Free for every student
School Support Groups are free to all participants.
Grief Support Groups
School Grief Support Groups
Free grief support for Oklahoma students, held right at school. Our groups teach grieving children coping skills they can use for the rest of their lives.
About the program
8 weekly sessions
Students in Pre-K through 12th grade are grouped by developmental level.
Trained facilitators
Groups follow Calm Waters' custom-written curriculum, led by our facilitators or by school counselors we train.
Types of loss
Groups are open to students who have experienced loss due to:
- Death
- Divorce
- Deployment
- Deportation
- Incarceration
- Foster care and adoption
- Immigration or refugee status
How registration works
1. Register your student
Caregivers complete one form for each student during the school's registration window.
2. Group assignment
A group begins once at least five students in the same age group at a school are enrolled, at each partner school's discretion. You'll be emailed either way, with other options if a group doesn't form.
3. Questions
For questions about your student or the group schedule, contact your school counselor. For questions about our curriculum or facilitators, call us at 405-841-4800.
Registration for school support groups is not open right now. The next registration details are being confirmed — call 405-841-4800 and we'll help you find support in the meantime.
Continue the conversation at home
The school program includes “Continuing the Conversation” sheets emailed to caregivers. These connect families with the topics explored in group and support ongoing conversations outside school.
Ask your school counselor about your child's group and these materials. Educators can also explore the Teacher Resource Guide for additional grief-support information.
For schools and volunteers
School counselors and volunteers can receive a free 4-hour support group training to facilitate a student group. Learn about the training process for volunteer group facilitators.
Become a volunteerFrequently asked questions
What are Calm Waters school grief support groups?
School Support Groups are free groups at Oklahoma partner schools for students in Pre-K through 12th grade. Students are grouped by developmental level for eight weekly sessions using Calm Waters' curriculum, led by its facilitators or trained school counselors.
Are school groups only for students grieving a death?
No. School groups also support students experiencing loss related to divorce, deployment, deportation, incarceration, foster care and adoption, or immigration and refugee status.
How do I sign my child up for a school support group?
Students register through the registration form on our website, one form per student. Call 405-841-4800 with questions about the schedule and current registration. Group formation depends on enrollment and the partner school's discretion.
Can caregivers continue the group conversations at home?
Yes. The program includes Continuing the Conversation sheets emailed to caregivers, connecting families with topics explored in group. Ask your school counselor about these materials and your child's group.