Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare offers grief group, bereavement workshop
WOOSTER − Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare’s Pathways of Hope Grief Counseling Center is offering a seven-week grief group to support adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
The series, Faces of Grief, will meet 5:30-6:45 p.m. Wednesdays Feb. 1-March 22 at the Marilyn B. and Mark E. Gustafson Center for Supportive Care at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Road, Wooster.
David Hargrave, LSW, CCTP, CGCS, bereavement counseling professional with Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, will lead the grief group. Topics covered during the group sessions include:
• Myths about grief• Common and mormal grief reactions• Different grieving styles• The four tasks of mourning• Acknowledging the secondary losses• Factors that influence the grief journey• Taking care of yourself during the journey of grief
The Faces of Grief group provides a safe venue for sharing experiences, discussing key challenges and learning about positive coping strategies along the grief journey. The sessions are designed to help adult grievers understand the aspects of grief, process the pain and adjust to a world without their loved one.
Hargrave will lead participants in identifying and processing the various ways grief presents itself. It is not necessary to share openly in a group setting to receive support.
Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare offers bereavement workshop 'Without Our Valentine'
In February, Hargrave will lead a workshop titled Without Our Valentine 5:30-6:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the Gustafson Center.
Hargrave will lead a discussion about common grief experiences after the death of a spouse or partner. The group will discuss positive ways to cope with this unique type of loss. Participants will learn ways to develop meaningful connection with their deceased loved one as they move forward.
While the event is free and open to the public, registration is required. To register, call 330-264-4899 or email PathwaysOfHope@LifeCareHospice.org and include name, name of event, date of event and phone number.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Hospice LifeCare offers seven-week support series Feb. 1-March 22