Forced Joy Club - Community for Grievers

The mission of the Forced Joy Club is to build a community that helps grievers feel less alone, provides a safe and judgment-free space to share stories and resources, and creates meaningful connections that help the world better navigate the complexities of grief.

This is not your traditional grief group. We don’t have a manual. There is no script. We aren't going to spout out one-liners telling you that everything happens for a reason or you need to search for a silver lining. Swearing will probably occur.

This is your space to bring the truest, rawest form of yourself, wherever you’re at, in this moment.

The Forced Joy Club is a community of people looking to find connection in the dark and shadowy moments of life, without guilt or shame. It’s for people who want to believe that grief and joy can coexist.

We believe that while grief looks different for everyone, the more we share about it, the more others know they’re not alone in their experience. Plus, sharing our struggles not only helps with a sense of belonging but can also drastically improve our healing.

Grief is personal. Grief is isolating. But that doesn’t mean you need to experience it alone. Come sit in the grief – and maybe also the joy – with people who understand.

Included in your membership is:

• Community Forum to connect in real-time and see how others navigate grief, find joy, and handle the speed bumps along the way. Choose to take part in the general community or choose from one of the many subcommunities to find people who get it (a few of the sub-communities include partner loss, parent loss, kids and grief, suicide loss, addiction loss, and more).
• Monthly Speakers Series where we highlight a different expert or speaker to help provide guidance. These are hosted live for those who want to participate and all recordings are saved for those who wish to watch later.
• Monthly Grief Chat Series where members get the opportunity to share their stories. This is a powerful way to connect and see how others are handling their own grief (and to recognize that we are not alone!). All conversations are recorded to watch later.
• A Robust Resource Library, updated each month. Current resources include: supporting your grief, grief literacy, death administration, and self care and healthy healing.
• Regular Challenges to help you find joy, regulate your nervous system, and reach for moments of gratitude (all of which can be extremely difficult in grief!).

Know someone who could use extra support? Consider gifting a membership to the Forced Joy Club.