TWIN CITIES GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS & EVENTS
WINTER/SPRING 2020
Youth Grief Services - Support Group for Children and Families
Fairview Health Services is offering a free seven-week grief support group for children and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Children and teens, ages 4-18, are divided into groups by age. While children and teens meet, support is offered simultaneously for their parent(s) and/or caregivers. The support group is free to join, but registration is required. For more information or to register, email Katie Eisold, keisold1@fairview.org or Jenny Simmonds, jsimmon3@fairview.org or call 952-892-2111.
Upcoming Groups:
Mondays, February 3 - March 16
6:30-7:30 p.m.
First Lutheran Church
1555 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Tuesdays, February 4 - March 17
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Fairview Ridges Education Center
152 Cobblestone Lane, Burnsville, MN 55337
Fairview Health Services is offering a free seven-week grief support group for children and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Children and teens, ages 4-18, are divided into groups by age. While children and teens meet, support is offered simultaneously for their parent(s) and/or caregivers. The support group is free to join, but registration is required. For more information or to register, email Katie Eisold, keisold1@fairview.org or Jenny Simmonds, jsimmon3@fairview.org or call 952-892-2111.
Upcoming Groups:
Mondays, February 3 - March 16
6:30-7:30 p.m.
First Lutheran Church
1555 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Tuesdays, February 4 - March 17
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Fairview Ridges Education Center
152 Cobblestone Lane, Burnsville, MN 55337
Information Night for Professionals
'She Climbs Mountains/Girls Rise Up' and Children’s Grief Connection are partnering to host an upcoming information night from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18 at the Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305. The evening is geared towards professionals and organizations serving grieving families who would like to learn about programs for children who have experienced the death of a parent. Light refreshments will be served. Please register at:
https://www.sheclimbsmountains.org/2020/2/18/info-night-reg
'She Climbs Mountains/Girls Rise Up' and Children’s Grief Connection are partnering to host an upcoming information night from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18 at the Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305. The evening is geared towards professionals and organizations serving grieving families who would like to learn about programs for children who have experienced the death of a parent. Light refreshments will be served. Please register at:
https://www.sheclimbsmountains.org/2020/2/18/info-night-reg
ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS
Bittersweet
A support group for parents who have experienced the death of a twin or other multiple. Meets the third Tuesday of each month. For details, contact Barb Schaack at 952-854-1997 or barbschaack@yahoo.com.
A support group for parents who have experienced the death of a twin or other multiple. Meets the third Tuesday of each month. For details, contact Barb Schaack at 952-854-1997 or barbschaack@yahoo.com.
Bloomington-Richfield Grief Coalition
www.brgriefcoalition.com
www.brgriefcoalition.com
Capital City Grief Coalition
Contact: Lois Knutson, 651-227-4430
Contact: Lois Knutson, 651-227-4430
Caregiver Support Group
A support group for caregivers meets the third Thursday of every month from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road in Eagan, MN. If you are feeling the stress of care giving, please join us as we support one another. Questions? Please contact Rozann@comcast.net or call 651-334-3207.
A support group for caregivers meets the third Thursday of every month from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road in Eagan, MN. If you are feeling the stress of care giving, please join us as we support one another. Questions? Please contact Rozann@comcast.net or call 651-334-3207.
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Children's Minnesota
Living with Grief: Parent Program
Living with Grief: Youth Program
Living with Grief: Grandparent/Aunt/Uncle Program
Groups are held the 2nd Thursday of each month • 6–7:30 p.m.
Children’s Minnesota, St. Paul campus
Please RSVP to Bereavement Services at bereavement@childrensMN.org or 612-813-7216.
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group - Co-sponsored by Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota
Groups are held 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month • 5–6:30 p.m.
United Hospital, St. Paul
The Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group helps parents whose baby has died through ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death (shortly following birth or during an NICU stay). The group is made up of parents, and is led by staff members from both Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota. Registration is required to attend. Please call or email Bereavement Services at: bereavement@childrensMN.org or 612-813-7216.
Living with Grief: Parent Program
Living with Grief: Youth Program
Living with Grief: Grandparent/Aunt/Uncle Program
Groups are held the 2nd Thursday of each month • 6–7:30 p.m.
