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:
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. Call 269-343-1508 or email at dana@langelands.com to register for a G.R.O.W. Group.
Afternoon Group—Wednesdays
April 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, & 17
6 Session group: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
St. Michael Lutheran Church 7211 Oakland Dr. Portage, MI 49024
Afternoon Group—Wednesdays
May 24, 31; June 7, 14, 21 & 28
6 Session group 1:30pm - 2:30pm
St. Michael Lutheran Church 7211 Oakland Dr.; Portage, MI 49024
Evening Group—Wednesdays
April 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, & 17
6 Session group: 6:00pm—7:00pm
Langeland Cremation Center 6628 Tall Oaks Dr. Kalamazoo 49009 (building located behind the Westside location – 3926 South 9th St)
Evening Group—Wednesdays
May 24, 31; June 7, 14, 21, & 28
6 Session group: 6:00pm—7:00pm
Langeland Cremation Center 6628 Tall Oaks Dr. Kalamazoo 49009 (building located behind the Westside location – 3926 South 9th St)
Grief: A Path to Healing is a monthly educational support group.
This group is especially for:
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. Group is free of charge and open to the community.
2nd Tuesday of the Month
January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August NO Meeting, September 12, October 10, November 14 & December 12.
Time: 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Langeland Cremation Center, 6628 Tall Oaks Drive, Kalamazoo 49009 (the cremation center building is located directly behind the Langeland Family Funeral Homes 3926 S. 9th Street location)
This space is very conducive to small group meetings. Preregistration is required.
Facilitators: Dana Naumann, MSW Bereavement Care Coordinator
Call Dana with questions and to register: 269-343-1508
Email: dana@langelands.com
You are welcome to call us any time of the day, any day of the week, for immediate assistance. Or, visit our funeral home in person at your convenience.