Welcome to The Compassionate Friends - Yuba City Chapter
Grief Support After the Death of a Child
The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
The Compassionate Friends is a non-profit, self support organization for families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. There are no dues or fees and all bereaved family members are welcome. TCF exists to support and assist bereaved parents, siblings and other family members in the positive resolution of their grief, and to foster their physical and emotional health.
Monthly chapter meetings offer friendship, understanding and hope in a safe place to talk. Monthly newsletters and Caring & Sharing Friends offer telephone and email support The secret of TCF's success is simple: As seasoned grievers reach out to the newly bereaved energy that has been directed inward begins to flow outward and both are helped to heal.
The vision of The Compassionate Friends is that everyone who needs us will find us and everyone who finds us will be helped.
Attend Our Monthly Meeting
TCF Line 1.888.440.4996
Why Butterflies?
Since the early centuries, the butterfly has symbolized renewed life. The caterpillar signifies life here on earth; the cocoon, death; and the butterfly, the emergence of the dead into a new, beautiful and freer existence. Frequently, the butterfly is seen with the word "Nika," which means victory. Many members of The Compassionate Friends embrace the butterfly a symbol--a sign of hope to them that their children are living in another dimension with greater beauty and freedom-- a comforting thought to many.
Since the early centuries, the butterfly has symbolized renewed life. The caterpillar signifies life here on earth; the cocoon, death; and the butterfly, the emergence of the dead into a new, beautiful and freer existence. Frequently, the butterfly is seen with the word "Nika," which means victory. Many members of The Compassionate Friends embrace the butterfly a symbol--a sign of hope to them that their children are living in another dimension with greater beauty and freedom-- a comforting thought to many.
