St. Elizabeth Hospice will offer two 10-week grief support groups. The group is open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. The sessions will be facilitated by Nancy Eberhard, M.Div., hospice bereavement coordinator.
The evening group meets weekly on Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Elizabeth Hospice office, located in the lower level of the Bill Long Building, 1415 Salem St. in Lafayette. The group starts on Monday, May 7, 2012.
A morning session will be held weekly on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in a private conference room at MCL Cafeteria, 521 Sagamore Parkway West in West Lafayette. The group starts on Friday, May 11, 2012.
Some aspects of participating in a grief support group include:
- Giving information about the grieving process so people understand the changes that are happening;
- Providing a safe place to share the grieving experience; and
- Sharing ideas on how to handle daily concerns and changes that come with grief.
Materials include a workbook and Understanding Your Grief, Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart, by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Cost for the book is $10. Participants may return the book at the end of the final session for a full refund.
Registration is required and can be made by calling Nancy Eberhard at (765) 423-6732.