for those who grieve.

life in ministry includes co-facilitating bereavement support with my colleague and friend Ann Charlescraft.  she and i begin two new support groups today.  if you or someone you know in the greater Richmond area has experienced these losses, please register.  we begin today, but you can join in next week if the time is right for you.  we will gather together, share stories, breathe deeply, and create a safe space togther.  

Widows Support Group, Thursdays, March 8 – April 26, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.  at Full Circle Grief Center, 10611 Patterson Avenue, Building 201.  Facilitator:  Ann Charlescraft, VCUHS, 804.828.4661 or acharles@vcu.edu     Registration requested.

Mom’s Grief Group (loss of a baby), Thursdays, March 8 – April 19, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Full Circle Grief Center, 10611 Patterson Avenue, Building 201.    Facilitator:  Ann Charlescraft, VCUHS, 804.828.4661 or acharles@vcu.edu     Registration requested.

other upcoming groups offered through the Central VA Beareavement Coalition include: 

LifeNet Health Donor Family Tribute Album Retreat, March 23, 6 p.m. through March 25, 11:30 a.m.  Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center, Williamsburg, VA (www.wcrc.info).   Facilitator:  Tina Pierce, 800.847.7831 ext. 4903 or Christina_Pierce@lifenethealth.org   Registration required.

Crater Community Hospice Grief Support Group, Thursdays , March 22-April 19, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Appomattox Area Health and Wellness Center, 321C Poplar Drive, Petersburg, VA 23805.  Facilitator:  Kara Helbert, 804.892.2782 or karla@karlahelbert.com.  Free of charge. Registration Required.

Grieving Children, Grieving Families, Mondays, March 5 – April 30^th, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Full Circle Grief Center, 10611 Patterson Avenue, Building 201.   Facilitator:  Allyson Drake, 804.912.2947 or Allyson@fullcirclegc.org,  Registration Required

Adult Support Group, Mondays, March 5 – May 7, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. , Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 500 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA

Widowed Persons Support Group, Tuesdays, March 20-May 22, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Bon Air, Registration fee $25 for materials.    Facilitator:  Elaine Nowinski, 804.272.7787 or emnowinski@fastmail.us