Dead Parents Club
Every other Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30pm • In person in Highland Park, L.A.
A young adult parent loss therapy group for people who want real connection, honest conversation, and support that actually feels human.
Dead Parents Club is a bi-weekly young adult therapy and support group in Highland Park for people navigating the loss of a parent or close parental figure.
Yeah, the name is a little blunt. Maybe even darkly funny?! But if you’ve lost a parent young, you probably get it.
This is a space for young adults trying to figure out life after a loss that changed everything — while everyone else somehow seems to keep moving forward normally.
And don’t let the word “therapy” freak you out. You don’t need to show up with the perfect words or know how to talk about grief “correctly.”
Think of it more like a place to land with people who actually understand this kind of loss.
This group exists because parent loss as a young adult can feel incredibly isolating.
As much as we all wish this club didn’t exist…it does. If you’ve lost a parent, you know firsthand this is a club nobody wants to be part of. But trying to navigate it alone can feel even worse.
Maybe this is exactly the kind of support you’ve been needing right now.
In our club, you get to show up exactly as you are. Some weeks you talk a lot. Some weeks you don’t. Sometimes the conversation gets deep, and sometimes people laugh harder than they expected to in a grief group.
There’s room for all of it—and all of you—here.
what the club is like
Every group looks a little different, but a lot of people come in carrying similar things: loneliness, anger, anxiety, family pressure, awkward milestones, relationship stuff, feeling emotionally out of sync with friends, or just being tired of carrying grief alone.
During group, we talk about real life after parent loss:
the weird parts
the painful parts
the funny parts
the things people don’t usually say out loud
and the moments that unexpectedly hit way harder than you thought they would
Some weeks the conversation feels heavy. Some weeks it’s lighter. There’s no “right” way to grieve or show up here.
We’re not here to force vulnerability or turn grief into a self-improvement project.
We’re here to create a space where young adults can feel a little less alone in something deeply unfair and incredibly hard.
Book a discovery call and see if this space feels like the support you’ve been needing.
grief is weird, particularly at this age.
you can miss your parent, feel angry with them, laugh at something inappropriate, cry over nothing, and still be figuring yourself out all at once.
grief has a weird way of showing up everywhere
Sometimes it’s obvious, like on birthdays, holidays, anniversaries.
And sometimes it catches you completely off guard:
filling out emergency contact forms
hearing friends casually say, “I’ll just call my mom”
graduating without your parent there
not knowing who to ask for advice anymore
realizing they’ll never meet future partners, friends, or versions of you
hitting milestones you always assumed they’d be around for
realizing nobody else remembers parts of your childhood the way they did
A lot of people think grief is something you eventually “get over.” But losing a parent young tends to keep showing up as your life keeps changing.
You’re not only grieving the person you lost, you’re grieving future moments too. The calls you can’t make. The support you thought you’d still have. The version of adulthood you imagined they’d be part of.
And honestly? Watching everyone else move through life when they still have that support can feel incredibly lonely.
There’s no correct timeline for grief. No age where this suddenly becomes easy.
Whether your loss happened recently or years ago, your grief is very real — and you deserve to feel supported in it.
for the people figuring out adulthood without the person who was supposed to help them do it
Everyone around you seems to be moving forward — graduating, dating, building careers, becoming independent — while you’re carrying a grief that changed everything.
Maybe people assume you’re “doing okay” because the loss happened years ago. Maybe it’s recent and your whole world still feels upside down. Maybe you became “the responsible one” way too early.
Maybe you feel older than your peers in some ways… and completely behind in others.
Parent loss during young adulthood can feel incredibly isolating.
Especially when everyone around you still seems to have someone to call.
Hi,
I’m Elizabeth. I’m here to help you build community with others who really get it.
Club deets
when we meet
Every other Wednesday • 7:00–8:30pm, Starting July 15th, 2026
format
Ongoing therapist-led support group for young adults grieving the loss of a parent or parental figure.
location
In-person at our cozy Highland Park office in Los Angeles (about 5 minutes from Occidental College)
who this group is for
This group is for young adults (18–25) grieving the loss of a parent or parental figure.
Maybe the loss was recent. Maybe it happened years ago and is suddenly hitting differently now. Maybe you’re just tired of carrying it alone.
