You don't have to carry this alone
Tender Hearts is a living, breathing community where thousands of grieving people come together every week to be heard, held, and gently guided forward.
Grief can be the loneliest experience of your life
The silence where their voice used to be. The friends who stopped calling. The pressure to be "okay" when nothing feels okay. The quiet terror that this is just how it is now.
Whether your loss happened last month or ten years ago, if you're still carrying it, it still matters. There is no expiration date on grief, and there is no wrong way to be here.
Steady, compassionate support that meets you where you are
Tender Hearts is designed so you can participate as much or as little as feels right. There is no pressure, no timeline, no performance. Just care.
Heart-to-Hearts with David
Twice a week, David Kessler hosts live Zoom sessions. He listens deeply, offers honest insight, and helps members untangle the places in grief that feel stuck. Even just listening can shift something inside you.
Live on Zoom, recordings availableSpecific Loss Groups
Every Monday, the community gathers in smaller groups organized by loss type. Losing a child is different from losing a spouse is different from losing a sibling. You deserve support from people who truly get it.
25+ groups for different lossesWeekly Video Lessons
Each week, a new short video teaching from David with a gentle reflection question. No homework. No pressure. Just honest, real-talk guidance that helps you understand what you're feeling and why.
Watch anytime at your paceFriday Focus Gatherings
The whole community comes together around a meaningful grief topic. These sessions create a shared experience that reminds you: you are part of something bigger than your pain.
Live weekly, recordings available24/7 Community
Grief doesn't keep office hours. Our private online community is always open. Post when you can't sleep. Read when you need comfort. Respond when you have something to give. It's yours, anytime.
Private, off social mediaThe Tender Hearts Pathway
A clear but gentle framework that helps you understand where you are in your grief. Not a rigid program. More like guideposts along a winding road, so you never feel completely lost.
Self-paced, no rushYour grief has a place here
Every Monday, we gather in smaller groups based on specific types of loss. You're welcome in any group that speaks to your experience. Many members join more than one.
These aren't just groups. They're rooms where your story is met by people who already understand.
David Kessler
David is one of the world's most trusted voices on grief and loss. For over forty years, he has sat with people in their darkest moments and helped them find a way forward.
He is the author of seven books, including the bestselling Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief, and co-authored two foundational works with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.
But what sets David apart isn't just his expertise. It's how he listens. It's the way he can say the thing you didn't know you needed to hear. Members often describe his Heart-to-Heart sessions as a turning point in their grief.
He created Tender Hearts because he believes no one should have to grieve alone.
Gentle guideposts, not a rigid plan
There's no right way to grieve. But it helps to know where you are. The Pathway gives you a framework that honors your pace.
Gentle Hearts
Naming what's happening. Making space for shock, the ache, and the disorientation of early grief.
Open Hearts
Learning to soften around the pain. Noticing how grief lives in your body and mind.
Curious Hearts
Exploring the big questions grief raises. Staying open to what healing might look like for you.
Honoring Hearts
Finding new ways to carry your person forward. Moving with them, not past them.
Voices from inside Tender Hearts
I wasn't sure I was ready to talk about my grief. But just listening to others helped me feel seen. Eventually, I felt safe enough to share. I've never experienced anything like it.
Grief had swallowed so much of me. I thought I'd never feel whole again. But David's wisdom and this community helped me start to heal and remember who I am beyond the loss.
I joined thinking I might watch a few videos. What I didn't expect was how much I would connect with the people in the groups. Hearing their stories helped me understand my own.
I've tried other groups before, but nothing felt quite right. Tender Hearts gave me space, not pressure, and tools that truly helped me understand what I was going through.
Wondering if this is right for you?
That's completely okay, and more common than you might think. Many members begin by just listening, sometimes for weeks. There's no pressure to share until you're ready. Simply being in the presence of others who understand can be a powerful part of healing.
Absolutely. Grief doesn't have an expiration date. Some members join weeks after a loss, others come years later when the world has moved on but the ache remains. If you're still carrying it, it still matters, and this space welcomes you.
Traditional groups typically meet once a week with a general focus. Tender Hearts offers four live sessions weekly, 25+ specific loss groups, weekly teachings from David Kessler, a private community available around the clock, and a guided pathway. It's a full ecosystem of support, not just a single meeting.
No. Tender Hearts is a support community, not therapy. Many members use it alongside therapy, and find the two complement each other well. The community provides connection and understanding between sessions, while therapy offers clinical support.
Heart-to-Hearts and Friday Focus sessions are recorded and available to watch anytime. The community platform is always open. Many members participate entirely on their own schedule and still find deep value in the experience.
Yes. There are no contracts and no commitments. You can cancel your membership anytime. We also offer a 30-day money-back guarantee if you join and find it's not the right fit. No questions asked.
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