the class. Please call 479-750-6632. Please see our calendar for dates and times.
Adult Six Week Grief Class
Support Ceremony for Healthcare Workers
The Circle of Life bereavement team presents a virtual display of support for our clinical staff during this difficult time. This has been a very trying year and we know that many healthcare professionals are exhausted, overwhelmed, and grieving the loss of residents, patients, friends, and family members.
We are all in this together and we stand beside you through this difficult time.
Coping With Grief, Loss and Isolation During the Holidays
Know that you are not alone if you are struggling to find joy this holiday season – this year has been a challenging year for many.
• Learn how to observe the holidays while honoring your grief
• Gain insight into ways that holidays can elicit fresh waves of grief
• Explore ways to maintain, modify, or build on existing traditions
• Consider ideas to find joy where you can, modify expectations of yourself and others
• Develop strategies to navigate complicated family dynamics
• Learn how to set boundaries, decline invitations, and make self-care a top priority
Children’s Workshop
Children may experience grief differently than adults. You may not recognize the signs. Our workshops can be vital in helping children cope. Let us help.
Our Caring Support Guide for Grieving Children and Teens is a valuable resource in providing support for young people.
These resources can also help your child cope with loss.
Back to School with Grief
Sesame Street for Parents – Grief
What to Say and What Not to Say
Our art and grief workshops are for children ages 7-12 who have experienced the death of someone close to them. Art is integrated during the class time as a way of helping children process their grief. Registration is required in advance of the class. Please see our calendar for dates and times.
Community Education
Our Bereavement team can provide trainings or presentations to your organization on topics including but not limited to Children, Adolescents and Grief, Grief in the Workplace, and Grief at the Holidays as well as providing debriefings for organizations who have experienced the death of a coworker or staff member. Please contact our bereavement department at the telephone number listed below for a full description of our community support services.
There is no charge for any of our grief support services.
Questions? Please call us today at 479-750-6632 or email tlight@nwacircleoflife.org.

Visit our Calendar of Events for more information about upcoming grief classes. To register for support groups and classes, please download the Registration Form here. Please email completed forms to Tonya at tlight@nwacircleoflife.org.
Classes and support groups will not meet when schools are closed for inclement weather. Classes and support groups will not be held on holidays observed by Circle of Life. Please call or check online to confirm.
For more information please contact our Grief Center at 479-750-6632.