A safe space for your hurting heart to treat itself gently, and find hope for the future

This group is intended for anyone who has experienced a significant death in their life.

Everyone grieves in different ways. All your thoughts and feelings are valid and have worth. In supporting one another, we can open ourselves up to a future that offers hope for healing.

If you are grieving a loss, and are looking for a safe and supportive community, there is space for you in the circle. You are never alone, and are always held by grace.  

 Join us weekly on Tuesdays at 6 pm starting April 2 through until June 18. In order to ensure everyone is cared for in their particular situation, a brief, confidential intake survey of all participants is completed prior to the first meeting, in order to identify any specific needs or concerns that require attention. Space is limited. No new registrations will be added once the group has commenced.

Please contact Rev. Bill Weaver at ogdenminister@shaw.ca to register. 

This Group will support your grieving by:

· introducing you to others who have had similar experiences, thoughts, and feelings.

· countering the sense of isolation and loneliness that many grieving people experience in our culture that avoids mourning.

· providing emotional, physical, and spiritual support in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.

· allowing you to explore your many thoughts and feelings about grief in a way that helps you be compassionate and kind to yourself.

· encouraging you to receive—and to give—mutual support, grace, and understanding to yourself and to others.

· offering opportunities to learn new ways of approaching problems.

· showing you that you can trust, bond, and nurture both old and new connections with people in a world that often feels like it doesn’t care.

· providing a supportive environment that can reawaken your sense of abundant, whole-hearted living, and give you hope for healing.

You can expect to:

Meet with the same group of people for the entire group duration.

Learn about key principles of the journey through grief.

Engage in open group discussion for mutual support.

Receive all resources and supplies required at no cost to you.

You are asked to:

Show up, prepared to join us in the circle.

Engage in the group discussion as much or as little as you feel comfortable.

Be open to reading selected educational resources—approximately 20-25 pages weekly—in preparation for group discussions.

Be willing to engage in prompted journalling during the week.