Children’s Minnesota, St. Paul campus
Please RSVP to Bereavement Services at bereavement@childrensMN.org or 612-813-7216.
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group - Co-sponsored by Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota
Groups are held 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month • 5–6:30 p.m.
United Hospital, St. Paul
The Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group helps parents whose baby has died through ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death (shortly following birth or during an NICU stay). The group is made up of parents, and is led by staff members from both Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota. Registration is required to attend. Please call or email Bereavement Services at: bereavement@childrensMN.org or 612-813-7216.
Edina Coalition for Grief Support
edinagriefsupport.org
edinagriefsupport.org
Grief Support - Prince of Peace
Every Monday except holidays
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Worship Center Sanctuary
13801 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337
Contact: Jody Slaughter, 952-898-9312 jslaughter@popmn.org
www.popmn.org/support
January 20 - No Group - Holiday
January 27 - Finding Healthy Humor Amidst the Grief Journey
Every Monday except holidays
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Worship Center Sanctuary
13801 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337
Contact: Jody Slaughter, 952-898-9312 jslaughter@popmn.org
www.popmn.org/support
January 20 - No Group - Holiday
January 27 - Finding Healthy Humor Amidst the Grief Journey
Metro North Grief Support Group
763-442-3020
763-442-3020
North Suburban Grief Support Coalition - Growing Through Loss
763-755-5335
Spring 2020
Mondays, beginning April 13
6:45 - 9:00 p.m.
Nativity Lutheran Church
3312 Silver Lake Road NE
St. Anthony, MN 55418
612-781-2766
763-755-5335
Spring 2020
Mondays, beginning April 13
6:45 - 9:00 p.m.
Nativity Lutheran Church
3312 Silver Lake Road NE
St. Anthony, MN 55418
612-781-2766
She Climbs Mountains/Girls Rise Up - Support for Motherless Daughters
https://www.sheclimbsmountains.org/
This non-profit organization serves adult women and girls who have experienced mother loss at any age. Workshops, informal gatherings and formal events encourage women and girls to explore the myriad of emotions and experiences that accompany the loss of a mother. Participants are encouraged to grieve openly, share their stories, ask questions, nurture themselves and each other, examine the loss of their mothers and to seek joy and gratitude in a secure, supportive environment.
Contact: 612-382-2771, email: christine@sheclimbsmountains.org
https://www.sheclimbsmountains.org/
This non-profit organization serves adult women and girls who have experienced mother loss at any age. Workshops, informal gatherings and formal events encourage women and girls to explore the myriad of emotions and experiences that accompany the loss of a mother. Participants are encouraged to grieve openly, share their stories, ask questions, nurture themselves and each other, examine the loss of their mothers and to seek joy and gratitude in a secure, supportive environment.
Contact: 612-382-2771, email: christine@sheclimbsmountains.org
South Minneapolis Coalition for Grief Support
http://trustinc.org/category/news-events/grief-support
http://trustinc.org/category/news-events/grief-support
Southwest Grief Coalition
www.swgriefcoalition.org
Winter 2020
Thursdays, beginning January 20
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
St. Hubert Catholic Community
8201 Main Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
953-374-5049
www.swgriefcoalition.org
Winter 2020
Thursdays, beginning January 20
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
St. Hubert Catholic Community
8201 Main Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
953-374-5049
West Suburban Grief Coalition
www.westsuburbangriefmn.org
www.westsuburbangriefmn.org
Wings For Widows
Wings for Widows is a faith-based, non-profit organization focused on providing financial and legal counseling to widows in the first 12 months following the death of their spouse. There is never a fee for the volunteer service.
Contact Chris Bentley, 612-845-7081 www.wingsforwidows.us
Wings for Widows is a faith-based, non-profit organization focused on providing financial and legal counseling to widows in the first 12 months following the death of their spouse. There is never a fee for the volunteer service.
Contact Chris Bentley, 612-845-7081 www.wingsforwidows.us
If you have an event/program/class you would like listed
or a correction to the above information,
please contact us at
growingthroughloss@gmail.com or 651-452-8261.
or a correction to the above information,
please contact us at
growingthroughloss@gmail.com or 651-452-8261.