TWIN CITIES GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS & EVENTS
FALL/WINTER 2019 - 2020
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:
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:
December 12: Hope
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
November 25 - Prayer Practices for Grief , part 1
December 2 - Prayer Practices for Grief, Part 2
December 9 - Handling the Holidays (Room 200BC, this week only)
December 16 - Picturing Your Grief (please bring a picture or something that represents your loved one)
December 21 - Saturday - 7:00 p.m. - Service of Remembrance
December 23 - No Group
December 30 - No Group
January 6 - Happy New Year, You've Got to Be Kidding Me
January 13 - Grief and Transitions
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
November 25 - Prayer Practices for Grief , part 1
December 2 - Prayer Practices for Grief, Part 2
December 9 - Handling the Holidays (Room 200BC, this week only)
December 16 - Picturing Your Grief (please bring a picture or something that represents your loved one)
December 21 - Saturday - 7:00 p.m. - Service of Remembrance
December 23 - No Group
December 30 - No Group
January 6 - Happy New Year, You've Got to Be Kidding Me
January 13 - Grief and Transitions
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 - 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
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
Thursdays, September 5 - November 21
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Wayzata Community Church
125 East Wayzata Boulevard
Wayzata, MN
952-473-8876
www.westsuburbangriefmn.org
Thursdays, September 5 - November 21
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Wayzata Community Church
125 East Wayzata Boulevard
Wayzata, MN
952-473-8876
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.