Local Support Groups
YOU'RE NOT ALONE
Journeys of Hope Grief Group
Join Us Every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 1:00pm-2:00pm You and your family are invited to Helke Funeral Home as we continue to support you following the death of your loved one.
WINGS
www.wingsgrief.org
Getting Back to Life-After Loss (2013)
A Six-Week Series: Education and Support for Grief, Loss and Transition
Facilitators: Nan and Gary Zastrow
Time: 6:30-8:00p.m.
No Charge
Place: Conference Room A-1, Quality Services, Aspirus Wausau Hospital
2013 Spring Series Meets: Tuesdays, February 12, 19, 26, and March 5, 12, 19
2013 Fall Series Meets: Tuesdays, September 17, 24, and October 1,8,15, 22
"Grief is not a disease. It's an emotional physical and spiritual necessity...the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is grieving." This quote sums up the content of our six week series. When you understand the relationships; how men and women grieve; how social media affects grief; normal anger and guilt, and your search for meaning, you will be better prepared to handle the journey ahead.
Come and learn, share feelings, and ask questions to gather hints about picking up the pieces after loss. This group is an education and support series. It is open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one regardless of the circumstances of death. We do not advise or counsel. We listen, teach, and share grief experiences. Getting back to life is not about forgetting, but rather finding a way to go on without your loved one who died. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
16th Annual Understanding Grief Spring Conference
Our Presenter: Ben Eolfe-M.Ed.,LICSW-Program Manager, Grief Counselor, St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, MN. ADEC-Death Educator of the Year 2011
A Community Seminar for the Bereaved and Caregivers
How Death Changes a Family Thru Grief, Loss & New Beginnings
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Place: Holiday Inn Conference Center at Cedar Creek
A Seminar for Professionals and the Bereaved
Iceberg Theory: Counseling Way Below the Surface
Date: Friday, April 12, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Place: Holiday Inn Conference Center at Cedar Creek
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Finding the Other Side of Sadness-Moving From Grief to Mourning
Many of us grieve, but not all of us mourn. What is the difference? How do we get unstuck form our feelings of intense grief and move towards a state of "new normal"? It begins with grief work. Family and friends may have considered your grief as "finished", but you may feel uncertain about facing life without your loved one. This four-week series is designed for those who feel they are ready to move forward in their grief. It offers strategies for transforming your grief by actively participating in activities that encourage grief work, building a new identity, and making positive choices for healing.
Meets Tuesdays: May 14, 21, 28 and June 4
Facilitators: Nan and Gary Zastrow
Call: 715-845-4159
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. No Charge. Group size is limited. Pre-registration required.
Place: Conference Room A-1, Quality Services, Aspirus Wausau Hospital
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17th Annual Holiday Remembrance Program
When the Holiday Hurt-for the Bereaved
Each year, a theme-based program is presented with fresh ideas and personal insight about coping with grief during the holidays. When someone loved dies, the holidays can be a source of anxiety and added grief. Join us for this inspirational program that helps families cope by giving them options and suggestions for managing their traditions and emotions, Discover ideas for ritual, celebration, and remembrance.
Presented by: Nan and Gary Zastrow
Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Place: The Rose Garden
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Camp Hope Weekend camp for grieving children and teenagers
The camp is available twice a year and is located in central Wisconsin at the Lion's Camp. These weekend retreats provide one on one grief counseling and therapeutic activities for children ages 6-16 who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling, grandparent, or friend. These retreats are at no cost to the campers.
Contact Becky Loy, 301 Florence Drive, Stevens Point, 54481, 715-341-0076.
Marathon County Widows and Widowers (NAIM)
Contact: Jenny Tonelli 715-842-8096
Services Offered: A support group for widows and widowers, offering monthly meetings, planned social activities, outings, guest speakers, picnics, and a newsletter. Transportation is provided, if needed. Meets the third Sunday of every month, at 500 Grand Avenue in Wausau
Ministry Home Care and Hospice Services
Offers Living with Loss--a monthly adult gathering for individuals and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. The group meets the fourth Thursday of each month 10-11:30 am at St Andrew's Lutheran Church, 3200 N. Mountain Rd, Wausau. Contact 715-843-9006 or 1-800-398-1297.
