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Journeying Through Grief Together

Holding Hearts Across Shropshire 

Our Grief Cafes, Grief Tending Walks and our 1:1 support offer a gentle, held spaces for individuals experiencing grief or coming to terms with their own mortality. Join us to find solace, understanding, and companionship as you navigate these times.

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Our Compassionate Mission

Who We Are

At Shropshire Grief Tending CIC, we believe that grief is a natural, human response to loss — not something to be hidden or carried alone. Our mission is to create welcoming, compassionate spaces where conversations about death, dying, and grief can be spoken freely, without shame or judgement.

We are here to help bring grief out from behind closed doors, to honour the full range of emotions it stirs, and to make it clear: you are not alone. Grief is not a problem to fix — it is an experience to be held, witnessed, and supported. We believe that grieving is not only personal, but communal — and that healing is made possible when communities come together to tend to one another in times of loss.

Through gentle facilitation, open dialogue, and shared presence, we aim to cultivate a culture where grief is met with understanding, where no one is left to struggle in silence, and where everyone has the opportunity to be heard, held, and supported through the depths.

Groups

Weekly

Grief Cafes across Shropshire: 

Shrewsbury, Wem, Telford, Ludlow

Be held weekly across Shropshire

In-Person

Specialised

Grief Tending for bereaved families of death by self-killing (suicide)

Monthly

In person and Online

Team

Meet Our Community

Our dedicated team comprises professionals experienced in grief counselling, psychology, and compassionate care. Together, we are committed to providing a supportive environment for individuals to express their feelings and feel held andwitnessed in their grief.

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Merryn Tenalach

Founder of Shropshire Grief Tending CIC, Death Doula, Celebrant, Guardian of Soulton Long Barrow

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Sarah Machin

Grief Recovery Specialist and Lead Volunteer

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Marie Burrows

Ludlow Volunteer

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Freya Warburton

Self-Death (Suicide) Support Volunteer

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Stories

Client Testimonials

Our clients have generously shared their experiences with our support groups. Read their testimonials to understand the impact of our services on their journey of healing.
Sarah Johnson

Shropshire Grief CIC has been my guiding light during the darkest days of my life. The support and understanding I received have truly made a difference in my healing process.

Mark Williams

Attending the monthly support group meetings has been a source of strength and comfort for me. The compassion and empathy of the volunteers are unparalleled.

Linda Garcia

I found a sense of belonging in the Grief Cafe. The acceptance and support I received have been instrumental in my acceptance around my son's death. 

Events

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