People with a life-threatening illness or grief can
benefit from having an opportunity to explore feelings, learn coping
strategies, and give and receive support in a group setting.
Our goal is to improve quality of life
through support, caring, sharing, listening and laughter.
In these groups, participants benefit
from a combination of professional and peer support. If you know anyone
who would benefit from participating, please have them give us a call at
742-4042.
Each group runs throughout
the year. Please call for a start date.
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Group
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Description
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Sessions
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Lunch
Group for the Recently Bereaved
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A place for those who have lost a loved one
within the past 2
years, to be able to be with others
who are sharing similar feelings, issues and concerns.
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1st
& 3rd Friday's of each month at noon
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Women's Cancer
Support Group
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Women who have recurrent or
advancing disease support one another.
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Wednesday
mornings
10-11:30am
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Men's Support Group
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For men living with
any life threatening illness.
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Wednesday
mornings
10-11:30am
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Young Adult
Support Group
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A group for
young
people aged 16 to 20 to explore
the meaning of the loss of someone important and to
develop ways of coping.
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6 weeks
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Young Teen Support Group |
A group for
young
people aged 12 to 15 to explore
the meaning of the loss of someone important and to
develop ways of coping. |
7 weeks |
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Children's
Grief Support Group
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A group for
younger children 6 to 12 are arranged as needed throughout
the year. They provide an opportunity for children to
express the meaning of the loss of someone important and
develop healthy ways of coping. Informal (optional) parent
support /education sessions are held concurrently.
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7
sessions
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Grief
Recovery
Level 1
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Allows individuals to
experience support from others who have experienced personal
losses. Participants share personal experiences, express
feelings and emotions, and find ways to move through their grief.
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10 sessions
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Grief
Recovery
Level 2
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Examines some of the more
complex aspects of grief recovery like: developing a new
identity, developing new relationships, sexuality, and
unhelpful belief systems.
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12 sessions
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Grief
Recovery
Level 3
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Provides ongoing support and
encouragement as individuals begin to work towards a greater
sense of wholeness and health.
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3rd Tuesday of
each month 11:45-1:45pm
& 3rd Wednesday of each month 5-7:00pm
for graduates
of Level 2
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Hospice
Palliative Care
Support Groups