Growing Through Loss

Time:		Thursday	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. 16	Tear Soup: A Recipie for healing After Loss
	Shawn Phillips
	Pastoral Minister, Church of St. Timothy
Sept. 23	Why Do I Feel So Mixed Up and Crazy
	Rev. Valerie Brown-Greenly, M. Div.
	Associate Pastor, Peace Lutheran Church
Sept. 30	Grief as a Family Affair
	Janice Winchester-Nadeau, Ph.D.
	Licensed Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist
Oct. 7	Caring for My Grieving Heart
	Linda Cherek, M.S.W.
	Author, Consultant, Educator and Licensed Therapist, Specializing in grief and loss
Oct. 14	Dealing with Giref through the Holidays
	Paul V. Johnson, M.A.
	Bereavment Services Coordinator HealthPartners Hospice and Palliative Care
Oct. 21	Where is God in Our Suffering?
	(Includes a healing service) Rev. Leesa Soderlind, M. DIV
	Pastor, St. Michael's Lutheran Church

For further information call 763-755-5335