Hi r/poole, I’m Luke and I run a community called Too Young To Grieve.
After losing my dad when I was younger, one thing I really struggled with was finding spaces to meet other people who understood grief without everything having to feel really heavy or formal.
That’s a big part of why I started Too Young To Grieve.
We’ve been building communities through walks, jogs, hikes, sea dips and other relaxed meet ups, and we’re now starting our first one in Dorset/Poole led by Ash.
For this one we’re heading to the beach for a relaxed walk followed by some guided breathwork, with optional journalling for anyone who fancies it.
The whole idea is just to slow down for a couple of hours, get outside and connect with some good people who just get it.
We really try to make these feel like a normal community first. Sometimes people talk about grief, sometimes we’re laughing and talking about completely random things. There’s no expectation to open up or share your story.
Most people come alone for their first meet up too, so please don’t let not knowing anyone put you off.
We’re 18+, but there’s no upper limit we typically get people from around 18–45ish. If you feel too young to be grieving, you’re welcome 🤍
Really excited to start building something in Dorset/Poole and we have a community where people can stay connected between meet ups too.
And if you know someone locally who might appreciate something like this, please give it a share :)