Maybe you’re:
feeling emotionally out of sync with your friends
exhausted from always being “the strong one”
struggling with milestones they should be here for
feeling isolated because nobody really gets it
trying to figure out adulthood without the support you thought you’d have
Whether your grief feels loud, quiet, messy, confusing, fresh, numb, or hard to even name yet — you’re welcome here.
Meet Your Facilitator
Dead Parents Club is led by Elizabeth Taylor, AMFT.
Elizabeth specializes in supporting young adults navigating grief, life transitions, relationships, emotional overwhelm, and the weirdness of figuring yourself out during early adulthood.
Parent loss is also something Elizabeth understands personally, having lost a parent herself at 17.
She knows firsthand how deeply grief can shape your college years, relationships, identity, and sense of stability — especially when it feels like everyone else is moving forward.
This group is the kind of space Elizabeth wishes she had when she was navigating parent loss herself:
honest, supportive, emotionally real, and full of people who actually get it.
club fees
We want this space to feel sustainable and accessible.
monthly investment
$140/month
Includes all bi-weekly group sessions and reserves your spot in the club.
one-time intake session
$170 • 50 minutes
A chance to connect individually with Elizabeth, ask questions, and make sure this group feels like the right fit.
reduced-fee spots
$80/month + $80 intake session
(limited spots available)
Curious about joining?
Book a free discovery call using the calendar below to learn more and see if this group feels like the support you’ve been needing.
Schedule your free discovery call
Use the calendar below to book a free 15–20 minute call with our Care Coordinator.
What to expect on the call
This is a low-pressure conversation where you can:
Share what’s bringing you here and what support you’re looking for
Ask any questions about the group
Get a feel for whether this space—and the next steps—feel like the right fit
There’s no pressure to join during this call.
If it feels aligned, we’ll talk about scheduling your intake session.
Group space is limited, so if this is resonating, we encourage you to reach out soon.
why this club feels different
This isn’t a space where you’ll be told to “move on,” stay positive, or pretend you’re fine.
It’s a space led by a therapist who also lost a parent young and understands firsthand how weird, painful, lonely, and life-altering this kind of grief can be.
You don’t have to downplay your loss here.
You don’t have to make other people comfortable.
And you definitely don’t have to explain why this still hurts.
There’s room for all of it:
sadness
anger
numbness
dark humor
awkwardness
anxiety
relief
missing them out of nowhere
laughing one minute and crying the next
Some people talk a lot in group. Some barely talk at first. Both are okay. You don’t need to have the “right” words to belong here.
The goal isn’t to erase grief. It’s to help you feel less alone while figuring out how to carry it and still build a life that feels like yours.
Dead Parents Club: Parent Loss Group
F.A.Q.
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You’re still welcome here.
A lot of people find that parent loss hits differently during different stages of life — college, relationships, career changes, birthdays, milestones, or just random Tuesday afternoons.
There’s no “too late” to want support.
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Totally okay.
Some people talk a lot right away. Some mostly listen at first. There’s no pressure to share perfectly or open up before you’re ready.
You don’t need to show up as the “best version” of yourself here.
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That’s welcome here too.
Grief can include love, anger, relief, confusion, resentment, guilt, longing — sometimes all at once. You don’t need to have a “perfect” relationship with someone to deeply grieve them.
You may feel angry and resentful toward them. You may have already been managing emotional distance in your relationship with your parent. All of your feelings are welcome here.
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Not at all.
Some group members may have lost a parent recently, while others have been living with this loss for quite some time.
Both experiences belong here.
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Honestly, both.
This is a therapist-led process group, but the vibe is much more human than clinical. Think honest conversations, connection, emotional support, occasional humor, and a space where you don’t have to carry grief alone.
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We ask therapy group members to commit to keeping what’s shared in group private.
Similar to individual therapy, our therapist facilitators are legally required to protect your confidentiality though some exceptions apply (i.e. clinical supervision, imminent risk of harm, abuse/neglect of a minor/dependent elder).
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All therapists at Kindman & Co. are LGBTQIA2S+ affirming and anti-racist. We hold a strong disability justice lens and work to reduce ableism in language and practice. If you need specific accommodations (sensory, pacing, masking preferences), email us at [email protected]—we’ll collaborate.