Growing Through Loss

Time:		Mondays	6:45 to 9 p.m.
Agenda:		Registration	6:45 to 7 p.m.
		Speaker	7 to 7:45 p.m.
		Small Groups	8 to 9 p.m.

Each evening begins with a speaker on a grief or loss-related topic, followed by small group discussions. Groups are formed based on types of loss, such as loss of spouse, child, parent, friend, sibling, divorce, suicide survivor, and transitional loss. These are peer support groups with a facilitator, however these are not intended to be counseling sessions. Each Session is complete in itself. You are welcome to attend one or all.

Schedule:

Sept. 15	Understanding Grief and Loss
	Judy Connolly, D.Min.
	Chaplain, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Sept. 22	Emotions and Self Care
	Adaire Lassonde, SSND,LISW
	Program Manager, Office of Separated and Divorced, Catholic Charities
Sept. 29	Finding Hope within Grief and Loss
	Ed Holland, M.Div.
	Chaplain and Grief Counselor Methodist-Park Nicollet Hospice
Oct. 6	Families Coping with Grief
	Janice Winchester Nadeau, Ph.D.
	Licensed Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist
Oct. 13	Handling the Holidays
	Paul V. Johnson
	Bereavement Supervisor HealthPartners Hospice of the Lakes
Oct. 20	Where is God in our Suffering
	(Includes a healing service) Rev. Elisa Schafer Richardson, M.Div.
	Pastor, Abiding Savior Lutheran Church

For further information call 763-755-5335