Grief Support Groups
Grief Recovery Outreach to Wholeness - g.r.o.w.
The Grief Recovery Outreach to Wholeness Group is a six week program held periodically throughout the year, with daytime and evening groups available. Grief groups provide a unique way to connect with others who are experiencing similar feelings. By nature grieving is done in solitude, but this can also be extremely lonely with the thought that, "no one really understands...". By attending a group a person can realize there are others with similar thoughts and feelings. "I am not alone."
A different topic related to grieving is presented each week including:
1. Introduction to the Grief Process, Your Story...
2. Loneliness vs Being Alone...with Options
3. Tears are Healing/Total Body Health Responses
4. Anger, Guilt, Stress in the Grief Process
5. Grief Management - Setting Realistic Expectations
6. Coping With Reminders, The Holidays, Anniversaries & How Do I Know I am Getting Better?
Come back to the website for updates on the group time and location.
The groups are facilitated by the Bereavement Care Coordinator, Dana Naumann, MSW
ALL GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AT NO CHARGE. Please call 343-1508 or email at dana@langelands.com to register for a G.R.O.W. Group
G.R.O.W. GROUPS - 2019 SCHEDULE
G.R.O.W. Group dates: August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18 & 25
6 Session Tuesday Morning Group 10:30AM - 11:30AM
Kalamazoo Senior Services, Inc.
918 Jasper Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
To register or for more information call Dana at 269-343-1508 or send an email to dana@langelands.com
6 Session Wednesday Evening Group 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Portage Public School Administration Building
8107 Mustang Drive
Portage, MI 49002
To register or for more information call Dana at 269-343-1508 or send an email to dana@langelands.com
Grief: A Path to Healing
Grief: A Path to Healing is a monthly educational support group.
This group is especially for:
• Those who are new to grief
• Those who are going through a rough time in their grief process
• Those who would like to better understand the grief process
• Those who would like to support someone they care about who is grieving
• Anyone interested in learning about the grief process
This monthly group, depending on the participants, gives an overview of the grief process and also offers tools which can be helpful in working through the grief process. It also can be a place for the participants to share their experience and get support from others. A person may come to one monthly session or may desire to return for several months.
2019 SCHEDULE - GRIEF: A PATH TO HEALING
Dates - Monthly Tuesdays - July 9 & August 7
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Location: Portage Public School Administration Building
8107 Mustang Drive (adjacent to Portage Central High School)
Portage, MI 49002
Park in the lot in front of PPS Admin. Bldg. and come in through double doors with overhang - there will be a sign on the door to direct you to the appropriate room.
New Location and Dates beginning in SEPTEMBER
NEW Dates - 2nd Tuesday of the Month - September 10, October 8, November 12 & December 10
6:00PM - 7:30PM
NEW Location: Portage Senior Center 320 Library Lane Portage, MI 49002
Located to the south of the Portage Library
Facilitators: Dana Naumann, MSW Bereavement Care Coordinator
Lynn McFarlen, Community Outreach Coordinator
Call Dana or Lynn with questions: 269-343-1508
Email: dana@langelands.com or lynnm@langelands.com
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