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"Never forget that the death of someone loved changes your life forever. It's not that you won't be happy again. It's simply that you will never be exactly the same as you were before the death."

-Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D.

Center for Loss & Life Transition Fort Collins, Colorado

When someone we love dies, the feelings of loss can be overwhelming. We may feel sadness, anger, guilt, confusion or fear. Grief affects us emotionally, spiritually and physically. Our feelings of grief have a unique meaning to us and none of us experiences grief or copes with it in quite the same way. At Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, we understand and we can help.

Remember, grieving is normal. It is full of highs and lows. While the pain may become less intense, it takes time and work to learn to live with our loss. Sharing your feelings will often be an important part of grieving. The professionally-trained grief support staff at Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan are ready to provide comfort and guidance during this difficult time.

Support from Professionals Who Care

Talk to us. Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan offers a wide range of services to support individuals as they move towards healing.

To help you through the process of grieving, we offer free, ongoing grief support groups in Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties. Led by qualified, compassionate staff and volunteers in a comfortable and accepting environment, these group sessions help you find support and meet others who are making a similar journey.

During one of the most difficult times in your life Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan is there to provide encouragement and support. All of these activities are free and open to the general community as well as their families. Grief support group activities include:

Events Calendar (click here)

	Support groups
	Social luncheons
	Group memorial services
	Self help mailings
	Newsletters
	Journeys
	Individual counseling
	Specialized groups

Grief Matters

A four-week workshop for adults grieving the loss of a loved one.

Meets: Four times a year, call for information

Location: 222 North Kalamazoo Mall Suite 100, Kalamazoo

Contact: Grief Support Services, (269)345-0273

Partner Loss and Adult Child/Parent Loss Workshop

Meets: Twice a year, call for information

Contact: Grief Support Services, (269)345-0273

For further information on support groups or if you would like to have someone from our grief loss services contact you, please use e-mail link below or call us at (269)345-0273.

Journeys

The "Journeys" program is designed for children, teens and their families who are hurting after the death of a loved one. “Journeys” is offered twice a year, spring and fall, at no charge to the participants.

This program affirms the lives of those who are deceased, as well as those who are present, and encourages/supports grieving families in their journeys of grief.

During the group, teens will talk with other teens, share memories and photos of their loved ones, and learn to express their thoughts and feelings through music, art and journaling.

Younger children will find out what "grief" is and how it shows up in their bodies, feelings and emotions. They will learn to express themselves using puppets, music and art.

Parents and caregivers will learn signs and symptoms of grief in teens and children, receive written information about how to help young people through grief, and talk with experienced grief counselors and others.

We hope our "Journeys" presentation may give you an idea of what our service offers. Please contact Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan at (269) 345-0273 to find out if this group is right for you.

Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan has obtained written permission from each of the young people shown.

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Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, 222 North Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 100, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007

269-345-0273 - Fax 269-345-8522