Grief Support Network

Important:
NEW 2021 UPDATED FREE "VIRTUAL GRIEF SUPPORT" APP IS NOW AVAILABLE - PLEASE UPLOAD THE NEW APP - The technology for this earlier app has changed and is no longer supported.

So PLEASE go to the newly launched free "VIRTUAL GRIEF SUPPORT" mobile app now available here in the Google Play App Store & download the new 2021 App which is now using the latest technical platform.

Thank You.

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SUMMARY:
A free proximity-based social network connecting & supporting people grieving or who have grieved with the objective of creating a global community of Grief Angels that can be there for each other during one of live's most difficult time.

DEVELOPMENT TEAM:
The app was developed by the team of volunteers and supporters from the non-profit www.MyGriefAngels.org. A development team who have all grieved themselves,and included features on this app that they searched for, but could not find.

APP FEATURES:
Grief is different for each of us, so the app aimed at including what our development team of volunteers saw as the most commonly used resources and needs; including:

1. Proximity-based Feature - Enables you, if you wish, to see and connect with other "Grief Angels" Grieving, or who have grieved near you.

2. Grief Chat Feature - To Chat with other "Grief Angels" grieving or who have grieved near you.

3. Grief Wall - To posts messages to other "Grief Angels" near or far.

4. Grief Meetup - An opportunity to join the group's Grief Meetup and organize your own local grief meetup event. Whether a Coffee/Tea or walking or biking event, what best fit you.

5. Calm Sounds - If you need them, a selection of Calming sounds to help you in your journey.

6. Grief Health - A list and links to some of the latest research, studies and news on the impact Grief can have on our health.

7. Grief Attacks - A section of shared grief coping stories, and strategies on how some of us are or have coped with our own Grief Attacks.

8. Directory - A Directory of Grief Support Resources and Organizations listed by Type of Loss Experienced where you may be able to find additional support, educational resources, mental health professionals and grief counselors.

9. Grief Motion - For many Motion and keeping active has been key to their Grief Recovery, and in this section we list some of the activities many of our members found helpful in trying to stay in motion. From local community groups, to free online education, to volunteer opportunities to exercise and outdoor activities.

10. Grief Videos - A list of what our development team found to be some of the best Grief Meditation and Grief Education Videos on You Tube.

11. Calm Pixs - A collection of pictures with a calming quality by our group's volunteer photographer.

12. Twitter - The Twitter feed of www.Twitter.com/MyGriefAngels highlighting People Grieving worldwide that are turning their Grief into something positive to help others in their communities locally or worldwide.

13. Grief Books - List of Grief Books, and highlighting the recent Grief Book: "Good From Grief: How to Turn Unimaginable Grief into Something Positive in 288 Uplifting Twitter-Sized Life Stories"

14. GreatNonProfits' 2013 & 2014 Top Rated NonProfit - If you can now or in the future, an opportunity to support the efforts of the app's non-profit developer, the 501(c)(3) Public Charity www.MyGriefAngels.org

15. Registration - A link to the short App Registration form where your short answer to a couple of questions will help us to help you connect with other Grief Angels locally and/or experiencing your type of loss.

Welcome, and please help us to get the word out on this app to your friends, your facebook and twitter connections.

Thank you..

Recent changes:
New and improved free online courses, grief chat, grief wall and other features to increase connectivity. Also, due to recent changes in mapping technology, the proximity feature is not working in some devices, so we have removed it for the time being.