Survivors of Homicide Victims
Parents of Murdered Children and Other Survivors of Homicide Victims may contact Hank or Sharon Starkey at 608-273-0632. Volunteers help one another through monthly support group meetings. The group also provides information and referral for people outside the Madison area.
The Grief Center - Wausau
No matter the nature of the loss, The Grief Center has support groups. Come and share stories with others who are experiencing similar losses. Call for information 715-847-2703. Information can also be found at our website at www.aspirus.org.
Following is a list of grief support opportunities offered through The Grief Center:
Help For the Grieving Heart
Grief can damage our spirit, cause us to question the meaning of life, and leave us lost and exhausted. Take time for your grief, learn from the valuable experiences of others, and begin the process of healing in a welcoming environment by attending one of the 4 or 6 week support groups.
Learning To Live and Love Again
Support group for people who have lost a spouse early in life. Losing your spouse is never easy. But losing your spouse in the prime of life with added financial and parenting responsibilities can be devastating. Come heal and learn from other young adults in your situation that there is life after such a loss.
The Child/Teen Group
Support group for children and teens who have lost a loved one. Group based on interest. Contact Tracy at 715-843-7196 or 715-847-2703 for more information.
Annual Family Memorial Art
An art project for children and their families to memorialize a loved one.
Support After Infant Death (SAID)
For parents who have lost children prematurely through miscarriage, stillbirth, congenital defects, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or other causes during infancy to early childhood. The main goal is to help grieving families through this difficult period. Contact Sheila at 715-432-6710
Good Grief - Living With Loss
This is a monthly grief support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. These groups provide a caring community for learning about grief, finding support, sharing memories and identifying feelings.
Men's Grief Group
Support/social group for men who have lost a loved one. Group scheduled based on interest. Please call to indicate interest.
Live First, Grieve Second
Understanding Grief Work - a class for seasoned grievers who want to redefine life and purpose. Society has dismissed your grief as "finished"; but you have yet to reconcile with the final act of letting go. Lost in memories, you may be struggling with holding on to "who" and "what" you once loved. In this 4-week series, participants are guided through the tasks of grief by evaluating the meaning of their loss, building new identities, and making positive choices to heal. Contact Gary or Nan at 715-845-4159
Healing Grief from the Inside Out
Loss is universal; yet the way each of us grieves is different. Grief has no rules and no timetables. Pause and deal with the grief that affects you physically, spiritually, and emotionally. This series offers information that can validate your emotions and help you face one of life's greatest challenges. Understand the "surprises" of grief and find out why you are not crazy. In this 6-week series for adults, learn, share feelings, ask questions, and find healthy strategies to cope in a safe environment. Contact Nan at 715-845-4159.
Suicide Grief Support Group
A place to go when your life has been changed by the suicide of a loved one. Meets the second Tuesday of the month 6:30-8:30 pm at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 600 Stevens Drive, Wausau Contact Henry or Bonnie at 715-359-9818
The Compassionate Friends
A self-help support group for parents, grandparents and adult siblings. Meets the third Wednesday of the month 7-9 pm at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Contact Sue at 715-845-5968.
GriefShare
GriefShare is an educational/support group that will help you learn and heal following the loss of someone close to you. It features a video series that shares insights on grief recovery topics through a Christian perspective and allows time for sharing among participants. Join others, whether your loss is recent or in years past as you travel the journey of grief recovery and healing. Group is scheduled based on interest and is held at:
Trinity Lutheran, 501 Stewart Ave, Wausau
Contact Karen at 715-842-0769 to indicate interest.
Zion Lutheran, Town of Easton. Contact Pastor David Faulkner at 715-845-2014 to indicate interest.
Annual Holiday Remembrance Program
An Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services sponsored holiday program presented by Wings, A Grief Education MinistryTM and supported by area funeral homes. Each year, a new theme-based program is presented with fresh ideas and personal insight. When a loved one dies, the holidays can be a source of anxiety and added grief. Join us for this motivational program. Contact the Grief Center at 715-847-2703 or Wings at 715-845-4159
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