For those who want the opportunity to share experiences and obtain support from others who are experiencing a loss in a flexible group format. Each group begins with an informative 15 minute overview of a grief related topic. Discussion and reflection on the impact of loss, coping, meaning-making, etc. follows the brief presentation. These groups…
Meeting Times Group meets from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, February 10. The expressive arts have long been helpful in processing our grief. It is often restorative to bypass the intellect and work with our hands and heart. We can express our grief and find new insights about the journey. People are often amazed by…
Offered from 4 pm Saturday, October 8 through 4 pm Sunday, October 9 — This retreat is designed to be a time apart for rest, renewal, learning, reflection and healing for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. There will be a range of guided and self-paced activities that individuals all along…
Sat. 4 pm – Sun. 4 pm, March 19-20, 2016 Have your dreams for the future been shattered by the experience of a major loss? Perhaps a loved one has died or you’ve lost a meaningful relationship from other circumstances. Perhaps disability has forced you to give up on a dream. When dreams die there…
24-Hour Grief Retreat at Richmond Hill Oct. 10-11,2015 Sat. 4 pm – Sun. 4 pm As the holidays approach, the memories of loved ones who have passed on can be particularly bittersweet. The warmth of our fond memories are set against the cold reality of our loved ones’ absence during this time. This retreat is for…
A 24-Hour Retreat at Richmond Hill: Sat. 4 pm – Sun. 4 pm This retreat is designed to be a time apart for rest, renewal, learning, reflection and healing for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. There will be a range of guided and self-paced activities that individuals all along the post-bereavement journey may…
Tuesday Evenings, 7:30 – 9:00 pm, Sept. 23 through Nov.11, 2014 Sandy Gramling, Coordinator of Grief Ministries at Richmond Hill and psychology professor at VCU, is facilitating an 8 week grief support class which began Sept 23rd. We are using Alan Wolfelt’s book – Understanding Grief: Helping Yourself Heal. The support class is intended for those who have suffered the loss of…