St. George’s Episcopal Church in Hilton is hosting a “Loss, Grief and Healing Support Group” this fall. The meetings provide a safe, confidential environment for healing after the loss of a loved one. All are welcome.
This eight week series meets in person from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings from September 8 through October 27. Each meeting will include learning through reading and discussion of the book, It’s OKAY That You’re NOT OKAY, as well as sharing and support about personal losses and their effect on one’s daily life.
It can be very difficult living with the loss of a loved one. Support groups are a time-tested method of help for people struggling with all sorts of difficulties.
Grief is experienced in many ways –physical, emotional, and spiritual. Support groups provide a place to recognize that these reactions are part of the journey of grief. Being with other grieving people can reaffirm that one is not going crazy. While every loss is unique, through support groups, one can bask in the support of others who have experienced loss and understand.
For many people, a support group can be a break from the loneliness and boredom that often come with grief. While there is no single solution to dealing with loss, members of a support group can offer a range of alternatives. By listening to stories of how others cope with a particular problem, one can find the solution that might work best.
Support groups offer two other benefits. They provide hope by providing models that reaffirm that one can survive loss, and participating in a support group can help the griever find new empathy, new understandings, and renewed strengths.
St. George’s Episcopal Church is located at 635 Old Wilder Road, Hilton (across from Kelly’s Farm Market). To register, go to https://bit.ly/Griefgroup or call 392-4099.
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