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GriefShare

By Allison Lang

GriefShare is a 13 week group designed to help and encourage those grieving the loss of a loved one, due to death. The format is a weekly video presentation and time for discussion that will offer hope, encouragement and comfort. For additional information please go to http://www.griefshare.org/about or contact the office at (585)343-4011 or office@northgatefmc.com.

 

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Independent Living in Batavia offers free grief and loss support groups starting June 7

By Billie Owens

Press release:

Anyone who is dealing with the pain of a loved one’s passing, or other heartaches, is welcome to attend any of eight FREE grief and loss support groups to be held at Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR), starting June 7th.

They will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the next four months, at ILGR’s offices at 113 Main St., Suite 5, Batavia. The precise dates are: June 7th and 21st, July 5th and 19th, Aug. 2nd and 16th, and Sept. 6th and 20th.

Group facilitator David Dodge described its purpose and structure: “This group is an opportunity for members to discuss what they are currently experiencing, relating to grief and loss, in order to feel a sense of increased support. We will also be doing some activities in order to get participants to do self-reflection related to what they are thinking or feeling.”

Participants are requested to register, beforehand. To do so or get more information, please call David Dodge at (585) 815-8501, ext. 415.

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