Why was this grief and loss circle of wellness created? 

This circle was created to provide support to the bereaved through the holidays.  The primary goals of this support circle is ...

• To reduce feelings of isolation related to losing a loved one
• To provide support in managing depressive symptoms associated with moving through the grief process
• To gain knowledge about the physical, mental and behavioral signs of depression
• To develop an understanding of the grief stages and knowledge of self in this process
• To learn healthy ways of coping with grief

And most importantly you will learn that ..

• YOU ARE NOT ALONE

Who is this Circle for?

This seminar is for adults ages 21+ who have experienced the loss of a loved one through

• Death
• Separation through Ambiguous Loss
• Abandonment
• Imprisonment
• Migration
• A Relationship Ending (Divorce/Break up)
• Mental Illness 
• Substance Abuse 

This circle is for adults ...

• Who Need support to get through the holidays

• Who want to learn about the stages of grief as they move through their grief recovery process
• Who want to gain a greater understanding of depressive symptoms and learn healthy ways to manage feelings of depression
• Who want to improve their social emotional well-being

What will you learn?

Participants will learn about 

• The Stages of Grief
• The Symptoms of depression
• The process of managing depression
• Healthy ways of coping with grief
• How to identify  and manage emotions to aid in the grief recovery process.
• The task of dealing with grief through honoring good memories and  healing/releasing painful memories
• Ways to honor the healthy aspects of the relationship that once existed