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 - 2020 SCHEDULE
6 Session daytime group
Winter: February 26; March 4, 11, 18, 25 & April 1 (Wednesdays)
Spring: May 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10 & 17 (Wednesdays)
Fall: October 6, 13, 20, 28; November 3 & 10 (Tuesdays)
2:00PM - 3:00PM
New Location: YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo
1001 West Maple St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (Overflow parking available across the street from the YMCA)
A Photo ID may be required to enter the building.
To register or for more information call Dana at 269-343-1508 or send an email to dana@langelands.com
6 Session evening Group
Winter: February 25; March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 (Tuesdays)
Spring: May 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10 & 17 (Wednesdays)
Fall: October 6, 13, 20, 28; November 3 & 10 (Tuesdays) (Location To Be Announced)
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Location:
Portage Public Schools Administration Building
8107 Mustang Dr.
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.
2020 SCHEDULE - GRIEF: A PATH TO HEALING
2nd Tuesday of the Month - January 14; February 11; March 10; April 14; May 12; June 9; July 14; August 11
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Location: Portage Senior Center 320 Library Lane Portage, MI 49002
Located in a separate building 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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