You Are Missing from Me
A therapy group for grieving in community
Starting Spring 2026
Closed group • Four-month commitment
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This group is an antidote to navigating loss in isolation – it is a space to be in relationship with your grief in a safe, supportive, grounded community environment.
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We all have a unique relationship with the threads of grief and loss that weave themselves into our lives. This group is for anyone who finds themselves grieving an absence of any nature. This group is for folks who are 18 or older and live in the state of California.
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The group will meet weekly for four months on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., starting in late spring or early summer 2026.
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Seats are available on a sliding scale of $40 to $100 per session, for 17 sessions (four months).
By signing up for and claiming a seat in this group, you are financially committing to the full cost of the group (i.e., all 18 sessions). You will be charged weekly, even if you miss an appointment. If you withdraw from the group, the balance due for all remaining sessions will become due immediately.
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Tender Heart Healing Arts is a self-pay practice and does not accept insurance. However, we are happy to provide superbills upon request to individuals who are eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.
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If you would like to join the group, please fill out the interest form at the bottom of this page. Madison will offer a free consult/intake call over Zoom to anyone who’s interested.
At this time the group is expected to be limited to four or five participants, so submit the form as early as possible to claim your spot.
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All sessions will be hosted virtually (online) using Zoom. You do not need a Zoom account of your own to participate—just an internet connection, a webcam, and a microphone.
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Due to licensing laws regarding the practice of psychotherapy, individuals outside of California are unable to participate in this group.
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Please use the “Email Madison” button below to ask any questions you might have, or to be considered for any future iterations of the group.
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Madison (she/her) is an existential therapist with a lifelong relationship to death, loss, and grief of many facets. She is a deep feeler, a creative, and is no stranger to the benefits of integrating humor into grief work.
To learn more about Madison, visit her profile.
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Yes! Madison provides individual and relationship therapy to adolescents and adults in California. If you’re interested in working with her outside of this group, you can contact her by sending her an email through her profile.
Facilitated by:
Madison Parikka, AMFT
Supervised by Margaret A. Goodwin, LMFT #103426