GRIEF GATHERING

Winter Dates:

February 9 - RSVP HERE or just turn up - If you plan to join us we ask you to bring a meaningful object that was maybe given to you by someone who passed and we will share stories about them. If you don’t have an actual item you can perhaps talk about one. We will also have a discussion about that cultural tradition. 

March 9 - RSVP HERE or just turn up - We ask you to bring a book about grief that has helped you in your journey to share with others and discuss. We will explore the different/similar ideas around grief taught by these different authors. (March is National Reading Month). We are starting a traveling death and grief book library - feel free to donate or recommend books to us.  

April 6 - RSVP HERE or just turn up - Topic to follow. 

Whatever your grief experience is, it's important and helpful to stay connected to people and community. To sorrow together, to share our stories, to laugh or cry together, and to realize our experience isn't unique. 

Everyone is welcome. Even if you have no grief story to share, you can be a support and light for others or be a good listener of other's stories. 

We especially want to provide an opportunity to re-convene after our October program at ON THE EDGE and to continue to provide comfort and solidarity in a death and grief 'safe zone' with like-minded others from the community. 

Parking: Park in the church parking lot or on nearby streets. Enter via the back door in the parking lot. Someone will be there to welcome you and direct you to the room.  Other groups will be using the building on the same evening. 

Drinks and cookies will be provided with cozy decor and vibes.  

RSVP above if you can or email us. Or feel free to just turn up - RSVP's just helps us know how many cookies to bring and to make sure we put out enough chairs. 

Each evening will include:

• A relaxation or meditation exercise
• An opportunity to share your grief story with others in the circle (optional) or listen to others
• A creative/writing exercise or memorial ritual or discussion

Facilitated by Jennie Beth Banks and Friends. 

If it's your first time attending, we like to make it clear that we are a little more structured than some grief support groups and although there is an opportunity for you to share your story and experience, we like to pick a specific topic to talk about and focus on during the session.