Welcome to Full Circle Grief Center, Central Virginia’s comprehensive bereavement resource. Founded in 2008, we provide grief support groups, individual counseling, grief education and community outreach, and more. Led by Executive Director Allyson England Drake, M.Ed., CT, FT, Full Circle strives to position itself as a leader in the field of grief services and a trusted community resource.
OUR services
We offer programs that focus on specific types of loss for adults in Central Virginia, including perinatal loss, suicide loss, overdose and substance use-related loss, young adult loss, widow, widower and partner loss, and more. Other special support groups and workshops are also available.
Support for Children, Teens & Families
Grief programs and resources are available for children of all ages, including our Hands on Healing support groups, which are specifically designed for grieving families and their children. Family Fridays, virtual story time and book recommendations are also listed.
We have responded to our community need for individual grief counseling by expanding our services to include one-on-one, couples, and family counseling services. Since 2018, we have increased our reach state-wide via telehealth, ensuring that children, families, and adults have a full spectrum of grief support.
Full Circle offers several community programs that focus on processing grief, whether in an individual grief consultation, a group grief consultation for organizations or teams who have experienced a collective loss, or bringing a grief education workshop to your organization, team, or community.
Upcoming programs and events
Young Adult Loss Group | Begins January 6, 2026
Suicide Loss Group | Begins January 12, 2026
Widow, Widower, and Partner Loss Group | Begins January 13, 2026
Perinatal Loss Group | Begins January 14, 2026
Overdose Loss Group | Beginning March 12, 2026
Suicide Loss Group (For Children & Teens) | Begins March 10, 2026
Perinatal Loss Group | Begins April 13, 2026
Suicide Loss Group | Begins May 6, 2026
Overdose Loss Group | Beginning May 7, 2026
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