COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (Honolulu & Hilo)
David & Terry Kaniaupio
Oahu Chapter, Co-Leaders
(DK) 808.222.6556, (TK) 808.222.2729
kaniaupio tcf@gmail.com
Patti Kaneshiro
Hilo Chapter Leader
(808) 937-7523
easthawaiitcf@yahoo.com
Websites: www.compassionatefriendshawaii.org (Honolulu)
www.compassionatefriends.org (National)
Services: Self-help groups assist parents & siblings with adjustments to grief/loss.
DAKOTA LEE FOUNDATION
Jennifer Dombrowski
Phone: 808-429-4843
Email: dakotaleefoundation@gmail.com or jen@widness.net
Website: https://www.facebook.com/dakotaleefoundation/
Services: Pregnancy Loss & Infertility Peer Support Group (adults only)
When: Every third Wednesday of the month from 6:30-7:30PM
Where: Aliamanu Military Reservation (AMR) Community Center. Do not need military base access to attend
KIDS HURT TOO HAWAII
245 N. Kukui St. Suite 203, Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: 808-545-LOVE (5683)
Website: www.kidshurttoo.org
Bereavement Network of Hawaii
Eligibility: Youth ages 3 to 19 (and their families) who have been separated from one or both parents, and any family member because of death, divorce, incarceration, abandonment, DV, & CAN.
Services:
1. Peer support groups and group mentoring activities for children, teens, and their caregivers through our Healing Young Hearts Program
2. Workshops and training
3. Crisis intervention after violent death
4. Online educational resources at facebook.com/kidshurttoo
Grief Support Groups: Families need to be registered before participation. Please contact Hiro or Teejay at 808-545-LOVE (5683) to set up an intake appointment.
KŌKUA MAU
Phone: 808.585.9977 (Please leave a voice message and we will call you back)
Website: www.kokuamau.org/grief-and-bereavement/
Bereavement Network of Hawaii Resources: https://kokuamau.org/wp-content/uploads/Bereavement-network-of-Hawaii.pdf
Kōkua Mau is the leader of statewide movement related to hospice care, palliative care, end-of-life care, and advance care planning and serves as the umbrella organization and central hub for local individuals and entities in these fields. Kōkua Mau does not provide clinical care but instead leverages partners’ innovative work to effect greater community change.
LILI'UOKALANI TRUST, MĀLAMA LINE
Phone: 808.466.8080
Website: www.onipaa.org
A professional LT teammate will talk to you to understand your needs and connect you to resources.
Whether you are a parent or caregiver of a Native Hawaiian child, LT can offer a wide range of programs, services, and activities for children experiencing challenges from traumatic life experiences. We can also provide information and referrals to other community organizations.
MALI BELLA FOUNDATION
Sejal Patel, Founder
501 Kealahou St., Unit A51, Honolulu, HI 96825
Phone: 808-388-2520
Email: malibellafoundation@gmail.com
Website: www.malibellafoundation.org
Services: Providing hope, healing, and support for bereaved families. Monthly Grief Support Meetings, Monthly Healing Heart Events, Web Chat Feature, Online Support Group & Resources.
Fee: Free
NA KEIKI O EMALIA (Maui based)
Phone: 808.244.7467
Email: info@discoverimua.com
Website: https://discoverimua.com/na-keiki-services
Services: Provides support to grieving children, teens, and their families to help them heal after the death of someone important to them.
NAVIAN HAWAII, formerly Hospice Hawaii
860 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI 96817
Bereavement Counselors
Tara Yamauchi-Lum, L.M.F.T. & Donna Ellyson, L.S.W.
Phone: 808.924.9255
Email : bereavement@navianhawaii.org
Website: www.navianhawaii.org
Eligibility: Anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one
Services: Bereavement support groups for adults & children, consultation/support for death in the workplace, schools, and the community.
Virtual Meets:
Virtual meets 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month, 1:00-3:00 pm via Zoom
Virtual meets on the fourth Wednesdays of the month, 7:00– 9:00 p.m. via Zoom
Virtual Family Night meets 2nd Thursday every other month 6:00-7:30 pm
Please email bereavement@navianhawaii.org to RSVP for the Zoom link.
Bereavement Network of Hawaii
Moloka'i Adult Grief Support Group meets every Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00pm at:
Moloka'i Community Center
30 Oki Place, Kaunakakai
Phone: 808.553.4310
NURTURE
Rachel Ebert, LCSW, PMH-C
Phone: 808.320.4186
Email: info@nurturementalhealth.com
Website: www.nurturementalhealth.com
Services: Supports families in the perinatal period, including pregnancy and infant loss.
Online: Offering online mental health care for postpartum, reproductive and maternal mental health
PAUL DENNISTON
Paul Denniston is the founder of Grief Yoga®, which uses yoga, movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering and connect to love. Paul is certified in Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Kundalini Yoga, Laughter Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Let Your Yoga Dance. He also has taught movement at the Stella Adler Academy in Hollywood. His intention with Grief Yoga is to combine many different forms of yoga in order to help heal grief. He has several online courses dealing with all kinds of loss and teaches this practice to counselors, psychologists, and health care professionals on his training platform: Grief Movement Training.
Website: www.griefyoga.com
Spark - A Community of the Heart with Paul Denniston
This community of the heart explores monthly themes and weekly guided movement rituals using movement, breath and sound to release pain, tap into resilience, and explore more play and meaning.
Website: www.pauldennistontraining.com/spark
ST. FRANCIS HOSPICE
Phone: 808.59.7566
Email: Bereavement@stfrancishawaii.org
Website: www.stfrancishawaii.org
Eligibility: Anyone grieving the death of a loved one.
Services: Support services aimed at meeting the needs of grieving individuals and their families. Services include grief support group meetings, one-on-one supportive individual sessions (based on need), memorial events, educational materials, referrals and resources.
Virtual support group: Meets via Microsoft Teams every third Friday of the month from 10:00-11:30 am.
In-person support group: Meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 10:00-11:30am located at St. Francis Liliha campus
Fee: Free