Welcome to Compassionate Friends of Tampa Bay, Florida!
Having lost my own son has not only brought me tremendous pain but has also caused me to want to help other parents, grandparents, and siblings. The Compassionate Friends of Tampa Bay Florida is dedicated to helping you heal from the pain and receive the support, compassion, deep compassion, and understanding from others who share this experience, which is so difficult to endure. What I have found personally is that we don’t have to say much; there is a common bond that makes you feel understood in a way that will help you. Together we share each other’s journey through grief. We help each other through this. Everyone can share as much or as little as they can at our monthly grief support group.
Join the Compassionate Friends of Tampa Bay, Florida, on the First Thursday of each month as we have our monthly grief support group, as we share our grief journey through the loss and remembrance. I look forward to meeting you.
My awareness has really opened up. There are many ways that we can lose our children. For some of us, it is a long illness, and others have lost a child by suicide or murder. For others, it was a tragic car accident. For some, it was losing a child even before it was born or losing one as an infant or toddler. Many of those we have helped were able to get back on their feet and, although altered by grief, were able to move forward in their own time and own way. Grief is unique to each person. I knew I needed to help others to help in my own healing. I am here for you.
The Compassionate Friends of Tampa Bay, Florida, meets every First Thursday of every month in the Brandon area.
When: First Thursday of each month
Where: Brandon Christian Church, 910 Bryan Road, Brandon, FL 33511
Time: 7 pm to 8:30 pm with light refreshments following the meeting
The Compassionate Friends Tampa Bay Area Chapter Additional Events
We will also have other ways to support each other –
There is an Annual Candle Lighting on the Second Sunday in December – the community is welcome
We will have Fundraising Events – TBA
We will also have our Walk To Remember
Butterfly/Balloon Release –
Memorial Butterfly Garden
Group Gatherings
You can always contact me to find out more about The Compassionate Friends, The Tampa Bay Area Chapter of The Compassionate Friends, and the events we have planned.
Under the Tampa Bay Area Compassionate Friends Chapter Meeting and Events page, we’ve posted future events inviting all from the Tampa Bay Area and surrounding areas who would like to join us. I hope to see everyone soon, and I look forward to hearing from you..
Please email or call me if you have any questions.
Debbie Rivera, Chapter Leader
The Compassionate Friends of Tampa Bay Area