Tree · Olympia, Washington
Wild Grief
Free peer grief support in nature · go outside, go together, go through it
Since 2015Works across the regionSalish Sea / Cascadia
- grief tending
- peer support
- nature-based
- youth
- families
- bilingual
Wild Grief is a nonprofit in Olympia, Washington, that runs free peer grief-support groups outdoors for children, teens, families and adults grieving a death. Programmes include teen backpacking trips, family camping, young adult hikes, all-ages day hikes, a Spanish-language family walk (Caminata en familia) and the 'Hike Habit' virtual circle. Food and camping gear are provided through donations, and a 2026 programme calendar is published.
Wild Grief was founded in 2015, according to a 2022 news report, and began hosting teen backpacking trips in 2018. Its groups open and close in circle and use time on the land to explore and process loss. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.