The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul.

Psalm 23

We know that grief can feel overwhelming, whether it is fresh or decades old. Green Pastures is a gathering of friends who want to help each other, to listen to each other and make space for each other's grief, so we can recover a sense of hope and peace.

Anyone is welcome to join us, whether your grief is recent or longer-term, whether it's bereavement, illness, job loss or anything else.

We are run by volunteers from the church but welcome people of all faiths and none who are seeking support and can agree with our values:

• People experiencing grief do not need "fixing", we are here to listen and support each other.

• Conversations shared within Green Pastures stay within the group (safeguarding concerns* not withstanding).

• We are a user-led listening and befriending space, and not a substitute for professional therapeutic care.

*to view our safeguarding policy, please click here.

Join us at St John’s Church Centre on these dates in 2024:

Tuesday 9th January 2pm

Saturday 20th January 10am

Tuesday 6th February 2pm

Saturday 17th February 10am

Tuesday 5th March 2pm

Saturday 16th March 10am

Tuesday 2nd April 2pm

Saturday 20th April 10am

Tuesday 7th May 2pm

Saturday 18th May 10am

Tuesday 4th June 2pm

Saturday 15th June 10am