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Rise & Renew: Supporting Well-Being in Black Women After the Loss of a Loved One
Sponsor: Lillian Haley, PhD
Summary
This study is testing a new grief support program called Rise \& Renew (Remembering, Expressing, Navigating, Embracing, Witnessing) designed for Black women ages 40 and older who have experienced the loss of a close loved one, such as a spouse or significant other, parent, or child (including pregnancies). The program includes a weekend wellness retreat followed by 10 weeks of online group support. Participants will be randomly assigned to start weekly virtual sessions right away or after a 10-week delay. The study will help the investigators learn whether the program is helpful, easy to take part in, and meaningful for those who attend. The investigators believe that a culturally tailored program that focuses on healing, wellness, and community will improve emotional health, spiritual well-being, and resilience during the grief process.
Official title: Rise & Renew (Remembering, Expressing, Navigating, Embracing, Witnessing): Enhancing Well-being Among Black Women Who've Experienced a First-order Bereavement Event
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
40 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-05-20
Completion Date
2026-05-19
Last Updated
2025-12-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Rise & Renew Hybrid Grief Support Program
The Rise \& Renew Hybrid Grief Support Program is a culturally responsive, multi-component behavioral intervention designed specifically for Black women aged 40 and older who have experienced the loss of a spouse, parent, or child. It integrates wellness practices, grief support, spiritual care, and community healing in a hybrid format that includes both an in-person and virtual component. This intervention is distinguished by its cultural tailoring for middle-aged and older Black women, co-facilitation by both a trained facilitator and a faith-based leader, and its combination of expressive arts, spiritual guidance, and practical wellness strategies delivered in a hybrid format. It addresses grief holistically through emotional, physical, spiritual, and social dimensions, and emphasizes culturally relevant healing practices often overlooked in conventional grief programs.
Locations (1)
Serenity Haven
Lithonia, Georgia, United States