Held is an ongoing online grief support group for those surviving loss in Los Angeles and beyond. Whether you've recently lost someone, or have been carrying grief quietly for years — this is a space where your pain is welcomed with compassion exactly as it is.
Each session weaves together gentle teaching rooted in the work of David Kessler, mindfulness, open sharing, and the simple but profound experience of being truly witnessed. No agenda. No timeline. No fixing.
Facilitated by James Bene, a life transition coach, spiritual teacher, certified grief educator and active griever.
Begins Tuesday October 6th at 6pm and continues each Tuesday thereafter.
A HOLISTIC APPROACH — BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
Grief has a way of up-rooting us from life. James incorporates mindfulness and meditation into his groups as a way to ground the body, quiet the mind and create peace of spirit as we pave the way towards meaning. It is a process. A journey...one that requires patience, awareness and the willingness to just be.
Mind
Understanding grief — how it works, why it moves the way it does, and how to find language for what you're feeling. A safe space to have your grief story witnessed with compassion and deep understanding.
Body
Grief lives in the body as a trauma. We honor what it's holding through breath, awareness, and somatic presence. Body aches, fatigue and stress are symptoms of grief.
Spirit
Reconnecting to meaning, to love, and to an ongoing relationship with those we've lost. Feeling spiritually held and supported while re- strengthening your faith in life, people and self care.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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A safe, confidential circle of people who truly understand
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Gentle grief education grounded in David Kessler's framework
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Space to share — or simply to sit and be held by the room
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No pressure, no timeline, no expectation of where you should be
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Facilitated by James Bene, Certified Grief Educator
Join Our Group!
Held begins the first Tuesday in October of 2026. It will be facilitated online via zoom by James and will be ongoing.
Held is open to participants 18 and over.
The cost is $25 per group paid weekly. Register for one or up to four sessions at a time. You must register for yourself only..no guests permitted or sharing computer screens. We recommend sending the sign-up link to friends and family members who wish to join.
October registration is now open!
"You are not alone! People do not know how to hold space for your grief...that includes friends and family. I do! I have over 20 years of experience working with clients, and not only that...I am actively grieving the loss of my parents after loosing them both in one year.