Nurses, physicians, social workers, therapists and other professional caregivers have a unique set of challenges in dealing with grief. They often must silently handle their own, natural responses to tragedy and loss, while supporting clients or patients through theirs. Where do professional caregivers go to do their own processing and get their own support?

Kara’s Professional Caregivers Support Group affords these professionals a safe and nurturing environment to do peer-supported grief work. It is also a place to bring questions and concerns about grief and how to help others through tragedy and loss. There is no fee for the group; donations are gratefully accepted.

Time & Location

Group sessions are located in the Stanford University area on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings of each month from 7 to 9 PM. The next 8-week group will start September 1, 2010.

Registration

Those interested in participating in the next eight sessions may complete this application form and return it to the Kara office. An initial interview is required prior to the start of the group. Applicants who are accepted will receive an email confirmation with the location and a map. For the safety and comfort of group members, participants are asked to attend sessions consistently and promptly.

Contact Us

457 Kingsley Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-321-5272

Office hours are M-Th 9AM to 4PM, Fr 9AM to 1PM Pacific time.
Here is a map to our office.

Kara is the Gothic root of the word "care."
It means to reach out, to care, to lament, to grieve with.