Grief Guys (4) introduction and articulation

This is probably what we will be using to explain the program to people, and to recruit members:

The primary purpose of Grief Guys is to provide processes, activities, and a place for men who are bereaved, grieving, or mourning.  This is an attempt to address the fact that men process grief in a different way from women, in many cases, and that most bereavement counseling and support that currently exists is structured in such a way that it addresses the intuitive process of grieving, which is more common for women than for men.  The instrumental style of grieving, more common for men, relies more on cognition than emotion, planning for the future rather than looking to the past, and deals more with activity than with expressing emotions.

This program is, quite frankly, experimental.  Those of you who are attending are helping us in producing the program, as much as we may be assisting you in your process through grief.  We definitely want feedback on the program, and we want to know your ideas on what is working, what is not working, and other types of activities that may be more beneficial for men in grief.  We ask for your patience while we are developing the program, and thank you for your participation.  And for all feedback.

The way that men process grief, and the style and processes that they use, is not completely distinct from the way women grieve.  Therefore this program will not be completely different from any other grief or bereavement program that you may have attended.