GriefShare-Fields United Methodist Church

GriefShare at Fields United Methodist Church, North Ridgeville

13 Weekly Sessions Beginning Monday, August 19, 2024, 6:30-8:00 pm

Registration Fee: $20.00 (Includes Workbook)

34077 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville, OH 44039

www.fieldsumc.org

Sharon Blotzer, Griefshare Facilitator at 440-213-8067

Meeting Room-Drive around to the back of the building and go in through the double doors. Turn left down the first hallway and go in the third door on the left.

1 - Is This Normal? Mon, Aug 19, 2024 6:30–8pm

2 - Your Grief Journey Mon, Aug 26, 2024 6:30–8pm

3 - Loneliness & Sadness Mon, Sep 02, 2024 6:30–8pm

4 - Self-Care Mon, Sep 09, 2024 6:30–8pm

5 - Fearful & Overwhelmed Mon, Sep 16, 2024 6:30–8pm

6 - Anger Mon, Sep 23, 2024 6:30–8pm

7 - Regrets Mon, Sep 30, 2024 6:30–8pm

8 - Grief & Your Household Mon, Oct 07, 2024 6:30–8pm

9 - Grief & Your Friendships Mon, Oct 14, 2024 6:30–8pm

10 - Questions for God Mon, Oct 21, 2024 6:30–8pm

11 - Stuck in Grief Mon, Oct 28, 2024 6:30–8pm

12 - Hope & Resilience Mon, Nov 04, 2024 6:30–8pm

13 - What Do I Live For Now? Mon, Nov 11, 2024 6:30–8pm

How GriefShare works

It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you’ve probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel.

This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you’ve never faced before.

GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Each GriefShare session has three distinct elements:

Video seminar with experts

Each week your GriefShare group will watch a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects. These videos are produced in an interesting television magazine format featuring expert interviews, real-life case studies, dramatic reenactments, and on-location video.

Support group discussion with focus

After viewing the video, you and the other group members will spend time as a support group, discussing what was presented in that week’s video seminar and what is going on in your lives.

Personal study and reflection

During the week you will have the opportunity to use your workbook for further personal study of the grieving process and to help sort out your emotions through journaling. Your group will spend time discussing questions and comments from the workbook study.

You are welcome to begin attending the GriefShare group at any session. Each is “self-contained,” so you do not have to attend in sequence. You will find encouragement and help whenever you begin. You will be able to continue with GriefShare through the next 13-week cycle and view any of the videos you have not seen.