University of Virginia Health System

Why?

Losing a loved one, friend or special person may bring up some different feelings. Grief is normal and that is why we are starting a Grief Support Group.

Loss can be a very painful experience especially during the Holidays.  Everyone deals with it in a different way and we are reaching out to those people who would like to join a Grief Support Group.

Support groups have four goals.

Participants will:

1. Learn about grief
2. Discover that others are feeling and going through similar experiences
3. Receive some helpful advice
4. Discover they can help others who are going through similar experiences

Where and When? 

- UVa Cancer Center

- Wednesdays, September 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2007 

- 4:00-5:30 pm

- There will also be four week sessions starting November 6, 2007 and January 10, 2008.  (If you would like to particpate in these sessions, please indicate so using the form below.)

How? 

To sign-up, make suggestions or ask any questions you may have please use the form below to e-mail Chaplain Gordon Putnam.  You can call 434-924-2477.

What will be discussed? 

The format will be educational, discussion and support.

The topics will include:

1) The Stages Of Grief

Grief is a complicated process with a lot of emotions and feelings. We will explore what Elizabeth Kübler-Ross outlined as the stages of grief.

2) The Pain Of Grief

We will explore the book A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis wrote. His experience will allow us to observe our own pain.

3) Healing Through Grief

There is a time when we must walk along with grief and begin to let it go. We will hear stories about how people have healed their hurt, pain and grief.

4) Life Beyond Grief

There will be a time your life continues past the intense experience of a loss and its grief. We will explore what life will be like for you in the future.

Sign-Up or Questions