TWIN CITIES GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS & EVENTS
SPRING 2019
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 Youth Program - Living With Grief
A safe space for grieving children and teens to connect and receive support, this group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Child Life Zone, Children's Minnesota St. Paul campus. (February and March meet the first Thursday of the month.) The program is free and open to all grieving children. Families do not have to be cared for in the Children's system to participate. Childcare for ages 18 month - toddler is available. Adults are invited to attend a separate adult group while the children are in their program. RSVPs are requested. Contact Bereavement Services at 612-813-7216 or email bereavement@childrensMN.org with questions and to register.
Child/Teen Monthly Topics:
July 11: Fears
August 8: Telling Your Story
September 12: Secondary Losses
October 10: Self-compassion
November 14: Rituals
December 12: Hope
A safe space for grieving children and teens to connect and receive support, this group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Child Life Zone, Children's Minnesota St. Paul campus. (February and March meet the first Thursday of the month.) The program is free and open to all grieving children. Families do not have to be cared for in the Children's system to participate. Childcare for ages 18 month - toddler is available. Adults are invited to attend a separate adult group while the children are in their program. RSVPs are requested. Contact Bereavement Services at 612-813-7216 or email bereavement@childrensMN.org with questions and to register.
Child/Teen Monthly Topics:
July 11: Fears
August 8: Telling Your Story
September 12: Secondary Losses
October 10: Self-compassion
November 14: Rituals
December 12: Hope
Grief Support Group - Prince of Peace
Every Monday except holidays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Christian Life Center, Chapel
13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337
Contact: Jody Slaughter, 952-898-9312 jslaughter@popmn.org
www.popmn.org/support
July 15: Forgiveness in the Midst of Grief
July 22: Nourishment for the Grief Journey
July 29: Our Grief is the World
August 5: What to Do With the Stuff
August 12: Picturing Your Grief (bring a photo of your loved one)
August 19: Surviving Loss and Finding a New Normal
August 26: NO MEETING
September 2: NO MEETING: Holiday
September 9: Meet in NEW SPACE: Worship Center - Room 200BC
Every Monday except holidays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Christian Life Center, Chapel
13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337
Contact: Jody Slaughter, 952-898-9312 jslaughter@popmn.org
www.popmn.org/support
July 15: Forgiveness in the Midst of Grief
July 22: Nourishment for the Grief Journey
July 29: Our Grief is the World
August 5: What to Do With the Stuff
August 12: Picturing Your Grief (bring a photo of your loved one)
August 19: Surviving Loss and Finding a New Normal
August 26: NO MEETING
September 2: NO MEETING: Holiday
September 9: Meet in NEW SPACE: Worship Center - Room 200BC
Metro North Grief Support Group
763-755-3530
763-755-3530
North Suburban Grief Support Coalition - Growing Through Loss
763-755-5335
763-755-5335
She Climbs Mountains - Support for Motherless Daughters
This non-profit organization serves adult women who have experienced mother loss through death at any age. Workshops, informal gatherings and formal events encourage women to explore the myriad of emotions and experiences that accompany the loss of a mother. Women 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
This non-profit organization serves adult women who have experienced mother loss through death at any age. Workshops, informal gatherings and formal events encourage women to explore the myriad of emotions and experiences that accompany the loss of a mother. Women 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
952-934-5659
952-934-5659
Suicide Loss Adult Support Group
Meets 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday of the month: 7:00 p.m.
Mary, Mother of the Church
3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville, MN 55337
952-890-0045 www.mmotc.org
Meets 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday of the month: 7:00 p.m.
Mary, Mother of the Church
3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville, MN 55337
952-890-0045 www.mmotc.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.